Mexican California

Mexicans who were born in California were called__________.

• Californio's

• Fiesta

• Hacienda

• Hospitality

A ________ often includes food, dancing, and music.

• Hacienda

• Californio

• Fiesta

• Hospitality

Californio's were known for _________ and friendliness.

• Fiesta

• Hacienda

• Californio's

• Hospitality

The Mexican War for Independence ended in 1821. Who ruled California after the war?

• Spain

• Mexico

• United States

• the Republic of California

How did the new government change the missions?

• It ordered the missions to close

• It sent soldiers to the missions

• It forced Indians to work for the missions

• It gave the missions new power over a wide area

The _________ on a Rancho was the main house where the ranchero families lived.

• Fiesta

• Rodeo

• Hacienda

• Hospitality

Powerful landowners in Mexican California used most of their land for

• Sheep

• Cattle

• Fruit

• Wheat

Who was most likely to use a reata and a fierro?

• a sailor

• a vaquero

• a ranchero

• an explorer

When trading ships came, what did the rancheros trade for tools and clothing?

• dishes and glass

• hides and tallow

• bows and arrows

• butter and cheese

What change in the law helped make California richer?

• setting up a state bank

• making farmers build fences

• Treating women and men alike

• allowing trade with foreign ships