Spanish Colonization of California

What was the main reason Spain decided to send missionaries to California first?

• To save money on military invasions

• To find gold

• To trade with other nations

• To build large cities

Who was put in charge of the first mission in California?

• Junipero Serra

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernan Cortes

What was the name of the first mission established in California?

• Mission San Francisco

• Mission San Jose

• Mission Santa Barbara

• San Diego de Alcala

Why did the Kumyai people initially move to the mission?

• They wanted to learn Spanish

• European farming practices destroyed their food sources

• They wanted to become soldiers

• They were promised gold

What did the Spanish think about the Kumyai's way of living?

• They thought it was advanced

• They thought it was lazy

• They thought it was similar to theirs

• They thought it was superior

What was one method the Kumyai used to manage their land?

• Building large farms

• Irrigation systems

• Controlled burning

• Using tractors

What happened to the mission San Diego de Alcala during the Kumyai revolt?

• It was moved to another location

• It was burned down

• It was expanded

• It was turned into a school

How did the Spanish respond after the Kumyai revolt?

• They rebuilt it with fireproof materials

• They abandoned the mission

• They moved to another area

• They stopped building missions

What was the purpose of the missions along California's coast?

• To establish military bases

• To find new routes to Asia

• To convert native people to Christianity

• To serve as trading posts

What was a common punishment for disobedience in the missions?

• Imprisonment

• Public whippings

• Exile

• Fines