05.04 New Land DIRECTIONS: You have completed your journey west to California in the 1800’s by wagon. Write a
letter to a friend or family member back home in the East encouraging or discouraging them from
making the same trip.

Make sure to include the following info:

 Why go west
 Where to settle
 How to get there and how long is the trip
 What to bring to be successful
 What life will be like
 Who they may meet
 What dangers will be faced

Your letter also needs to include an appropriate date that fits the time period and include specific details
and facts from the lesson.

the california missions began in the late 18th century as an effort to convert native americans to catholicism and expand european territory. there were 21 missions in all, lasting from 1769 until about 1833.   the missions were built by the spanish starting in 1769 in order to “colonize” the territory of alta california. so the missions were important because they were the means of settling california. it also wanted to keep other european countries out of alta california. building settlements along the coast would them meet these goals. missionaries wanted to convert the indians to the roman catholic faith. california indians did much of the work to build missions.

your answer will be b. improving roads, bridges, and other infrastructure. hope i !

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