California Explorers

Who first claimed California for the Spanish monarchy?

• King Carlos III

• Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

• Gaspard de Portola

• Junipero Serra

What was the main goal of the Spanish missions in California?

• To find gold

• To establish trade routes

• To convert the natives

• To map the coastline

How many tribes lived in California before the Spanish arrived?

• Over 100

• About 50

• Less than 30

• More than 63

What did King Carlos III of Spain do in response to threats from English and Russian explorers?

• Sent a large army to California

• Negotiated with the explorers

• Approved a plan to establish permanent settlements

• Ignored the threats

Who was chosen to lead the mission to establish Spanish missions along the coast of California?

• English explorers

• Local California natives

• Franciscan priests and soldiers

• A group of merchants

What was the name of the road that linked the Spanish missions?

• El Camino Real

• The Golden Road

• The King's Highway

• The Mission Trail

How did Father Serra and Captain Portola's expedition reach San Diego?

• By ship

• By train

• By horseback

• Overland through deserts

What happened to Father Serra's leg during the expedition?

• It was bitten by a snake

• It became ulcerated from a mosquito bite

• It was broken

• Nothing happened to it

What did the natives do in response to the Spanish missions?

• Stole from them and attacked the missions

• Ignored the Spanish

• Welcomed the Spanish with open arms

• Traded goods with them

What did Father Serra do when the resupply ship was late?

• He prayed for its arrival

• He decided to return to Mexico

• He gave up on the mission

• He sent another ship to look for it