CA Native Americans

How long have people inhabited California?

• Less than 5,000 years

• Over 19,000 years

• About 10,000 years

• Since the 16th century

What is believed about the early inhabitants of California?

• They have always been in California

• They arrived by sea from Europe

• They came across a land bridge from Asia

• They were primarily farmers

How long has the Gabrielino/Tongva tribe been indigenous to the Los Angeles Basin?

• 10,000 years

• 500 years

• 7,000 years

• 1,000 years

What was the estimated population of Indians in California prior to the arrival of Europeans?

• Less than 50,000

• Approximately 300,000

• About 100,000

• More than 500,000

How many distinct sub-tribes or groups existed in California before European contact?

• About 100

• 500 distinct sub-tribes

• Over 1,000

• Less than 50

What caused the isolation of American Indian tribes located in California?

• Lack of transportation

• Landforms such as high mountain ranges

• Political disagreements

• Language barriers

When did Europeans start to explore and settle California?

• In the 16th century

• In the 20th century

• In the 19th century

• In the 18th century

By what percentage was the Native California population reduced during the 19th century?

• By 90%

• By 30%

• By 75%

• By 50%

What year did the Spanish begin their long-term occupation in California?

• In 1769

• In 1834

• In 1848

• In 1700

What happened to the Spanish missions with Mexican independence in 1834?

• They were destroyed

• They were taken under Mexican control and secularized

• They were abandoned

• They were turned into schools