California Missions

A settlement with the goal of spreading religion is called a ______.

• presidio

• pueblo

• mission

• colonies

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There are a total of _____ Spanish missions in California.

Missions were built in the ________region of California.

• mountain

• coastal

• valley

• desert

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Alta California's first mission was located in __________.

• San Diego

• San Francisco

• Mexico City

• Los Angeles

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Why did the Mexican government put an end to the missions of California? What happened to the land?

• 1. The Mexican government put an end to the missions because they did not want Spain to have any control of the land in California any longer. After taking the land back, it was given away in land grants. The land grants were intended for citizens, soldiers and American Indians, but more often, they went to wealthy landowners.

• 1. The Mexican government wanted to use the missions as housing and military storage. After taking the land back, they shared it only with Native Americans.

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What is a mission?

• a settlements built to teach a religion to people nearby

• another name for a school

• a person who travels to an area to teach a religion

• land ruled by another country

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Most of the day for the Native Americans at the missions was spent. Check all that apply.

• praying

• working in the fields

• working in the mission

• following the bell schedule

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Many of the missionaries moved from Spain to work at the mission. What is a missionary?

• a soldier

• a person that spreads their religion

• a farmer or rancher

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Some of the Native Americans revolted against the missions by running away or burning them down.

• True

• False

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Identify the correct sentence:

• A) The California missions was established in the 18th century.

• B) The California missions were established in the 18th century.

• C) The California missions is established in the 18th century.

• D) The California missions are established in the 18th century.

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