chapter 2: spanish colonial era

Question 1

according to the author, what was the “fundamental flaw” of the mission system?

Answer 1

they didn’t really build a society; missions themselves did not have women, children, schools, etc.; did not establish a civil society that could sustain itself

Question 2

what is the author’s overall assessment of the mission system, especially with reference to its effect on native americans? (40-41)

Answer 2

the native americans were not happy because of they were being decimated by disease, murder, being forced out, etc.
- brought nearly to extinction