How Did the Mexican War for Independence Affect California?

Why did many Mexicans want to be free from Spain?

• They wanted to stop paying taxes to Spain.

• They wanted to be able to go to school.

• They wanted everyone to be treated fairly and equally.

• They didn't like the Spanish government.

Who wanted independence from Spain?

• Many landowners

• California Indians

• Store owners

• Priests

What is government?

• a country's flag

• a capital building

• A country's laws and leaders

• The United States

What is a democratic government?

• The Priests who built the missions

• The landowners who supported Mexico against Spain.

• The citizens have no say in their leaders or their laws.

• The citizens have say in how a country is run.

Why were the landowners opposed to Mexico becoming democratic?

• They thought they would have to share their land and their power.

• They thought they would have to pay more taxes.

• They thought they would have to help run the country.

• They thought the citizens would vote them out of office.

From which country did Mexico win their independence?

• United States

• California

• Spain

• France

What year did Mexico win their independence?

• 1976

• 1821

• 2022

• 1845

What current states made up Alta California?

• California, Nevada, Oregon and Arizona

• California, Utah, Mexico and Nevada

• California, Nevada, Texas and Arizona

• California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona

What is a boundary?

• It is a line or natural feature that separates one area, state or country from another.

• It is a line that forbids anyone from crossing.

• It is an area that is marked 'No Trespassing"

• It is a geographic area that relies on an outside government

A territory is

• an area where crops are grown.

• a country that has a government.

• a geographic area that relies on an outside governement but usually has some independence.