Asked by Michael Weston on May 19, 2024
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Which of the following statements accurately describes the impact of the Spanish missions in California in the eighteenth century such as that of Father Junipero Serra?
A) Native practices such as traditional dancing and healing became major offenses punishable by death.
B) Native populations declined by more than a third due to exposure to disease and environmental changes.
C) The Spanish missionaries forged a partnership with newly arrived Russian settlers in California based on trade.
D) The Catholic Church rejected the harsh treatment of Native Americans by mission leaders such as Serra and excommunicated them.
E) Spanish priests developed a close relationship with nearby Native Americans such that they were equal partners.
Spanish Missions
Religious and military outposts established by Spanish Catholics during the colonial period, primarily in the Americas, aimed at converting Indigenous peoples to Christianity and extending Spanish territory.
Father Junipero Serra
A Roman Catholic priest and missionary who founded several missions in what is now California during the late 18th century.
Native Populations
Indigenous peoples who were the original inhabitants of a territory before colonization or annexation by foreign powers.
- Outline the processes and consequences of Spanish missions in California and how they influenced the local Native communities.
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Learning Objectives
- Outline the processes and consequences of Spanish missions in California and how they influenced the local Native communities.
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