definitions
Lesson 1: Early Explorers
Lesson 2: European Settlers
Lesson 3: Presidios, Missions, and Pueblos
Lesson 4: Life on a Mission
100

What is a peninsula? 

a part of land that has water on three sides.

100
What is an expedition?

a journey planned by a group of people for a clear reason.

100

Which country were they trying to prevent from claiming this territory? 

England

100

What is a mission?

religious settlements where Catholic priests tried to convert local people.

100

How many missions are there in California?

21

200

What is a padre?

a priest of the Spanish missions in California.

200

What is a colony?

a land controlled by another country

200

What was Spain looking for in California?

Natural resources and new trade routes

200

What is the name of the road that connects California's missions?

El Camino Real

200

Why did the Native Americans want to revolt?

because they wanted to keep their way of life.

300

What is a presidio? 

fort built by the Spanish in California.

300

What does it mean to revolt?

to fight against the government to change some of their rules.

300

BONUS POINTS!

What were the 3 reasons it was difficult for Spanish to settle in California? 

300 points for each answer

1. Hard to cross rocky and steep mountains

2. Few harbors for the galleons

3. Unknown trade routes

300

What padre was sent to California to establish missions?

Padre Junipero Serra

300

What is agriculture?

the raising of crops or animals.

400

What is a pueblo?

the towns built close to the missions, for Mexican settlers.

400

Why did Spain send soldiers and padres to Alta California?

to establish missions

400

BONUS POINTS!

Name 3 people who explored California on behalf of Spain. 

200 points for each person

1. Gaspar de Portola

2. Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

3. Juan Bautista Anza

400

What did the presidio provide for the mission and pueblo?

Protection


400

What did the mission and pueblo provide for the presidio?

food

500

What is culture?

the way people live and what they believe