Mission Week 16 Practice

Who lived in California before the missions were created?

• Spanish Missionaries
• Spanish Soldiers
• Native Americans
• Nobody

Who sent the Spanish missionaries and soldiers to California?

• Mexico
• The King of Spain
• The California governor
• Mrs. Prager

What is the main reason the Spanish created the missions?

• To convert the Native Americans to the Catholic religion
• To create pretty homes
• To create a loving community with the Native Americans
• To find a new place to live

Which mission was the first to be created?

• Mission San Fernando
• Mission Santa Barbara
• Mission San Gabriel
• Mission San Diego

In which California region are all the missions located?

• The valley
• The mountains
• The coast
• The desert

Which one was NOT a problem the missions had to deal with?

• Disagreements with the Native Americans
• Diseases
• Shortage of food
• Invaders from other states

What did Native Americans NOT do at the missions?

• Work as farmers
• Learn Spanish
• Learn about Catholicism
• Teach Spanish

What can you find at the missions NOW that wasn't there before?

• Missionaries
• A gift shop
• Bedrooms
• A church

How long ago was the first mission created?

• 1,000 years ago
• 10 years ago
• 250 years ago
• 100 years ago

What is one reason why the Native Americans were not happy with the Spanish missionaries?

• They were not given any food.
• They were forced to change their lives and beliefs.
• They were given no recess.
• They were not paid enough.