Welcome to the California Missions Do you hear the bells?

6 Questions How many missions? What do they look like? Who is famous for these missions? What years were they built? How did they make money or survive? Which Indian Tribes lived and worked there?

21 Missions Father Sera founded many of the missions They were founded from 1789 – 1807. Crops raised, vineyards produced wine, leather made, all incorporating an economy The Miwok, Mohave, Yoroks, Yokuts, were The tribes that worked, lived and learned in these missions.

How did the building of the missions effect the development of the State of California? The first road in California connected all 21 missions.

This road is the ‘Camino Real’, now a major freeway connecting Southern California to Northern California The agricultural success of the missions makes California now a major producer of foods for persons all over the world!

Teacher for the Day The following activities will be completed; PowerPoint on a mission. Information Brochure Web Page

This is what you will do Choose a missions Complete the planning template Begin the PowerPoint Make your Brochure Make a Poster

California, U.S.A. Camino Real – Major Freeway Economy – Producer of crops for entire planet