The missions relied on the work of one group of people to build the churches and farm the land. Who was this group?

Spanish soldiers from the presidios

Settlers from the nearby pueblos

Priests who traveled from Spain

Why did some California Indians willingly join a mission?

To learn how to trade with Russia

To travel back to Spain with the priests

They were all paid high wages for their work.

They were all free to come and go as they pleased.

They were given leadership roles to run the missions themselves.

Some were brought by force and were not permitted to leave.

Money sent directly from the King of Spain

The labor of the California Indians

Food and supplies grown in nearby pueblos

Protection provided by Russian traders