Chapter 4: Mexican Rule in California Review

What does the word barter mean?

• trade for goods

• to sell

• live on a rancho

How could vaqueros recognize the cattle in their rancho's herd?

• tags on ears

• by branding their hides

• keeping them in fences

Who was the Spanish governor of California who let local leaders decide whether to accept Mexican rule?

• Lorenzo Asisara

• Juana Buatista

• Pablo Vicente de Sola

• Miguel Hildago y Costilla

• Mariana Vallejo

How were Native American workers paid on the ranches

• food

• shelter

• clothing

• money

What are some of the effects of California coming under Mexican rule?

• Trade law changed in California, allowing ships from many countries to sail into local harbors.

• Land grants were offered to people and a rancho economy began.

• Native Americans left California.

• California missions are closed and most Native Americans ended up working on ranchos.

Who was a wealthy rancher in northern California whose lands totaled about 175,000 acres?

• Mariano Vallejo

• Juana Bautista

• Miguel Hildago y Costilla

• Lorenzo Asisara

• Pablo Vicente de Sola

Why was el grito de Dolores an important event in the Mexican fight for independence?

• It started the rancho economy in California.

• Native Americans were pushed out of the missions.

• It brought together criollos, mesitzo, and Native Americans who felt they were being treated poorly and unfairly.

How could a person get a land grant under Mexican rule?

• A person had to accept the Catholic religion.

• They had to become a Mexican Citizen

• They had to live on a Mission.

• They had to write a letter to the government explaining why they wanted land.

What role did women play on the ranchos?

• Helped round up the cattle

• took part in contests of skills

• enjoyed hosting and attending fiestas

• they had no responsibilities

What happened to the mission Native Americans when the missions were closed?

• They left California and headed to Mexico.

• They were promised land but most received nothing.

• They were taken captive by the rancho owners