The Missions of California

Who was Father Serra?

• A Spanish soldier

• A missionary

• A native Indian leader

• A Spanish king

What was the main goal of the Franciscans in California?

• To build presidios

• To convert native peoples to the Catholic Church

• To establish trade routes

• To find gold

What did the Spanish want the California Indians to become?

• Traders

• Farmers

• Soldiers

• Sailors

What was the purpose of the presidios?

• To serve as marketplaces

• To protect against sea and Indian attacks

• To house missionaries

• To grow crops

What was "El Camino Real"?

• A type of Spanish clothing

• A road linking missions and presidios

• A Spanish ship

• A type of building material

What was the most important building in a mission?

• The workshop

• The church

• The soldiers' quarters

• The storage room

What material were most mission churches made of?

• Wood

• Stone

• Adobe

• Metal

What did the mission Indians receive in exchange for their work?

• Money

• Food, clothing, and shelter

• Land

• Education

What happened to Indians who broke the mission rules?

• They were given more food

• They were punished or beaten

• They were promoted

• They were given land

What was the first mission started in 1769?

• Mission San Francisco Solano

• Mission San Diego

• Mission Monterey

• Mission San Jose