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Settling into Alta CA
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Why did Spanish explorers want to find the Strait of Anian in the
northern Pacific Ocean?
In order to make trading with Asia easier.
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Where did the Spanish believe the Strait of Anian was located?
In the northern Pacific Ocean
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Name 3 of the early explorers who came to Alta California
Cortes, Cabrillo, Drake, Carmeno, & Vizcaino.
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How did the Spanish learn about the coast of Alta California?
From reports from Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo on his sea expedition
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What did the later explorers discover about the “island” northwest of New
Spain that Cortes had claimed for Spain?
It was not an island, it was the peninsula today known
as Baja California.
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Which group of Native people did Hernando Cortes conquer?
The Aztec people, he then established Mexico City
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In which bay did explorer Sebastian Vizcaino claim to have found a good harbor to establish
a port?
Monterey Bay
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Why were most supplies sent to Alta California by ship?
Because at this time the land routes were too difficult.
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Which country was Spain’s greatest rival for control of the
Pacific coast of North America?Russia
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What did the ships from New Spain going to the Philippines depend on to speed them along
their way?
The ocean currents and wind patterns
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What did the Spanish build to defend the coastline and to
protect Missions from attack?Presidios
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What were the farming communities in New Spain
called?
Pueblos
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Why did Spain have difficulty getting settlers to move to the
pueblos?
The Spanish people did not want to leave their homes to make the long hard journey to Alta California, a
land they knew little about.
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Name 4 things the country of Spain offered to get people to
move and settle in the pueblos.
1. Land2. Farming equipment
3. Farm animals4. Money
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What was the mayor of a pueblo called?
Alcalde
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Father Junipero SerraBONUS 10 POINTS: How many
missions did he found?9
Who started the first missions in Alta California?
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Missionaries
What were the Franciscan Priests who taught Catholicism and Spanish ways of life to the
Indians called?
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What were the Indians new to Catholicism called?
Neophytes
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Where were the California missions located? Why (give 2
reasons)?
They were located along the coast near Indian Villages or trails. They were located here because the Spanish hoped it would bring
Indians into the Missions. There was also fresh water and fertile soil in these areas.
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They learned new skills like farming, taking care of livestock, carpentry and metalworking.
They had to become laborers for the Missions and pueblos. They had to give up their traditional beliefs
and ways of life.
In what ways did the Indians’ lives change when they went to live at the missions? Give a positive change and
a negative change.
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