Mission Period Quiz

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

• To find gold and other natural resources

• To protect the land from other European powers

• To convert Native Americans to Christianity

• To establish trade routes with Asia

How did the Spanish missions impact Native American tribes in California?

• They significantly improved the living standards of Native American tribes

• They had little to no impact on Native American tribes

• They disrupted Native American traditional ways of life

• They expanded the territories of Native American tribes

What is a distinctive feature of Mission architecture?

• Skyscrapers

• Adobe walls

• Glass facades

• Wooden structures

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

• They were free to come and go as they pleased

• They received modern education and healthcare

• They were often forced into labor and religious conversion

• They were treated as equals by the Spanish settlers

What was the main economic activity in the Spanish missions?

• Technology development

• Gold mining

• Agriculture and livestock raising

• Textile manufacturing

How were the missions laid out architecturally?

• In a circular pattern around a central plaza

• As a series of interconnected tunnels

• In a linear fashion along a main road

• Around a central church with outbuildings

What role did the missions serve in the Spanish colonization of California?

• Military defense only

• Cultural exchange centers

• Religious and administrative centers

• Trade hubs only

How did the conversion process of Native Americans typically occur in the missions?

• Through voluntary participation after learning about Christianity

• By force and coercion

• Through written exams

• By inheritance from converted parents

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

• They were abandoned and fell into ruin

• They were turned into military forts

• They continued to operate as before

• They were secularized and the lands were redistributed

Which crop was NOT commonly grown in the missions?

• Grapes

• Wheat

• Rice

• Olives