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Riley's S.S. Flashcards

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conquistador

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The Spanish word for conqueror

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missionary

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A person who travels to an area to teach religion

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colony

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lan controlled by another country

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mission

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achurch built to teach religion to people

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presidio

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a fort built to house soldiers and to protect the area

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expedition

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a journey or boyage by a group of people with a particular purpose

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strait

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a narrow water passageway of water connectiong two larger bodies of water

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galleon

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a larger ship used to sail to Manila, Philippines for the purpose of trade

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caravel

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a smaller and faster ship used by early explores

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padre

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a priest

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11
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fart

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something stinky Riley makes

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12
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mom

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my favorite person in the world

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A _______is a settlement that was built to teach religion to nearby people

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mission

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14
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Juan Rodigues Cabrillo was the first European to explore

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Alta California

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15
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Sir Francis Drake sailed to North America to

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claim California to England.

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What is the difference between a mission and a presidio?

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A mission produces goods and a presidio protects the colony

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17
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Cliffs, winds, and ocean currents were most likely to affect the travels of

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explorers sailing along the California coast.

18
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A_____ is a Spanish town or village.

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Pueblo

19
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Spanish priests hoped to_______California Indians.

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Convert

20
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Sailors heading to Alta California faced many challenges, including a strong ocean_________.

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current

21
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In What year did Drake clain California for England?

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1579

22
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What was Cabrillo’s first stop in Alta California?

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San Deigo Bay

23
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The first European expedition to visit Alta California was led by?

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Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

24
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Sir Francis Drake

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Claimed Alta California for England and caused Spain to send mor ships to keep other countries away.

25
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In the early 1600’s, Spain stopped sending people to Alta California because_______

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Land and sea routes to alta California were too dangerous.

26
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In which directon was Sebastian Vizcaino traveling when his voyage began?

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Northwest

27
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Where did sebastian Vizcaino turn back?

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near Cape Mendocino

28
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What did Vitus Bering do?

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He found a narrow body of water between Asia and North America

29
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Who was the leader of the Spanish expedition that discovered San Fransisco Bay?

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Gaspar de Portola

30
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What did Californios sell to traders from the United States?

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hides and tallow

31
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The purest part of the fat from cattle is called______

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tallow

32
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Who Began the first mission close to where San Diego is today?

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Father Serra

33
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What 4 reasons did spain want to explore Alta California?

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  1. Claim land for Spain
  2. seek safe harbors
  3. find the fabled Strait of Anian
  4. spread Catholic religion.
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What 3 things did Spain put in place to protect their claim on Alta California?

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  1. SETTLEMENT
  2. MISSIONS
  3. PRESIDIOS
35
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WHY DID SPAIN AND OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES SEARCH FOR THE STRAIT OF ANIAN?

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  1. SAFER AND FASTER TRAVEL
  2. BETTER TRADE ROUTE
  3. IT WAS A FABLED WATERWAY LED FROM ATLANTIC TO PACIFIC OCEANS
36
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THE FABLED WATERWAY THAT LED FROM ATLANTIC TO PACIFIC OCEAN WAS CALLED_____

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STRAIT FO ANIAN

37
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WHAT 3 REASONS DID SPAIN SEND OUT MANILA GALLEONS?

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  1. TO TRADE WITH THE PHILIPPINES
  2. TO INCREASE WEALTH AND TRADE
  3. TO GET SILKS, JEWELS, SPICES, GOLD, IVORY AND OTHER TREASURES.
38
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FATHER SERRA DID WHAT TO THINGS TO HELP EXPLORE CALIFORNIA?

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  1. He taught religion.
  2. He started the missions and spread religion.
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