The majority of California natives during the mission period died from
a. disease epidemics.
b. warfare.
c. mistreatment.
d. segregation of the sexes in the mission dormitories.
Question 2
The relationship between the soldiers in the presidios and the mission priests can be best characterized as
a. nonexistent because the mission system ended prior to military conquest.
b. filled with conflict over mission construction, treatment of Indians, and protection of the missions.
c. friendly and mutually respectful due to their shared goals on behalf of the Spanish Empire.
d. at times in conflict and at times friendly, depending on the individual leadership of the presidios and missions.