Early People in California

Question 1

James Cook set off in search of the Northwest Passage. Instead, his travels led him to explore

Accepted Answer

the Northern California coastline to the Bering Strait

Question 2

Three of the first European Explorers to come to California were

Accepted Answer

Drake, Cabrillo, and Vizcaino

Question 3

Father Serra and Father Juan Crespi were two Spanish missionaries that traveled with Portola.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

What were two of the major challenges for people exploring California?

Accepted Answer

strong winds and ocean currents

Question 5

The Hupa built their homes out of cedar planks because cedar trees were native to their land.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Which of the following is one way that California Indian groups were alike?

Accepted Answer

They all relied on their natural resources to survive.

Question 7

Where did the Spanish settle in California?

Accepted Answer

colonies and missions along the California coast

Question 8

The Spanish hoped to teach the California Indians their religion and claim land for Spain.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Which of the following California Indian groups lived along the southern California coast?

Accepted Answer

Chumash

Question 10

What were two ways that missions changed the life of some California Indians?

Accepted Answer

They had to learn Spanish and follow Catholicism.

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