Economies and Governments in History

Which of the following best describes what private property means for settlers in early California?

• Land and belongings owned by the government

• Land and belongings owned by individuals or families

• Land that everyone shares equally

• Land that only businesses can use

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CA.3.3.2.

Which of these is an example of entrepreneurship among early California settlers?

• A family growing food only for themselves

• A person starting a store to sell goods to others

• A group of people sharing all their crops

• A government official collecting taxes

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CA.3.3.2.

How did the economies created by settlers influence California’s present-day economy?

• They made everyone work for the government

• They encouraged private businesses and trade

• They stopped people from owning land

• They only allowed farming

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CA.3.3.2.

Which of the following is a way that private property is important in today’s California economy?

• People can own and sell their homes or businesses

• Only the government can own land

• Everyone must share everything they own

• No one is allowed to start a business

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CA.3.3.2.

Which statement best describes a tribal constitution?

• A set of rules made by the federal government for tribes

• A set of rules created by a tribe to govern itself

• A list of all the people in a tribe

• A map showing tribal lands

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CA.3.2.3.

How do tribal governments relate to state and federal governments?

• Tribal governments are completely separate and do not interact

• Tribal governments work with state and federal governments but have their own rules

• Tribal governments are the same as state governments

• Tribal governments only follow federal laws

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CA.3.2.3.

Which of the following is an example of a tribal economy?

• A tribe running a casino or hotel on their land

• A state government building a school

• The federal government collecting taxes

• A city opening a public park

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CA.3.2.3.

Why might a tribe choose to create its own constitution?

• To follow the rules of another country

• To govern themselves and make their own laws

• To stop people from visiting their land

• To become part of a city government

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CA.3.2.3.

Imagine you are a settler in early California. You want to start a business selling tools to other settlers. What steps would you need to take to become an entrepreneur, and how might owning private property help you succeed?

• You would need to ask the government for permission to use their land, and you could not own your own store.

• You would need to create a plan for your business, buy or build a store on your own land, and use your private property to run your business.

• You would need to share your tools with everyone for free, and you could not own any property.

• You would need to work for someone else and not start your own business.

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CA.3.3.2.

A tribe has its own constitution and runs a business on its land. The state government wants to build a road through the tribe’s land. What should happen next, and why is it important for the tribe to have its own government and constitution in this situation?

• The state can build the road without asking the tribe, because the tribe has no rights.

• The tribe and the state government should discuss and agree on what to do, because the tribe’s government and constitution give them the right to make decisions about their land.

• The federal government will decide without talking to the tribe or the state.

• The tribe must do whatever the state says, because the state is in charge.

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CA.3.2.3.