Studies Weekly 18

Spanish California relied heavily on the mission system.

• true

• false

The Mexican California economy relied heavily on

• gold

• leather

• cattle

• land

Why did California not participate in international trade under Spanish rule?

• All production was meant to support Spain.

• Missions were not allowed to trade.

• Ranchos had no access to ports.

• Spain did not have good trade partners.

What allowed both the mission and rancho systems to succeed?

• gold and silver mines in California

• their central location on trade routes

• free labor of American Indians

• factories and production systems

Why did very few California American Indians obtain land from the missions?

• The lands were often sold to wealthy families instead.

• Californios bought the land from California tribes.

• Tribes preferred to live on the ranchos as workers.

• The law granted all mission land to Spanish settlers.

Tallow is a resource used to make

• belts

• horseshoes

• rope

• soap

Some California American Indians were able to keep their traditional culture.

• true

• false

What is the main difference between the goal of the mission system and the goal of the rancho system?

• mission system wanted money;

  rancho system wanted to change traditions

• mission system wanted to change traditions;

  rancho system wanted money