Ch7 Lesson 3 The Thirty-First State

Ch7 Lesson 3 The Thirty-First State

pages 246-251

Introduction pg 247

Politics- What did the delegates have to decide about?

The Need for Government pg 247

Politics- Who chose the governor of California? What laws were being used in California? After the Gold Rush, who made the laws and rules?

Multiple Choice

After the gold rush, who made the laws in California?

• each mining town made their own laws

• every mining town had the same laws

• the Governor made the laws

• the President made the laws

Writing a Constitution pg 247

Politics- Why did the governor call for delegates? Who is a delegate? What decisions do they make about California?

Multiple Choice

Who is a delegate?

• a miner searching for gold

• a Californio Governor

• a person chosen by the Californio people

• a Mexican citizen

Multiple Select

What decisions did the delegates have to make in the constitution? CHECK TWO

• Where to put the mining camps.

• Where to meet to talk about the constitution.

• What size California should be.

• What rights the citizens should have.

Major Decisions

pg 248

Politics- Did the delegates ask to be a territory or a state? What did they decide about slavery, would it be allowed? Where would the border of California be?

Multiple Select

What did the delegates decide at the convention (meeting)? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

• miners would pay a tax for big nuggets

• California would ask for statehood

• California would not allow slavery

• the border would be the Sierra Nevada and Colorado river

The Rights of Individuals pg 248

Politics- Who was given the right to keep their property? Who was given the right to vote?

Social Structure- How were people grouped when given rights?

Multiple Choice

The delegates only gave the right to vote to one group of people. Who were they?

• white men

• African Americans

• Native Americans

• Women

The Compromise of 1850 pg 249

Politics- Why was California's request to be admitted as a free state a problem?

Multiple Choice

What was the compromise made in order to be a free state in the U.S.?

• Slavery had to stop everywhere in the country.

• Slaves that escaped had to be returned.

• Slaves could escape to California to be free.

California Becomes a State pg 250

Politics- When did California become a state? Where was the capital? With statehood, how was the governor choses?

Multiple Choice

With statehood, how was the governor of California chosen?

• people of California got to vote, or elect, him

• the president appointed him

• the delegates got to choose him

Biddy Mason pg 251

Where was Biddy Mason born? Why did she come to California? Who decided that she was free and no longer a slave?

Multiple Choice

When Biddy's master decided to move to Texas, what happened to Biddy and her family?

• They were forced to move to Texas with the Smith family.

• They were seperated and the children stayed in California.

• They were granted freedom to stay in California all together.

Multiple Choice

Now that Biddy was free in California, what was her life like?

• Biddy worked as a nurse and owned land.

• Biddy moved all around California looking for work

• Biddy became a gold miner.

Social Studies Folder Review Page 39

A New Free State

Complete the page to answer the following question.

Multiple Choice

When did Native Americans get the right to vote?

• 1849

• 1870

• 1911

• 1924