James Beckwourth is known for _________.

building roads to the richest mining camps

What ws Elijah Stephens known for?

Successfully cross the Sierra Nevadas to California

What happened to the Donner Party?

They became trapped in the snow for six months

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

become a Mexican Citizen and convert to Catholicism

What did the Mexican government think of Jedidiah Smith?

They thought he was a spy for the United States.

Pio Pico was known for ___________.

working hard to keep California under Mexican control

What made Sacramento, California so successful?

a great climate for growing crops

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

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