Mission Period Quiz

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

• To find gold

• To protect the land from other European powers

• To convert Native Americans to Christianity

• To trade with Native American tribes

How did the Spanish missions impact Native American tribes?

• They improved their living standards significantly

• They had no impact on Native American tribes

• They led to a decline in Native American populations and cultures

• They helped expand Native American territories

What role did missionaries play in the Spanish missions?

• They were primarily soldiers

• They were teachers and spiritual leaders

• They were architects and builders

• They were farmers and traders

What is a distinctive feature of mission architecture?

• Skyscrapers

• Thatched roofs

• Bell towers

• Glass walls

What was daily life like in the missions for the Native Americans?

• They had a lot of free time for leisure activities

• They were taught to read and write English

• They worked in agriculture and crafts under the supervision of the missionaries

• They were allowed to come and go as they pleased

Why were missions built along the California coast?

• To enjoy the beach

• To facilitate trade with Asia

• To spread Christianity northward from Mexico

• To mine for gold

What happened to the missions after Mexico gained independence from Spain?

• They were abandoned

• They became universities

• They were turned into military forts

• They were secularized and the lands were redistributed

How were the Native Americans converted to Christianity?

• Through force and coercion

• By offering them money

• Through peaceful negotiation

• They were not converted

What crops were commonly grown in the missions?

• Rice and wheat

• Grapes and olives

• Corn and potatoes

• Apples and oranges

What animals were raised in the missions?

• Elephants and tigers

• Cattle and sheep

• Penguins and polar bears

• Kangaroos and koalas