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WorksheetsWeek 11: The Missions System: California Studies Weekly
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What prompted the Spanish to place missions along the coast of California?
The Spanish heard that the Russians were hunting for otters so they protected the land by building Presidios to show ownership
The Native Americans in California needed to be converted to Christianity because it said so in the Bible
So that it would increase trade between Europe and Early California
They missed home so much that they wanted to replicate much of their architecture to share with the Native Americans
Who was the first person to arrive in California to establish the forts and missions?
Junípero Serra
José de Gálvez
Juan Crespí
Gaspar de Portolá
The first settlement was established at ____________________.
Monterey Bay
San Diego Bay
Baja Bay
San Francisco Bay
To help document the journey to create the missions, Juan Crespí ____________________.
painted detailed pictures of the places the party visited
collected samples of plants from the journey
kept a detailed journal
wrote letters to his family in Spain
Why did Father Serra believe that the American Indians might be interested in learning more about Christianity?
Upon returning to the cross at Monterey Bay, there was a collection of meat, shellfish, sardines, feathers and arrows.
The American Indians had constructed a similar cross near the original cross placed by Father Serra.
The American Indians sought out the Spanish to learn more about Christianity.
The American Indians had cared for the cross while the Spanish were away, and it was in perfect condition.
The Spanish priests taught the American Indians about Christianity, as well as ___________.
farming and raising animals
blacksmithing and weaving
baking bread
shooting firearms
When people first arrived in California, they traveled more often by ____________________.
horse and burrow
ship
wagon
foot
Because wood was not available for lumber, this was used to build the missions and forts of the Spanish
adobe
thatch
cement
p
Today, _________________________ mark the original route of El Camino Real from San Diego to Los Angeles.
palm trees
cast iron bells
metal crosses
road signs
Who were the Franciscans? What role did they play in California?
The Franciscans were a group of Friars who followed the teachings of St. Francis of Assisi
They believed that their role was to do good for others instead of building their own wealth and it was God's will to convert the American Indians to Christianity
Both of these
None of these
