Mission Life

How do you feel about your level of understanding related to Mission Life?

• 4- Professional Level!

• 3- I can pass a test.

• 2- I know some facts, but I am still learning more.

• 1- I need a lot of help.

What was one of the main reasons so many Native Americans died during the Missions period?

• They were old

• Smallpox, measles, and other diseases.

• Fighting among them

• Getting lost in the mountains.

How did California Indians feel about the missions?

What caused some American Indians to live at the mission?

• The missions helped them feed their families.

• They wanted to convert to Catholicism.

• The missions provided safety from enemy tribes.

What is the name of the road between each of the missions?

• The Mission Highway

• El Camino Real

• Junipero Road

• King Carlos Pass

Who did the actual building and construction of the missions?

• the priests

• conquistadors

• soldiers

• local Indians

How were bells used each day at the missions?

• The bells gave cues for when it was time to move from one activity to another—like waking up, praying, eating and resting.

• The bells indicated it was time for the American Indians to return to their own villages.

• The bells were a sign that there was a special event, like a baptism or a marriage.

• The bells warned of an attack by English pirates.

What were some of the changes for Native Americans as a result of life at the Missions?

• Their Clothes

• The food they ate

• Hunting and Gathering changed into Farming

• Became Catholic

• Forgot ALL of their traditions

The missions were designed to be how far apart from each other?

• 8 hours on horseback

• 30 miles

• one day's hard journey

• 100 miles

According to the schedule provided, at what time did a typical day a the mission start?

• 6:00 am

• 7:00 am

• When ever they woke up

• When the rooster would sing