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Presidios
Pueblos
Vocabulary
Other Facts
Practice Questions
100
These kinds of men lived in the presidios.
Who are soldiers?
100
This country started building pueblos in Alta California.
Who are the Spanish?
100
This word is Spanish for village.
What is pueblo?
100
The three different settlements the Spanish built in Alta California.
What are missions, pueblos, and presidios?
100
She is your cafeteria lady.
Who is Ms. Teri?
200
Presidios were often built in this shape.
What are squares?
200
Most of the people in a pueblo had this for a job.
What is farming?
200
An open place in a pueblo where people gather.
What is a plaza?
200
The Spanish and the __________________ sometimes had conflicts.
Who are the California Indians?
200
The name of our school.
What is Anthony Spangler Elementary?
300
The presidio's main function was to ________ the Spanish settlements.
What is protect (or defend)?
300
This was the site of the first pueblo in Alta California.
What is San Jose?
300
Another name for a religious settlement.
What is mission?
300
This explorer led the expeditions into Alta California.
Who is Gaspar de Portola?
300
This is your room number.
What is Room 102?
400
Presidios were often built close to these other settlements.
What are missions?
400
The pueblos supplied this to the soldiers at the presidios.
What is food?
400
This is the Spanish name for "mayor".
What is an alcalde?
400
This landform is where ships can go to dock.
What is a harbor?
400
These kinds of words describe someone or something.
What are adjectives?
500
The first presidio in Alta California was built here.
What is San Diego?
500
The Spanish gave these rewards to people for settling in the pueblos.
What is land? (Farming tools, farm animals, or money is acceptable)
500
The English version of a presidio.
What is a fort?
500
He founded the first mission in Alta California.
Who is Father Junipero Serra?
500
How many students are there in our class?
What is thirty-three?