SS Weekly Wk 18 Gov't & Economy of CA under Mexican Rule

How much of the mission lands were American Indians supposed to receive?

• none

• one-quarter

• one-half

• three quarters

What were the two main animals raised under the mission system?

• pigs and cows

• goats and pigs

• cows and sheep

• sheep and goats

What was the goal of the Californios?

• to search for gold

• to become wealthier

• to protect the environment

• to convert American Indians

What does a blacksmith do?

• makes tools

• harvests crops

• repairs saddles

• butchers animals

What modern city is located on the Peralta family's lands?

• Bakersfield

• Monterrey

• Oakland

• Sacramento

In what war did Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, the comisionado of Mission San Francisco Solano, participate?

• Bear Flag Revolt

• American Civil War

• Spanish American War

• Mexican War of Independence

What was a destination for California animal hides (skins)?

• Boston

• Charlestown

• Chicago

• Philadelphia

What allowed the hide and tallow trade to thrive (make a lot of money)?

• They were close to major cities.

• Miners found silver on their lands.

• American Indians were exploited for free labor (work).

• A special breed of cow was created.

How did American Indians maintain their cultures?

• written stories

• pottery artwork

• woven blankets

• spoken language

What was the traditional lifestyle of many California tribes?

• conqueror

• hunter-gatherer

• farmer-herder

• explorer