Chapter 6: Mexican California

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A place where cattle, horses, and other

animals were raised.

rancho

A hand-drawn map

diseno

Something that is sold or traded to

another country.

export

A person who leads the way for others.

trailblazer

An agreement to make peace.

treaty

Why did Native Americans in

California not get their land back after

the missions were closed?

Californios had already taken over many of the Native

American lands.

How did the change in the

government of California affect

the missions?

The new Mexican-run government

decided to close the missions.

Why did the Mexican

government close the missions?

The Californios wanted the valuable mission land.

Also, the government “claimed” they wanted to

give land to Native Americans because they

had not been treated well.

What happened after Miguel

Hidalgo gave his speech?

The Mexian War for Independence

began.

Why did Californios raise

cattle?

They raised cattle for meat, hides, and tallow.

Why were hides called “California

banknotes”?

They were used to trade for goods.

What products did ranchos make?

Cattle hides and tallow.

When the missions closed, many Native Americans

had nowhere to go because Californios were living on their land. How did they

solve this problem?

They went to work for the Californios

on the ranchos.

How did fur trappers make it

possible for pioneers to travel to

California?

They blazed trails across the continent that the

pioneers followed.

What mistake did the Donner Party

make?

When they decided to take a shortcut on the way to

California, they became trapped by a series of

snowstorms for several months. Almost half of the 90

people died by the time the party was rescued.

What was the result of Jedediah Strong

Smith’s decision to go to California in search

of beaver pelts?

He and his men became the first people from the

United States to reach California by

traveling overland.

Why did the Russians’ build

Fort Ross?

They built it as a base from which to hunt sea

otters and seals for their pelts.

What hardships did pioneers face?

They faced a long journey, carrying all their

possessions with them, snowy weather, difficult

land to travel over.

What happened when John Fremont arrived in

California with 60 armed men?

A Mexican army officer named Jose Carrillo ordered him to leave

California.

Why did no one in California know that the United States and Mexico were at war?

News traveled very slowly, either by ship

or overland.

How did the Mexican War change the

boundaries of the United States?

It fulfilled the dream of Manifest Destiny by giving

the United States an unbroken stretch of land from the Atlantic to the

Pacific.

What made California such a

valuable addition to the United States?

Good climate, rich soil, gold.

Why did the Bear Flag Republic end

so soon?

A United States navy officer declared that

California was part of the United States, and the

Bear Flaggers supported him.

How long did the Mexican-American

War last?

One year.

What was the result of the Treaty of

Guadalupe Hidalgo?

Mexico gave nearly half its territory to the

United States.

Make your wager

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