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Rise of the California Rancho Economy

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Quiz for Social Studies unit on California History

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1
Why were cattle important to ranchos?
Cattle were expensive.
Their hides and fat were used to trade with.
They could save the meat for harsh winters.
They had a lot of animals to practice their skills on.
2
True of False. All land grants gave equal amounts of land to create ranchos.
False
True
3
How did land grants change the economy of Californian?
They attracted settlers.
Citizens could be treated equally.
Missions could be built at a faster rate.
They allowed people to buy land at a cheap price.
4
A vaquero was
a person in charge.
a person who was in charge of cattle.
a land owner.
in charge of keeping the peace.
5
A land grant is
the law written to end the missions
the treaty signed that gave California to Mexico
free land for people to settle
a drawing of the land
6
To retain a land grant a person had to do all of the following except.
bring cattle
make a map
pay a small fee
write a letter
7
Why did Californian's trade with other countries?
They liked meeting new people.
There were items they needed that they could not produce.
The Mexican government didn't want to help them.
They wanted more people to come settle.
8
How did California's economy develop under Mexican rule?
They could not meet the demands of trade.
They could now open stores.
Trade between countries became easier.
They could tax the citizens.
9
For fun the people of California did all of the following except.
told legends
sang
competed
danced
10
Why wasn't there opportunities for people on ranchos to learn to read or write?
There was no public education.
There was no time.
They had to ask for permission.
It was against the law.