USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -They were put to work tending mission farms, livestock, and facilities and discouraged-in some cases prohibited-from leaving their home mission. Many were converted; many died of European diseases to which they had no immunity; and many became dependent upon the missions for subsistence and shelter.

Detailed explanation-2: -The missions created new communities where the Native Americans received religious education and instruction. The Spanish established pueblos (towns) and presidios (forts) for protection. The natives lived in the missions until their religious training was complete.

Detailed explanation-3: -The people who did most of the work at the California missions were the Native Californians. It was the labor and skill of these men and women that made the missions prosperous. Native Californians, commonly called Indians, had been living in California for centuries before the Spanish padres and soldiers arrived.

Detailed explanation-4: -Though their stories are not often told, Native Americans played major roles in the Revolutionary War. Supporting both armies as scouts, soldiers and diplomats, the contributions of Native Americans were critical to many important events, battles and decisions that shaped the outcome of the war.