WorksheetsMexican California Unit 4 Lesson 5
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 4mins
The Mexican War for Independence ended in 1821. Who ruled California after the war?
Spain
the United States
Mexico
the Republic of California
Powerful landowners in Mexican California used most of their land for
cattle
fruit
sheep
wheat
What change in the law helped make California richer?
setting up a state bank
allowing trade with foreign ships
making farmers build fences
treating men and women alike
Mexicans who were born in California are called
fiesta
Californio's
hacienda
hospitality
How did the new government change the missions?
It ordered the missions to close.
It sent soldiers to the missions.
It forced Indians to work for the missions.
It gave the missions new power over a wider area.
The ________________ on a rancho was the main house where the ranchero families lived.
Californios
fiesta
hospitality
hacienda
Who was most likely to use a reata and a fierro?
a sailor
a ranchero
a vaquero
an explorer
If you went to a rodeo, which of these would you most likely see?
a singer with a guitar
a show of riding and roping skills
a table piled with tortillas
a dance that goes faster and faster
When trading ships came, what did the rancheros trade for tools and clothing?
dishes and glasses
bows and arrows
butter and cheese
hides and tallow
A ___________ often includes food, dancing, and music.
Californio
fiesta
hacienda
hospitality
What would most interest a scientist at the Rancho La Brea Tar Pits?
a ranch house built long ago
easy places to drill for oil
waterproofing materials
fossils of early animals
Californios were known for their ___________ and friendliness.
Californios
fiesta
hacienda
hospitality
