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Spanish Missions in California: Impact on Native Americans

Discover how Spanish priests established missions, converting and altering the lives of California's Native Americans. Learn about epidemics, resistance, and cultural changes.

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Spanish Missions in California: Impact on Native Americans

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  1. Jeopardy Chapter 5: Spanish Colonial California! Click to begin.

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  4. A religious settlement where Spanish priests taught Native Americans the Roman Catholic faith.

  5. mission

  6. Priests who teach religious beliefs to those who have different beliefs.

  7. missionaries

  8. An outbreak of a disease that makes many people ill in an area in a short time.

  9. epidemic

  10. New believers in Christianity

  11. neophytes

  12. A fort where Spanish soldiers lived was called a ________.

  13. presidio

  14. How did Jose Galvez prepare for the “Sacred Expedition”?

  15. He studies maps and read descriptions from earlier explores.

  16. Why did the Spanish want to set up mission in Alta California?

  17. They wanted to establish a presence there and to convert the Native Americans to Christianity

  18. Why did Portola find it difficult to find Monterey?

  19. They probably did not recognize it because Viscaino claimed it was much larger than it actually was.

  20. Why was travel slow during Portola’s expedition north from San Diego?

  21. Each day scouts had to search for paths and water

  22. Why did the groups of the Sacred Expedition want to reach Monterey Bay?

  23. Based on Vizcaino’s description, Galvez thought Monterey Bay would be the best place to protect Spain’s claim on California.

  24. What brought Native Americans to the missions?

  25. -curiosity, food, force, to be linked to the spirit world, to be with their children.

  26. Why did epidemics occur among the Native Americans?

  27. Native Americans had no immunity to European diseases and were forced to live in crowded conditions.

  28. What are some of the skills Native Americans acquired at the missions?

  29. Farming, carpentry, blacksmith, brick making, candle and soap making

  30. What were some ways Native Americans resisted the mission way of life?

  31. They secretly practiced traditional ways, pretended not to know the Spanish language, broke tools, worked slowly, and ran away.

  32. What was the biggest revolt by Native Americans at this time?

  33. The 1781 Yuma revolt that destroyed two missions on the Colorado River.

  34. Who was Toypurina?

  35. She was a rebel leader that helped Native Americans to plan an attack on Mission San Gabriel.

  36. How did mission life affect California’s Native Americans?

  37. It altered their natural environment. It taught them Christian beliefs and European skills like candle making and metal working. It greatly restricted their freedom and brought diseases.

  38. What impact did the missions have on the Native Americans’ hunting and gathering economy.

  39. Because the mission farms changed their environment, their economy changed from hunting and gathering to farming.

  40. What happened when Father Serra went to Mexico City in 1772?

  41. Spain wanted to strengthen its frontier areas in New Spain to prevent other countries from settling there. In 1772 they gave Serra the money and supplies he needed for missions.

  42. What might have happened to the missions without the soldiers in the presidios?

  43. The missions might have been attacked and destroyed by Native Americans or the soldiers of other countries.

  44. Where were the presidios located?

  45. San Diego, Monterey, San Francisco, and Santa Barbara

  46. What did the settlers of the pueblos get in return for selling food to the presidios?

  47. Money, supplies, tools, animals, clothing, land, five-year break from taxes

  48. What was the government like on pueblos?

  49. They had an alcade, or mayor and judge, and a city council, or ayuntamiento. Members of the council, or regidores, helped to mage public affairs.

  50. Why do people pay taxes to a government?

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