Ch6 Lesson 4 Bear Flag part 1

Ch6 Lesson 4 Bear Flag part 1

pages 218-221

America's Future page 219

Belief- Why did Americans want the land out west? What was this belief called? Why were Americans living in California scared?

Politics- Why was Fremont ordered to leave California?

Multiple Choice

Manifest Destiny is the belief that ...

• the United States was meant to have the land between the oceans

• the Native Americans should own land

• Mexico should not let Americans live in California

Multiple Choice

Why was John C. Fremont in California?

• to ask for a land grant

• to build a mission

• to make a map for the army

• to become a Mexican citizen

CA Goes to War/Bear Flag Revolt pg220

Politics- Why does the U.S. declare war on Mexico? What happened when Fremont returned to CA? What did the rebels do?

Social Structure- Who were the groups of people living in CA?

Multiple Choice

What did President Polk do?

• asked American settlers to return to the United States

• declared war on Mexico

• gave Mexico California

Multiple Select

What are ALL the things that the American rebels did in their revolt?

• surrounded the home of Vallejo

• gave a speech to convince Americans to leave

• captured and arrested Vallejo

• declared CA a republic

The War in California page 221

Politics- What happened when U.S. navy ships reached CA? What did the American rebels do? What did the Californio soldiers do?

Multiple Choice

What happened when the U.S. navy ships landed in California?

• they sold furniture and clothes

• they declared California for the U.S.

• they went to a fiesta

Multiple Choice

How did the Californio soldiers respond?

• they surrendered quickly

• they rode away on their horses

• they fought back

Scavenger Hunt

Go find something that has a bear on it. Bring it back to the camera to show your classmates.