From Missions to Ranchos

The rancheros raised cattle for tallow and hide trading.

• True
• False

When the missions in Alta California were deserted, the Indians continued to work for the missionaries.

• True
• False

After the Mexican Independence the government gave the Californios and new Mexican settlers ----.

• tallow.
• homes.
• gifts of land called land grants.

Many of the Spanish padres went back to Spain and Mexico,

• but some stayed in Alta California as parish priest.
• none stayed in Alta California.
• and they were no longer priest.

After the War the native Americans

• held high positions in government.
• went back to live with their tribes or work for the rancheros. 
• went to Mexico to live.

Native American women were allowed to own land.

• True
• False

The Indians who found work on ranchos usually became vaqueros or servants.

• True
• False

A rancho is

• potatoe chip.
• farm or ranch of the Californios. 
• dressing you put on your salad.

A vaquero is

• a mayor of a town.
• a missionary.
• a cowboy who works on a rancho.

A ranchero is

• the owner and person in charge of the Californio rancho, or a rancher.
• a dancer.
• the mayor.