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Anza's Wild Gosling

Questions for the Web de Anza's interactive school program, based on "Anza's Wild Gosling"

 

Prologue

1. Thousands of Irish-born soldiers served in the armies of such European nations as Spain, France, Italy in the 1700's. They were called, "The Wild Men." Yes [__] No [__]

 

2 .In 1775 Sain ruled the land we know as Mexico, and

lands to the north including Arizona, California, and

New Mexico. The King appointed governors who often

were royalty or rich merchants rather than military

officers. Yes [__] No [__]

 

Chapter 1

3. Spanish cavalrymen wore armor of bronze [__], stainless

steel [__], or leather [__] to protect them from Indian

arrows and spears. * Choose one

 

4.The Spanish Army was trying to control the Pima, Apache,

and Comanche Native American Tribes by building forts

for the protection of settlers and missions in New Spain. Yes [__] No [__]

 

Chapter 2

5. The Presidio at Tubac was being moved north to a

village called Tucson in 1775. Yes [__] No [__]

 

Chapter 3

6. Colonel Hugo O'Conor was a superior officer to the

Tubac Presidio's commander, Juan Bautista de Anza. Yes [__] No [__]

 

7. Lt. Colonel Juan Bautista's new mission was to find a land

route to, and establish a fort at Sante Fe [__], San

Francisco [__], or Seattle [__]. * Choose one

 

Chapter 4

8. The officers at t Presidio de Terrenate tested Sean's

skill in speaking and writing French and German. Yes [__] No [__]

 

Chapter 5

9. Lt. Colonel Anza had traveled to Ireland to recruit settlers

to come and settle the new community in California. Yes [__] No [__]

 

10. The settlers would travel by river steamer from Tubac,

down the Santa Cruz and Gila Rivers, and transfer to

rafts and canoes for the trip up the Colorado to San

Francisco. Yes [__] No [__]

 

Chapter 6

11. Why was the theft of the horse herd at Tubac a major

problem for Lt. Colonel Anza? Check one *

[__] He had to spend three weeks chasing the Apache

to recover the horses.

[__] He had no money to buy more horses from the

nearby ranches, who wanted too much for their stock.

[__] Each rider needed several horses for the desert and

mountain journey, and a single horse per rider was not

sufficient for the success of the expedition.

 

Chapter 7

12. When Sean was transferred from Tubac to Tuscon who

did he discover at the new fort? Check one *

[__] His uncle, [__] Colonel O' Conor, [__] The Apache

who he had wounded during the horse theft at Tubac.

 

Chapter 8

13.At the Presidio at Tucson, what action did Sean take against

the Apache, "Red Band?" Check one *

[__] Had the Apache arrested for horse theft, [__] Stole

the Apache's horse, [__] Embarrassed him by scaring

him with a close by cannon burst.

 

Chapter 9

14. When ordered back to Tubac and Tumacacori, Sean and the

escort rode their horses at break neck speed across the

desert and along the banks of the Santa Cruz River. Yes [__] No [__]

 

Chpater 10

15. The mission church at Tumacacori was one of the first

churches established in what is now Arizona. Yes [__] No [__]

 

Chapter 11

16. Sean and the Pima youth, Thomas, met Sergeant Grijalva

as he was bringing his family and some horses northwest

from the Presidio Terrenate. Yes [__] No [__]

 

Chapter 12

17. October 23, 1775, the Anza Expedition left the Presidio

at Tubac with several hundred settlers, and a herd of cattle and horses of nearly 1,000 animals. Yes [__] No [__]

 

Chapter 13

18.The Gila River Pima Indians ambushed a band of

Comanche Indians near the Anza Expedition and

killed two of their leaders. Yes [__] No [__]

If you answered no, who did the Pima kill? ______________________.

 

Chapter 14

19. Lt. Colonel Anza, Father Font and a few of the soldiers

left the expedition main group to visit an ancient

Indian ruin. It was called, "Casa Grande," and is a

National Park that you can visit today. Yes [__] No [__]

 

Chapter 15

20. Lt. Colonel Anza organized the various Indian tribes

as he passed through their lands. He insisted that

they stop warring with neighbor tribes, and appointed

mayors and other leaders to rule. Yes [__] No [__]

 

Chapter 16

21. As the expedition approached the Colorado River

various groups got lost on the various trails and

paths that had been formed since his year earlier

trip. It was a sign that the tribes were peaceful. Yes [__] No [__]

 

22. The expedition discovered and collected what

mineral as they neared the Colorado River. Gold [__],

Silver [__], Salt [__], Diamonds [__]. * Choose one

 

Chapter 17

23. Because the Colorado River was running so strong and

so deep, several people were killed in the fording of

it. Yes [__] No [__]

 

24.Father Garcés and Father Font left the expedition at the

Colorado River crossing. Only Father Thomás went on

with Lt. Colonel Anza's expedition. Yes [__] No [__]

 

Chapter 18

25. The Yuma natives, and their neighboring tribes gave the

expedition many supplies, such as watermelons for the

next desert portion of the journey. Yes [__] No [__]

 

Chapter 19

26 What natural phenomena occurred soon after the group

crossed the Colorado River? Flood [__], Dust storm [__],

Earthquake[__], Lightning struck & killed Sean's horse[__]. * Choose one

 

Chapter 20

27. Soldiers brought news of an Indian rebellion and battle at

which presidio and mission? San Luis Obispo [__], Sante

Fe [__], San Diego [__], Tucson [__]. * Choose one

 

Chapter 21

28.The need to help Don Fernando quell the rebellion caused

Lt. Colonel Anza to take his troops and ride to the rescue. As

a result the expedition was delayed several weeks. The

food supplies at the mission San Gabriel were running out

and Anza left Don Fernando so that he could complete his

mission, which might otherwise fail if he delayed further. Yes [__] No [__]

 

Chapter 22

29 The winds along the coast of California were normally from

the northwest. Sailing ships could not sail up the coast from

Baja California or Mexico against these winds. A trip might

take weeks or months. That is one reason for establishing

a land route from the Tucson area. Yes [__] No [__]

 

Chapter 23

30. During the expedition's move north from Monte Rey, it

was noted that the formation of the expedition had begun

a year earlier, in Cuiliacán, Mexico, which was now about

1,500 miles down their back trail. Yes [__] No [__]

 

Chapter 24

31. When Lt. Colonel Anza and his small forward party arrived

at the mouth of San Francisco bay their supply ship

was already at the port. Yes [__] No [__]

 

Chapter 25

32. The exploring party circled most of the Bay, looking for

a shorter way back to Monte Rey, and also a trail or

route to the East toward Sante Fe. Swamps prevented

any route eastward. Yes [__] No [__]

 

Chapter 26

33. Once the site for the presidio and mission were selected

Lt. Colonel Anza, Father Font left Monte Rey and in mid-April

started back for Horcasitas, Mexico to report. Lt. Moraga

would actually shepherd the settlers north and build the

presidio and mission at San Francisco, in July, 1776. Yes [__] No [__]

 

Chapter 27

34. Lt. Moraga completed the establishment of San Francisco

without much, if any, help from Don Fernando, the Commander

of Alta California, who stayed in San Diego to make

certain the rebellion did not break out again. Yes [__] No [__]

 

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