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Chapter 4 S.S. Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who gave a speech on September 16th, 1810?

a)

Pablo Vicente de Sola

b)

Jose Figueroa

c)

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

d)

Lornzo Asisara

2.

How long did it take Mexico to win independence?

a)

38 years

b)

11 years

c)

17 years

d)

100 years

3.

What effect did Mexico's War for Independence have on Alta California?

a)

Spain was too busy fighting to notice

b)

Spain promised freedom to Alta California

c)

Spain sent ships to the coast of California to claim land

d)

Spain built more presidios

4.

What happened when the leaders of Alta California met in Monterey in late 1822?

a)

They made plans to fight.

b)

They turned over Baja Califronia.

c)

They learned that Alta Califronia was an independent country.

d)

They accepted the Mexican rule.

5.

During early Mexican rule of California, what right did married Mexican women ave that women in the United States did not have?

a)

the right to vote

b)

the right to serve in the military

c)

the right to own land

d)

the right to work in the governemnt

6.

Define barter

a)

fight off an attack

b)

trade for goods

c)

having a celebration

d)

give land grants

7.

What were the main reasons for growth of Californian economy during Mexican rule?

a)

ranching and trade

b)

hunting and gathering

c)

mining and industry

d)

farming and fishng

8.

How were Indian workers paid on ranchos?

a)

in gold

b)

in sliver

c)

with strings and shells

d)

with food, clothing, and shelter

9.

How could vaqueros recongnize the cattle in their rancho's herds?

a)

they looked the cow in the eyes

b)

they asked the owner

c)

a brand

d)

a diseno

10.

Why was El Grito de Dolores an important event in the Mexican fight for independence?

a)

It brought together the criollos, mestizos, and native amaericans who were treated poorly

b)

It helped them fight

c)

It gave them power

d)

It gave them a job to do

11.

What happened to the mission Indians when the missions closed?

a)

They went back to their tribe land

b)

They worked on the land for very litttle on the mission land

c)

They were giving land

d)

Most owned ranchos

12.

How could a person get a land grant under Mexican rule? (select all that apply)

a)

being a good person

b)

Write a letter to the Mexican governemnt

c)

Be Catholic

d)

Be a Mexican citizen

13.

What role did women play on the ranchos? (click all that apply)

a)

round up cattle

b)

hosted fiestas

c)

took part in contests of skill

d)

took care of the children only

14.

What are 3 effects of California being under Mexican control? (Pick 3)

a)

Trade Laws are changed to allow ships from many countries

b)

They had really good fiestas

c)

Land grants are offered to many people

d)

The California missions are closed and most end up working on a rancho