SW 14-15, 17

How did Spanish Rule change the economy in California?

• made trade an important part of the economy

• made missions an important part of the economy

• made agriculture an important part of California's economy

• made building an important part of California's economy

How did Mexican Rule change the economy in California?

• built ranchos and made cattle a big part of the economy

• built homes and made farming a big part of the economy

• built missions and made cattle a big part of the economy

• built ranchos and made farming a big part of the economy

What are things that Franciscans and American Indians grew?

• corn

• wheat and barley

• avocado

• olives

  (made it into oil)

How did US rule change the economy in California?

• entrepreneurs (people starting a new business) made money by selling the missions

• entrepreneurs (people starting a new business) made money by selling land

• entrepreneurs (people starting a new business) made money by selling sailing ships

• entrepreneurs (people starting a new business) made money by selling food, tools, and supplies

What did Mexico do after they took control of California?

• The government gave away the land in land grants.

• The government gave the land back to the Native Americans.

• The government made the people prove their loyalty to Mexico.

• The government gave away the mission buildings to the Californios.

What crops were raised on ranchos?

• pomegranates

  almonds

• peaches

• apricots

• oranges

  lemons

Why was it important for ranchos to brand their cattle?

• It was used like a name for the cattle

• cows wandered freely, and brands identified the owner of the cattle

• The ranchers wanted people to know they were important

• The cows were branded to show their age

How did ranchers get the goods that they needed at the rancho?

• Ranchers would wait for people to come to the ranch to buy their goods.

• They would go to the local market to buy the items they needed.

• Ranchos traded cowhides and tallow for the goods they needed.

• They bartered with local Natives for the materials that they needed.

How were some American Indians involved with the ranchos?

• After the missions closed, all of the Native Americans went back to their way of life.

• Many American Indians were given land grants and worked the land.

• A few Native Americans were asked to run some rancho lands.

• Some American Indians were captured and forced to work at the ranchos for no pay.

What were the cows used for?

• beef

  (food)

• to work the land

• hides

  (leather products)

• fat

  (soaps and candles)