Missions
Presidios
Pueblos
Geography
Vocabulary
100

These people were moved into the missions against their will.

What were Native Americans (Indians).

100

The presidios were often built here.

What are natural harbors.

100

Pueblo means...

village.

100

The first Spanish mission was built here.

What is San Diego de Alcala.

100

This is a Spanish word for a mayor, who often served as a judge.

What is an alcalde.

200

The Spanish wanted to use the Indians as _____.

What is labor.

200

Presidios are built in this shape.

What is a square.

200

This important building often bordered a plaza.

What is a church.

200

The second Spanish mission was built here.

Where is Monterey.

200

This was in the center of most pueblos.

What is a plaza.

300

The priests coaxed Indians to come to the missions by showing them these objects.

What are beads and colored cloths.

300

Indians did not succeed when they rebelled against Spanish soldiers because...

The Spanish had guns and horses.

300

People in the pueblos had different types of ancestors, such as...

What is Spanish, Indian, or African.

300

All 21 missions were built in this California region.

What is the coastal region.

300

These were forts built to protect settlements.

What are presidios.

400

What are three (or more) parts of a mission?

What are a church, housing for priests and Indians, workshops, farmland and pastures.

400

Name a few of the soldiers' jobs.

What are...hunting, working in the fields, taking care of livestock, making repairs, and delivering mail.

400

How were settlers rewarded for coming to the pueblos?

They were given land, tools, farm animals, and money.

400

Baja California is part of this country.

What is Mexico.

400

This is a word for a trip.

What is an expedition.

500

This is the reason missions have tile roofs.

What is fire.

500

Name a few of the rooms in a presidio.

What are...the chapel, storage room, living areas for commanders, officers, and soldiers.

500

This big city started as a pueblo.

What is Los Angeles.

500

This is the mission farthest to the North.

What is Solano.

500

What is the difference between a presidio and a pueblo?

A presidio is a military fort, and a pueblo is a small town.

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