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California History

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Quizzes in California History for Grade 6

Who lived throughout California long before European colonization?

  • Only Spanish settlers
  • Only gold miners
  • Indigenous peoples
  • Only railroad workers
Correct answer(s):
  • Indigenous peoples

How should early Indigenous California be described?

  • It had no permanent communities.
  • It was uninhabited before Europeans arrived.
  • It included hundreds of communities with distinct languages and traditions.
  • It had one single culture and language.
Correct answer(s):
  • It included hundreds of communities with distinct languages and traditions.

What type of large landholding became important during Mexican rule in California?

  • Plantation colonies owned by Britain
  • Townships created by Canada
  • Ranchos
  • Factory districts only
Correct answer(s):
  • Ranchos

Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War in 1848?

  • Treaty of Paris of 1783
  • Adams-Onís Treaty
  • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
  • Treaty of Versailles
Correct answer(s):
  • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

After which conflict did California become part of the United States?

  • American Revolution
  • War of 1812
  • Spanish-American War
  • Mexican-American War
Correct answer(s):
  • Mexican-American War