California's Missions
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1. Write down the following
information about 5 of the missions:
Name of
Mission:___________________________________________________
When it was founded:
________________________________________________
Who it's named for:
_________________________________________________
Where it's located:
__________________________________________________
One interesting fact:
_________________________________________________
http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/Lomita_Magnet/missions/missions.html
2. Why were the missions in Alta California established?
http://www.nps.gov/jeff/LewisClark2/Circa1804/WestwardExpansion/EarlyExplorers/CaliforniaMissions.htm
(Put this information into your
own words using 2-3 sentences)
3. What were the major groups
of Indians that worked at the missions?
What was one job they did?