The Mission System

Who was Father Junípero Serra?

• A Spanish governor

• A missionary

• A Kumeyaay Indian

• A Spanish soldier

What was the main goal of the mission system in California?

• To establish trade routes

• To convert local American Indians to Christianity

• To explore new lands

• To build presidios only

How did the Kumeyaay Indians initially react to Father Serra's efforts?

• They welcomed the Spanish with open arms

• They rejected Spanish religion

• They attacked the mission

• They immediately converted to Christianity

What was the purpose of building missions along the California coast?

• To mine for gold

• To convert Indians and teach them Spanish ways

• To act as trading posts

• To serve as military bases

What did the missions need to be self-sufficient?

• Access to the sea for trade

• Gold mines

• A large number of Spanish settlers

• A supply of fresh water and good land for farming

What was 'El Camino Real'?

• A type of Spanish food

• A famous battle site

• A road linking all the missions and presidios

• A mission church

What materials were mission churches made of?

• Gold

• Stone

• Adobe

• Wood

What was the fate of many California Indians who joined the missions?

• They were trained as soldiers

• They were enslaved and lost most of their freedom

• They were given large lands to farm

• They were paid for their work

What impact did the mission system have on the local environment?

• It had no significant impact

• It created new mountains

• It improved the natural wildlife

• It introduced new plants and changed the land

Why did the population of California Indians decline during the mission period?

• The text does not say

• Due to natural disasters

• Because of disease and harsh living conditions

• They moved to other areas