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WorksheetsCh. 4 Mexican War for Independence
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
Who gave the speech on Sept. 16th, 1810, encouraging Mexicans to fight for freedom from Spanish rule?
Father Serra
Father Hidalgo
Father Crespi
Juan Cabrillo
How long did it take Mexico to win Independence from Spain?
11 years
12 years
20 years
5 years
“el Grito de Dolores” brought together which groups of people? (choose all that apply)
criollos
mestizos
natives
Spanish
What happened when the leaders of Alta California met in Monterey in April 1822?
They had a fiesta.
They protested with Father Hidalgo
They accepted Mexican rule.
They fought in a war.
What were the two main reasons for the growth of the California economy during Mexican rule?
missions and gold
gold rush
presidios and barter
ranching and trade
How could vaqueros recognize the cattle in their rancho’s herds?
By their brand on the hides
By their name tags
By the prints on their bodies
By the cattle's scent
What is a reata?
ring
horse
lasso
cow
What happened to the mission Indians when the missions closed? (mark all that apply)
They were promised land but received almost nothing.
They moved to the mountains to hunt and gather.
They worked for the ranchos and other settlers.
They owned ranchos.
How were Indian workers paid on the ranchos? (mark all that apply)
food
clothing
shelter
money
animals
How could a person get a land grant under Mexican rule? (mark all that apply)
Be a male
Become a Mexican citizen
Accept the Catholic religion
Promised to bring own cattle and other animals
Send a letter to the government explaining why he/she wants the land
During early Mexican rule of California, married Mexican women could own land.
True
False
What is a diseno?
a cowboy
a cattle
a lasso
a design or drawing
What did California ranchos do?
made jewelry
sailed in large ships
raised cattle
grew coffee and tea
What role did women play on the ranchos? (mark all that apply)
host fiestas
ran their own ranchos
round up cattle
cook for their family
Which of the following was a wealthy rancher in northern California whose lands totaled about 175,000 acres?
Juana Briones
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
Mariano Vallejo
Lorenzo Asisara
