WorksheetsChapter 3: Lesson 1: Explorers and Missionaries
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
King Charles III established a Spanish colony in Alta California because _______.
he loved the land and the people and wanted to be part of their culture
he was told by God to settle the land
he wanted more land for his family
he was worried other countries would take control of California and threaten Mexico
The explorer who led an expedition to Alta California in 1769 was __________.
Juan Crespi
Juan Cabrillo
Gaspar de Portola
San Diego de Acala
Spain sent missionaries to California to __________.
start the colony of New Spain
spread Mexican influence and power
support Juan Cabrillo in his explorations
control California and spread Catholicism
Which statement is true about the location of California missions?
They did not extend very far inland.
They stretched along the entire Pacific coast.
They were mostly scattered across southern California.
They formed a line that connected San Francisco to Los Angeles.
Why were most missions founded near the coast?
The missionaries loved the view of the water from the coast.
They needed to be near the coast because people and supplies arrived on ships.
The coast provided protection from invaders.
The missionaries used the ocean waves to provide power for their farmland and equipment.
_________ founded the first nine (9) missions.
Junipero Serra
Pedro de Gante
Juan Cabrillo
Juan Crespi
How did the Spanish secure enough people to do the work at the missions? (select all that apply)
They convinced American Indians that they could provide food and safety.
They paid the California Indians a large sum for their labor.
They gave the California Indians ownership of the land.
They forced the California Indians to work against their will.
Why weren't missions built in northern California?
The missionaries did not know it existed.
Spain did not control northern California.
The landscape was too rocky and dry for travel.
The land was inhabited by the French.
Which of the following correctly describes the main difference between a pueblo and a presidio?
A presidio was a small town; a pueblo was a military fort.
A presidio grew food for soldiers; a pueblo housed missionaries.
A presidio was a military fort; a pueblo was a farming community.
A presidio was founded to teach religion, a pueblo supported California Indians.
What conclusion can you draw about why Spanish soldiers were sent to California?
They were sent to spread Catholicism.
They were sent to help keep control over Mexico.
They were sent to protect pueblos and missions from attack.
They were sent to work on presidio land as farmers and ranchers.
