California Ranchos

How did most Californios obtain land from the Mexican government?

• They bought it from the government.

• They claimed it as their own.

• The land was given to them through a land grant.

The center of power during Mexican control of California was ___.

• the missions

• the pueblos

• the ranchos

• the presidios

On ranchos, land owners _____________.

• grew crops

• raised cattle

• enslaved Native Americans

Why did the Mexican land owners want independence from Spain?

• The government was becoming too democratic and they were worried they would have to share land with other people.

• They wanted equality for all individuals, so that the land could be shared equally among all people.

• They did not want to be ruled by a king any longer.

After Mexico gained control over California, what happened to the missions?

• They continued to function as they did before, converting more Native Americans to Catholicism.

• They became pueblos, growing food for the soldiers.

• They fell into disrepair and the land was given away in the form of land grants.

What happened to the California Native Americans after the ranchos gained control?

• They were free and could leave the missions whenever they wanted to but they had no where to go.

• They worked on the ranchos and made just enough to survive.

• The land owners needed the Native Americans to work on the ranchos because they were inexpensive workers.

• All of the above.

Life for the California Native Americans improved after Mexico gained control over California.

• True

• False

Who were the Californios?

• Spanish immigrants

• Mexican settlers

• Native Americans

Which conflict resulted in California becoming part of Mexico?

• The Mexican War for Independence

• The Spanish-American War

• The War of California

• The Bear Flag Revolt

Why would the Mexican government want to give away California land for free?

• In order to collect taxes for the government.

• The land was not good for growing crops or raising livestock.

• They did not give away the land for free, they sold it and made a lot of money.