California Ranchos

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How did most Californios obtain land from the Mexican government?

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The land was given to them through a land grant.

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To be gifted a land grant, people had to:
- Make a hand-drawn map
- Be a Mexican citizen
- Be in favor with the government

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All of the above

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Two agreements a person had to make to be offered a land grant were to be

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Catholic and a Mexican Citizen

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The center of power during Mexican control of California was ___? Options: the missions, the pueblos, the ranchos, the presidios

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the ranchos

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On ranchos, land owners _____________.
Options: grew crops, raised cattle, enslaved Native Americans

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raised cattle

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According to the text, a fiesta is a...

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Party

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Hides are...

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the skin of the animal.

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Why was it important for vaqueros to brand the cattle on the ranchero?

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so they could identify which cows were theirs

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Vaqueros are

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cowhands or cowboys

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How did the ranchos make money?

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By raising cattle and selling their cowhides and tallow