Chapter 3 Changes in California History

Front

According to the text book, who was the first European to come to California?

Back

Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

Front

Who was the laborer that first discovered gold in California?

Back

James Marshall

Front

Which of the following was NOT a reason explorers came to California? to spread religion, to start businesses, to claim land, to get riches and wealth

Back

to start businesses

Front

Some California communities started as religious settlements, or _________.

Back

missions

Front

Who was the first explorer to come to California in 1542?

Back

Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

Front

Which explorer raided ports and ships?

Back

Francis Drake

Front

Which of the following is true about John Sutter? he invented the blue jeans, his farm was near San Diego, gold was found on his land, he came to California in 1980

Back

gold was found on his land

Front

Which of the following made it easier for people to come to California?
buses,
donkeys,
the Transcontinental Railroad,
bicycles

Back

the Transcontinental Railroad

Front

Mission lands were divided up into large ranches called ranchos.

Back

True

Front

Which was NOT a reason people stopped working in the gold mines? it was very hard work, it was dangerous, they never found gold, they found too much gold and had no where to put it

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they found too much gold and had no where to put it