Columbus
The trip that early explorers thought would cross the Atlantic Ocean to reach Asia was called:
The Northwest Passage
On San Miguel Island, Cabrillo ended up dying because of:
Infections in his broken arm
Where did Cortés set sail even though he did not have Diego Velázquez's support?
Vera Cruz, Mexico
Who led the missionaries on the Sacred Expedition to colonize California?
Junipero Serra
Who led the soldiers on the Sacred Expedition to colonize California?
Gaspar de Portola
Why was the voyage from Europe to Asia important?
It allowed for trade of spices, slaves, gold, and other goods
Columbus left a settlement of people on the island:
Hispaniola, or present-day Haiti
What did Cortés want to do for the Aztec people at first?
Share the gospel with them
What was Junipero Serra's job?
Establish a mission at San Diego to teach the natives about Spanish culture
What was Portola's job while exploring California?
Select sites for a mission and a presidio at both San Diego and Monterey
Who were the Spanish monarchs that agreed to finance Columbus's voyage across the Atlantic Ocean to find Asia?
Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile
Who took over Juan Cabrillo's expedition up the coast of California?
Bartolome Ferrelo
Why did Cortés encourage people to call this land 'California'?
He wanted people to want to live here
The California Missions were based off Junipero Serra's successful ______________ Missions.
Sierra Gorda
Why were the missionaries at San Gabriel excited to see Anza?
Now more people and supplies could come to California
When Columbus reached the 'East Indies', what was he disappointed that he could not find?
Gold, silver, and spices
Why did Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo sail on an expedition?
to find the Northwest Passage, and to see if California was a land of riches and myth like Cortés said
What was the name of the peninsula where Cortes established his settlement?
Baja California
What was the Russian settlement in California that was established after Russian traders found out about the fox, seal, and otter skins?
Fort Ross
What are presidios?
Military forts that the Spanish built near the missions
What were Columbus's three ships called?
The Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria
Why did Christopher Columbus sail on an expedition?
to spread the gospel in Asia, and receive fame and fortune
What did the Spaniards call the Northwest Passage?
The Strait of Anian
Why did Vitus Bering go on an expedition?
to see whether America and Asia were two separate landmasses
What was Captain Juan Bautista de Anza's job?
Find an overland route to California