Mask of Zorro Trivia
Where does the movie take place?
California
Junipero Serra
In what year did California go from being a part of Spain to being a part of Mexico?
1821
Who did most of the work on the Ranchos?
natives
In what year did California get captured by the U.S from Mexico?
1846
Name ANY one of the characters in the movie (not Zorro)
What was the goal of the missions?
convert people to Christianity
What year were missions closed by the government?
1833
How far apart did neighbors live from one another?
A day's journey.
Soldiers were not paid well so what did they end up doing?
Stealing from the people they were meant to protect.
How did the characters mostly fight each other in the movie?
Using swords
What was one thing the missions controlled
Natives
Land
Soldiers
At least how many acres did Dons, or Spanish-speaking Californians, receive from the government?
50,000
What became the most important industry in California at the time?
Cattle ranching
What kind of officials were in power?
Corrupt
What kind of workers are shown and in danger in the movie? (Where were they working?)
What was the relationship between natives and the missions?
Mistreated but they meant well at the beginning.
On what Rancho did the land of our school originally belong to?
Rancho San Pedro
Where did Californios get most of their goods or needs?
Home made.
Name a crop that is a legacy of the Californios
grapes, olives, citrus fruits (oranges, lemons, limes)
What is the name of Zorro's horse?
Tornado
How do you think native people view missions? Do you think their point of view is justified given what they went through?
provided by students
Name one rancho nearby.
Rancho Los Cerritos
Ranch Dominguez
Rancho Pico
What is the benefit of living in an adobe house?
Natural air conditioning.
Give a place name in California that is in Spanish OTHER than the ones mentioned on the slides (NOT San Diego, Los Angeles, or San Francisco)