John Bidwell is remembered for _________ .

building roads to the richest mines, becoming one of California's greatest farmers

What made Sacramento, California so successful?

a great climate for growing crops

What did the Mexican government think of Jedidiah Smith?

They thought he was a spy for the United States.

What ws Elijah Stephens known for?

Successfully cross the Sierra Nevadas to California

What was required if you wanted a land grant in California from Mexico?

become a Mexican Citizen and convert to Catholicism

James Beckwourth is known for _________.

building roads to the richest mining camps

Pio Pico was known for ___________.

working hard to keep California under Mexican control

What happened to the Donner Party?

They became trapped in the snow for six months

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1
Pio Pico tried to put a stop to the influence of Settlers
True
False
2
John Bidwell is remembered for _________ .
building roads to the richest mines
opening a grocery in California
discovering a trial through the Sierra Nevadas
becoming one of California's greatest farmers
3
___________ was known for his great map making skills.
James Beckwourth
John C Fremont
Pio Pico
Jedidiah Smith
4
What made Sacramento, California so successful?
the discovery of silver
lots of natural water reservoirs
a great climate for growing crops
It was the state capital
5
What did the Mexican government think of Jedidiah Smith?
They thought he meant to steal their gold
They offered him a land grant
They thought he was trying to overthrow their rule
They thought he was a spy for the United States.
6
What is the job of a surveyor?
to measure and mark the land
to determine where to set up a town
to watch the government
to build roads
7
What ws Elijah Stephens known for?
He was the first to settle in Sacramento, California
The government thought he was a spy for the United States
Successfully cross the Sierra Nevadas to California
He was the first to discover gold in California
8
________ was the Mexican governor who was worried about the influence of settlers.
James Beckwourth
James C Fremont
Pio Pico
Jedidiah Smith
9
What was required if you wanted a land grant in California from Mexico?
become a Mexican Citizen and convert to Catholicism
Marry a natural born Mexican
a donation of 100 cattle
A large cash donation
10
James Beckwourth is known for _________.
being the last Mexican governor of California
being a spy for the United States
discovering a pass through the Sierra Nevada mountains
building roads to the richest mining camps
11
Donner Memorial Park is located in ________.
Truckee, California
Reno, Nevada
Green Valley, California
Lake Tahoe, Nevada
12
Sacramento sits farther inland, which means the climate is _________.
colder and drier
hotter and wetter
hotter and drier
colder and wetter
13
Who was given credit for "discovering" the same route Elijah Stephens had already found?
Jedidiah Smith
Pio Pico
John C. Fremont
Junipero Serra
14
Pio Pico was known for ___________.
working hard to keep California under Mexican control
discovering a path through the Sierra Nevada
being a spy for the United States
getting trapped in the Sierra Nevadas for six months
15
What happened to the Donner Party?
They peacefully settled in San Bernardino
They were lost in Death Valley
They got lost and ended up in Arizona
They became trapped in the snow for six months

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