Father Junípero Serra's Mission in Alta California

What was one of Father Junípero Serra's duties in Alta California?

• To establish a trading post

• To convert local American Indians to Christianity

• To find gold

• To map the California coast

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How did the Kumeyaay Indians initially respond to Father Serra's offerings?

• They accepted the food and clothing but rejected the Spanish religion

• They fully embraced the Spanish ways and religion

• They were indifferent to both the offerings and the Spanish religion

• They immediately converted to Christianity

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What event made Father Serra more determined to convert the Indians?

• The baptism of a Kumeyaay child

• The Kumeyaay people accepting Spanish clothes

• The Kumeyaay attacking the settlement

• The local Indians watching the building activity

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What was the first step in building a mission according to the text?

• Choosing a spot for the church

• Baptizing a local child

• Offering food to the local Indians

• Fighting with the Kumeyaay

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What happened to the California Indians who arrived at a mission?

• Their life remained unchanged.

• They were given new lands to settle.

• Their life was forever changed with strict rules to follow.

• They were immediately sent back to their original homes.

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What were the California Indians at the missions not allowed to do?

• Work on construction projects.

• Leave without permission.

• Receive food and clothing.

• Learn to make bricks and tiles.

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What kind of compensation did the Mission Indians receive for their work?

• They were paid with money.

• They received food, clothing, and shelter.

• They were granted freedom after several years of service.

• They were given a portion of the land.

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What was the consequence for Mission Indians if they broke the rules?

• They were given a warning.

• They were paid less.

• They were punished and possibly beaten.

• They were promoted to higher positions.

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How did the point of view of the California Indians towards the missions change over time?

• They grew to appreciate the missions for the stability they offered.

• They remained indifferent, seeing the missions as irrelevant to their way of life.

• They increasingly saw the missions as a threat to their culture and freedom.

• They saw the missions as beneficial from the beginning.

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From the perspective of the Spanish missionaries, what was the primary goal of the missions in California?

• To convert the local American Indians to Christianity.

• To exploit the labor of the American Indians for agricultural purposes.

• To establish a Spanish foothold in California for trade.

• To learn from the American Indians and integrate their practices.

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