Historical Insights

Religion

Learn about faith-based movements like the California Mission Trail, Quaker life in the 1700s, African Methodist Episcopal Church, and the Second Great Awakening.

Quaker Life in the 1700s

Quaker life in the 1700s was marked by simplicity, pacifism, and strong community bonds, guided by their faith and values.

Spanish Missions in California

Starting in the mid-1700s, Spanish colonists established missions in California in order to convert Indigenous people to Christianity.

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