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Why were the mission built where they were? | The missions were built near Indian tribes to attract the Indians and be next to natural resources. |
Why did the Miwok have two different homes? | They needed two homes because they had hot and cold seasons. They would travel to live at the best temperature for a particular time of year. |
Who started the California missions? | Father Junipero started the first mission in 1769 |
Presidio | Spanish word for fort |
Peublo | Spanish word for village. |
rancho | A large area of land where crops are grown and horses, cattle, sheep and pigs are raised |
mission | A settlement set up by religious groups to teach their religion and other ways of life to native people |
agricultural community | A community that grows crops and raises livestock to produce food and materials. |
economy | the system of producing and consuming goods in a country, state or local area. |
land grant | Land given by the government |