G4 SS Mexican California

During the mission system, which country ruled California?

• the missions

• Spain

• Mexico

• United States

In 1821, Spain lost the war with Mexcio, so Spain no longer ruled California. Which country became the next ruler of California?

• California

• Mexico

• United States

• Spain

The missions reminded people of Spanish rule, so in 1833 the Mexican leaders __________.

• closed the missions.

• added Mexican flags to the missions.

• ordered the missions to speak Spanish.

• built more missions.

When the ​missions closed, the ​ (a)   was given to wealthy and important ​ ​ (b)   in California. The ​ (c)   from the missions did not get any land.

• land
• Mexican citizens
• Native Americans

A Californio is ______.

• a cowboy

• a Native American

• a Mexican citizen born in California

• someone from Spain living in California

Wealthy Californios who received a lot of land formed cattle ranches called _______.

• pueblo

• mission

• vaquero

• rancho

Who did the hard work on the ranchos?

• The Californios who owned the ranchos.

• New workers from Mexico.

• Native Americans who used to work at the missions.

• Soldiers who used to be at the presidio.

The ranchos had a lot of ​ (a)   . Cowboys, called ​ (b)   , took care of them. Many vaqueros were ​ (c)   .

• cattle
• vaqueros
• Native American

Cattle provided hide, or ​ (a)   , to make ​ (b)   and other things.

Cattle also provided tallow, or ​ (c)   , to make ​ (d)   and candles.

• leather
• furniture
• fat
• soap

How did the ranchos change California? Choose ALL that apply.

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