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CA Studies Weekly - Week 13 - Presidios and Pueblos

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was one of the primary goals of the missionaries?

a)

To convert units of measurement.

b)

To convert American Indians to Christianity.

c)

To conduct top-secret experiments on aliens.

d)

To open up a chain of restaurants called Mission Burrito.

2.

A group of people who followed the teachings of St. Francis of Assisi and believed they should help the poor and serve others.

a)

The Franciscans

b)

The Fratellis

c)

The Beatles

d)

The Kinks

3.

When someone does something nice for you and you, in turn, do something nice for someone else is an example of...

a)

paying it forward

b)

paying it backward

c)

paying it sideways

d)

paying it upside-down

4.

Spanish leader who led the first groups to San Diego and built the first forts.

a)

Portola

b)

Peralta

c)

Portobello

d)

Burgundy

5.

A small community near Monterey where Father Serra built his mission.

a)

Carmel

b)

San Fransisco

c)

San Diego

d)

Carpenteria

6.

Towns near some California missions where Mexican settlers lived

a)

Pueblos

b)

Lil' Missions

c)

Presidios

d)

Townhomes

7.

Peninsula south of California

a)

Baja California

b)

Alta California

c)

Medio California

d)

Isla California

8.

Nearly all Catholic missionaries who came to California were from...

a)

Spain

b)

Mexico

c)

Italy

d)

Antarctica

9.

Where did soldiers live so they could protect the Missions and Pueblos?

a)

Presidios

b)

Missions

c)

Pueblos

d)

Make sure you've read the question carefully.

10.

Select the reasons why becoming a missionary was a difficult decision.

a)

They left their homes, family, and friends behind when they moved away.

b)

It lasted for many years and often meant poor living conditions.

c)

They had no wi-fi. I mean c'mon! How did they survive?!

d)

They had no health insurance and did not have a 401K retirement plan.