Mission San Juan Capistrano
by Mrs. Ferguson


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Introduction

  • What is the name of your mission?
  • When was it built?
  • Who started your mission?
  • Where is it located?
  • Why was your mission built?

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Geography and Architecture

  • Describe the region where your mission was built.
  • What materials were used to build the mission?
  • What was the layout of the mission?
  • How were the buildings unique?
  • What did the buildings look like?

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People and Daily Life

  • Who lived at the mission? What were their jobs?
  • Describe the daily life of the people.
  • What did the residents grow and make? 
  • How did they use the natural resources of their region?
  • What Indians were in the region? 
  • How did the California Indians adapt to mission living?

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Hardships and Changes to the Mission

  • What were some of the problems experienced at the mission?
  • What happened to your mission? How did it change over time?
  • Did it need to be restored or rebuilt?

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The Mission Today

  • How is your mission used today?
  • What caused the mission system to end?
  • How did the missions have an impact on  California?

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Bibliography

  • List the websites and books where you found the information you used on this webpage.
  • Example:
  1. http://www.missionsjc.com
  2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_San_Juan_Capistrano
  3. Edgar, Kathleen J. Mission San Juan Capistrano. Scholastic, Inc., New York, 1988.

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