RANCHOS and VAQUEROS of CALIFORNIA

Mexico achieved independence from Spain after a decade (ten years) of war in _______.

• 1831

• 1824

• 1822

• 1821

The government gave huge land grants to people to raise cattle. These were called _______.

• canyons

• farms

• ranchos

• markets

The first rancho in 1784 was _____ acres.

• 41,000

• 52,000

• 48,000

• 44,000

The Californios who owned the ranchos were called _____.

• rancheros

• cabrillos

• hermanos

• hidalgos

Vaqueros were _______.

• field hands who ran the house.

• field hands to help on the ranch.

• owners of smaller pieces of land.

Vaqueros were often ________.

• old aristocracy members

• priests from the local missions

• native people (Indians) from the surrounding areas

• former explorers from Spain

The Bear Flag Revolt overturned the government of ____________ in 1846.

• Jose Cortez

• Pio Pico

• Luis Miguel

• Andres Benavides

_____________ was the last Mexican governor.

• Pio Pico

• Luis Miguel

• Jose Martin

• Santiago Fez

We live in Baja California.

• TRUE

• FALSE

We live in what used to be called Alta California.

• TRUE

• FALSE