Who gave a speech on September 16th, 1810?

• Pablo Vicente de Sola

• Jose Figueroa

• Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

• Lornzo Asisara

How long did it take Mexico to win independence?

• 38 years

• 11 years

• 17 years

• 100 years

What effect did Mexico's War for Independence have on Alta California?

• Spain was too busy fighting to notice

• Spain promised freedom to Alta California

• Spain sent ships to the coast of California to claim land

• Spain built more presidios

What happened when the leaders of Alta California met in Monterey in late 1822?

• They made plans to fight.

• They turned over Baja Califronia.

• They learned that Alta Califronia was an independent country.

• They accepted the Mexican rule.

During early Mexican rule of California, what right did married Mexican women ave that women in the United States did not have?

• the right to vote

• the right to serve in the military

• the right to own land

• the right to work in the governemnt

Define barter

• fight off an attack

• trade for goods

• having a celebration

• give land grants

What were the main reasons for growth of Californian economy during Mexican rule?

• ranching and trade

• hunting and gathering

• mining and industry

• farming and fishng

How were Indian workers paid on ranchos?

• in gold

• in sliver

• with strings and shells

• with food, clothing, and shelter

How could vaqueros recongnize the cattle in their rancho's herds?

• they looked the cow in the eyes

• they asked the owner

• a brand

• a diseno

Why was El Grito de Dolores an important event in the Mexican fight for independence?

• It brought together the criollos, mestizos, and native amaericans who were treated poorly

• It helped them fight

• It gave them power

• It gave them a job to do