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WorksheetsCalifornia Missons California History
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why were missions built?
a)
The Spanish government wanted to create settlements before England or Russia could.
b)
So Spain could be ready to fight England.
c)
So Catholic church could have travel destinations.
2.
Who wanted the Native Americans to convert?
a)
Junipero Serra
b)
Gaspar Portola
c)
King Louis of France
3.
What did the women do in the missions?
a)
They made soap, candles, and food.
b)
They worked in the gardens.
c)
They made bricks.
d)
They took care of the livestock.
4.
What did the men do in the missions?
a)
They worked in the gardens, made bricks and took care of livestock.
b)
They made tools and jewelry.
c)
They just took care of livestock.
5.
What is a neophyte?
a)
A native American that came to live at the missions.
b)
It is a type of rodent.
c)
A plant species.
6.
The Native Americans caught diseases from the Europeans.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
What is the main reason the Spanish created the missions?
a)
To convert the Native Americans to the Catholic religion
b)
To create pretty homes
c)
To create a loving community with the Native Americans
d)
To find a new place to live
8.
What did Native Americans NOT do at the missions?
a)
Work as farmers
b)
Learn Spanish
c)
Learn about Catholicism
d)
Teach Spanish
9.
What is one reason why the Native Americans were not happy with the Spanish missionaries?
a)
They were not given any food.
b)
They were forced to change their lives and beliefs.
c)
They were given no recess.
d)
They were not paid enough.
10.
The missions were built by the Spanish along the coast of California.
In this sentence what is the definition of missions?
In this sentence what is the definition of missions?
a)
a place where people learn to dance
b)
playgrounds
c)
religious settlements
d)
a place to become an explorer
11.
Missions were run by missionaries.
In this sentence, what are missionaries?
In this sentence, what are missionaries?
a)
people who protect others
b)
people who teach a religion to others
c)
a place to live when on a secret mission
d)
people who grow crops
12.
Missionaries tried to convert Indians to the Catholic religion.
In this sentence, what does convert mean?
In this sentence, what does convert mean?
a)
to dance
b)
to think about
c)
to change
d)
to strengthen
13.
Native Americans new to Catholicism were called______________, had to give up their traditional beliefs.
a)
presidios
b)
neophytes
c)
missionaries
14.
Mission life was always peaceful.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Missions were very small with no courtyards or places to plant crops.
a)
True
b)
False
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