Week 15 articles 7 & 8

Who were the majority of the Catholic missionaries that came to California from?

• Italy

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

What was the primary goal of the missionaries in California?

• To build schools

• To convert American Indians to Christianity

• To trade goods

• To explore new lands

What did the Franciscans teach the American Indians?

• How to build ships

• How to farm and raise animals

• How to make pottery

• How to mine gold

What did the Franciscans plant to make olive oil?

• Grapes

• Corn

• Olives

• Wheat

Who is the founder of the order of the Franciscans?

• St. Patrick

• St. Francis of Assisi

• St. Benedict

• St. Augustine

What did the missionaries believe would improve the way of life for American Indians?

• Building roads

• Teaching them about Christianity

• Trading with them

• Giving them land

What did the Franciscans use to grow enough food?

• Modern machinery

• European methods of farming

• Native American techniques

• Imported food

What did the missionaries help to establish over Alta California?

• British control

• Spanish control

• French control

• Portuguese control

What did the Franciscans believe about everyone working together?

• It was unnecessary

• It was important for community betterment

• It was only for the wealthy

• It was a waste of time

What did the Franciscans teach the local people besides Christianity?

• Spanish language

• French language

• English language

• German language