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WorksheetsCALIFORNIA MISSIONS
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 24mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
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.
3.
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
4.
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
5.
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
6.
Who lived in California before the missions were created?
a)
Spanish Missionaries
b)
Spanish Soldiers
c)
Native Americans
d)
Nobody
7.
The first missions in California were started by ______________.
a)
Hernando Cortez
b)
Junipero Serra
c)
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo
d)
Francis Drake
8.
Which mission was the first to be built?
a)
Mission San Carlos Borromeo
b)
Mission Santa Barbara
c)
Mission San Gabriel
d)
Mission San Diego
9.
Which country owned Mexico and California during the Missions period?
a)
Spain
b)
United States
c)
Russia
d)
France
10.
The California missions were settlements run by ____.
a)
friars
b)
Native Americans
c)
Spanish explorers
d)
soldiers
11.
How many missions were built along the coast of California?
a)
12
b)
21
c)
25
d)
100
12.
These were built to protect the missions from attacks.
a)
ships
b)
pueblos
c)
armies
d)
forts
13.
In which California region are all the missions located?
a)
The Central Valley
b)
The Mountains
c)
The Coast
d)
The Desert
14.
What animals did the Spaniards bring to California?
a)
Squirrels
b)
Rabbits
c)
Horses
d)
Coyotes
15.
What was used at the missions to call the Padres and native Americans to church and work?
a)
whistle
b)
bells
c)
yelling
d)
nothing
16.
A trail called ___________ was started in 1770 to connect the missions.
a)
El Camino Real
b)
The Trail of Tears
c)
El Camino del Sur
d)
The Roman Road
17.
Which job below did Native Americans have to do at the missions?
a)
Hunter
b)
Gather
c)
Farmer
d)
Teacher
18.
What are missions known as?
a)
towns
b)
cities
c)
religious centers
d)
military forts
19.
What caused the most harm at the missions?
a)
bad food
b)
diseases
c)
cruel soldiers
d)
insects
20.
What Indian tribe lived in our area?
a)
Miwok
b)
Chumash
c)
Yurok
d)
Aleuts
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