History Ch 2 Lesson 3 Quiz

1. Why was King Charles III concerned about the presence of Russian trappers throughout the Pacific Northwest?

• He feared they would try to claim California territory.
• He feared the Russians would start a war with the Indians.

Spain was worred that _____________ would claim California if they did not.

• Russia

• Africa

3. Which evidence from the text best supports the inference that missionary settlements were set up in order to keep out potential invaders?

• “These religious settlements were called missions and included buildings where people could live, work, and pray.”
• "King Charles III wanted to build the Californian coast to be a strong fortress.”

4. Judging from their actions, what inference can you make about how King Charles III and the Spanish missionaries and soldiers regarded California Indians’ culture and way of life?

• They did not value the California Indians’ culture and way of life.
• They worked hard to preserve the California Indians’ culture and way of life.

5. Which evidence from the text best supports the correct response to number 4?

• “The missionaries believed that this way of life was better for the California Indians.”
• “Some California Indians were interested in sharing cultures.”

6. "In 1769, Spain’s King Charles III wanted to settle and control areas of California. He was worried that if he didn’t claim the land, then Russia might. The Russians had strong ties to the land. They were expert fur trappers throughout the Pacific Northwest and already had a solid fur-trading business.” What is the meaning of the word trappers?

• people who transport furs to other countries for sale
• people who catch animals, especially for the animals’ fur

7. Which evidence from the text best supports the conclusion that the actions of the Spanish gave many Indians no choice but to live in their missions?

• "Farming and livestock had destroyed much of the land the California Indians needed to survive.”
• ) “Father Serra and the Franciscans strongly believed that the California Indians could and should be Catholic.”

8. Which statement best supports the conclusion that the Spanish did not want the California Indians to leave the missions?

• The Spanish needed the California Indians to learn carpentry so that more missions could be built
• The Spanish needed the California Indians to work on the mission’s farms.

9. Which two pieces of evidence from the text best explain why some California Indians chose to live on a mission?

• They were simply curious about the material wealth and abundant food of the missions.”
• "Some California Indians were interested in sharing cultures.”
• “California Indians followed a set daily pattern that had two main activities—work and prayers.”