Pre-Colombia, Missions and Rancho Periods

The pre Colombian era incorporates?

• All periods in history and prehistory of the Americas before significant European influence.

• All periods in the history of the Americas before Spanish expeditions occurred.

• All periods in South American history before Christopher Columbus.

• All of the above

Asian nomads are thought to have entered the Americas by?

• The Atlantic ocean

• The Caribbean Sea

• The Bering land bridge, now the Bering strait.

• The Pacific Ocean

Mesoamerica is a region known as?

• Canada

• Mexico

• South America

• Central America

From 1769-1821, ranchos were settled by?

• British

• Spanish

• Asian

• Mexican

During the Mexican Era from 1821-1846, land was granted to?

• Settlers

• Native American tribes

• Families

• Individuals

In 1492, Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas by landing on?

• Puerto Rico

• The Bahamas

• Mexico

• California

Columbus was not the first European explorer to reach the Americas, he was preceded by the Norse expedition led by?

• Leif Ericson

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Wang Dayuan

• None of the above

Who established Missions throughout the Americas to spread Christianity?

• The Mexicans

• The Spanish

• Native Americans

• The Europeans

The United States declared war on Mexico on?

• April 27, 1839

• May 13, 1846

• May 17, 1852

• December 1, 1849

The Mexican American War ended with the?

• The Magna Carta

• Compromise of 1850

• The Treaty of Guadalupe

• Treaty of Cahuenga