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Chapter 4 Mexican California (1810-1850)

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the process of taking ownership away from the church and giving it to the public known as?

a)

land grant

b)

secularization

c)

stealing

d)

diseño

2.

What are not the words for a form of government in which leaders are elected?

a)

republic

b)

constitution

c)

import

d)

export

3.

Who was Mexico's first Emperor?

a)

They had an Emperor?

b)

Agustin de Iturbide

c)

Miguel Hildago y Costilla

d)

Luis Antonio Argüello

e)

Luis de Iturbede

4.

In 1824, what happened in the Mexican Government?

a)

They won their independence from Spain.

b)

Augustin de Iturbide became Emperor of Mexico

c)

The flag of Spain came down in the Monterey' Presidio and the Flag of Mexico went up.

d)

The Mexican Leaders created a constitution modeled after the U.S. Constitution.

e)

Nothing happened in 1824.

5.

What is not a written plan for a government?

a)

constitution

b)

revolt

c)

convert

d)

republic

e)

vaquero

6.

What could you find in an Alta California Rancho?

a)

vaquero

b)

Ranchera

c)

fiesta

d)

Ranchero

e)

Cattle

7.

What do you call a person who traps wild animals for it's fur?

(a)  

8.

What year did Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla give the his speech that inspire citizens to revolt against the Spanish Rule?

a)

1809

b)

1880

c)

1820

d)

1821

e)

1810

9.

What was the name of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla's speech?

a)

The Cry of Hidalgo

b)

The Scream of Dolores

c)

Dolores's Cry

d)

The Cry of Dolores

e)

Hidalgo's Battle Cry

10.

Why were people of New Spain unhappy with Spanish rule?

a)

Unjust laws gave more power to the rich people who were born in Spain

b)

People born in New Spain had less rights than people who were born in Spain.

c)

People in New Spain wanted to be free of Spanish Rule.

d)

The King of Spain selected a Viceroy to rule in his place in New Spain.

e)

The people in New Spain were actually very happy with Spanish rule

11.

Who fought for Spain but eventually changed sides and fought against Spain?

a)

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

b)

Jose Maria Morelos

c)

Vicente Guerrero

d)

Agustine de Iturbede

e)

Luis Antonio Arguello

12.

California Indians

a)

had the least power under Spanish rule

b)

remained on the land that once belonged to the missions and worked on ranchos

c)

had the least power under Mexican rule

d)

did the heaviest labor for little pay on ranchos and pueblos

e)

after generations living in the mission system, forgot their ancestors way of life.

13.

What was the jobs of the alcade?

a)

To take advice from the council

b)

take on the role of mayor

c)

take on the role of judge

d)

to resolve arguments

e)

to sit, watch people work and do nothing.

14.

What is the name of people who were from Spanish families and lived in Alta California?

(a)  

15.

In 1812, a Russian company built a trading post near which bay that is north of San Francisco?

a)

Monterey Bay

b)

San Diego Bay

c)

Bodega Bay

d)

Morro Bay

16.

If you wanted land from the Mexican Government, you had to draw a map of the area of land you wanted that was called a

(a)  

17.

In order to own land in Alta California, you had to be

a)

Catholic

b)

a citizen of Mexico

c)

Submit a diseno and a proposal of how you would use the land

d)

had to be a man and not a woman

18.

A woman in Alta California could never own land. The land had to belong to a man only.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The Ranchos' main ____________ were tallow and cattle hide.

a)

import

b)

export

20.

What reasons would result in a fiesta?

a)

Holidays

b)

Weddings

c)

Rodeo

d)

Birthdays

e)

the arrival of trading ships

21.

What day is celebrated as Mexican Independence Day?

a)

July 4th

b)

May 5th

c)

September 16th

d)

September 15th

e)

September 5th

22.

This is the action of a government when it takes control of land that once belong to a church or religious group.

a)

convert

b)

secularization

c)

stealing

d)

seclusion

e)

revert

23.

During the Spanish/Mexican War, Alta California

a)

sent many soldiers to fight for freedom

b)

didn't know what was happening in Baja California

c)

stayed peaceful

d)

had a hard time buying from Spanish businesses and had to illegally buy goods from other countries.

e)

Kept in touch with families in Baja California using Zoom apps

24.

He was an American trader who told stories about a land with warm climate and plentiful resources. His stories made other Americans want to come to Alta California

a)

Jedediah Strong Smith

b)

John Fremont

c)

John Sutter

d)

Richard Henry Dana

e)

James Beckwourth

25.

He was the first American to reach Alta California by land. He had to cross the Mojave Desert.

a)

Jedediah Strong Beckwourth

b)

Jedediah Strong Smith

c)

James Strong Smith

d)

James Beckwourth

e)

Mr. Suhrit

26.

He was an American trapper and a trader who found the lowest pass through the Sierra Nevada. The pass is named after him

a)

Jedediah Beckwourth

b)

James Beckwourth

c)

John Beckwourth

d)

Jimmy Beckwourth

e)

Jaanvi Beckwourth

27.

He was a teacher who read about California. He organized a party to cross the Sierra Nevada even though he had NO mountain experience. Who was he?

a)

John Bartleson

b)

John Bidwell

c)

James Beckwourth

d)

Johnny B. Goode

28.

The route the the Bidwell-Bartleson Party used later became known as the

(a)  

29.

Among all the wagon party that traveled to California, this infamous party had by far the worst experience. What was the name of the wagon party?

a)

The Bidwell-Bartleson Party

b)

The Doner Party

c)

The Donner Party

d)

The "You Should've Hired Someone Who Had an Accurate Map" Party

30.

John Sutter

a)

Was Swiss born

b)

was a Mexican Citizen, and received land in Alta California

c)

Was suppose to help Mexico keep American trappers and pioneers out of Alta California

d)

welcomed American pioneers into his Fort

e)

bought the Russian trading post in Fort Ross in 1841

31.

Pio Pico

a)

suggested giving France, England, or Spain control of Alta California to keep Americans from settling

b)

Was governor in 1845

c)

Moved the government from Los Angeles to Monterey

d)

wanted American pioneers who were settling in Alta California to become Mexican citizens. They said no.

e)

couldn't stop pioneers from coming into Alta California