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California History

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Which was one major effect of the Spanish mission system on Indigenous communities?

  • It ended all farming in Europe.
  • It created U.S. statehood immediately.
  • Disease, forced labor, and colonial control changed Native life.
  • It had no effect on Native communities.
Correct answer(s):
  • Disease, forced labor, and colonial control changed Native life.

What happened to many mission lands during Mexican secularization?

  • They became British colonies.
  • They were moved to Nevada.
  • They were all turned into national parks immediately.
  • Control shifted away from the mission system.
Correct answer(s):
  • Control shifted away from the mission system.

Which activities were important in Mexican California’s rancho economy?

  • Commercial aviation
  • Gold mining before Spanish arrival
  • Semiconductor manufacturing
  • Cattle ranching and the hide-and-tallow trade
Correct answer(s):
  • Cattle ranching and the hide-and-tallow trade

What happened to California’s non-Indigenous population during the Gold Rush?

  • It increased rapidly.
  • It stayed unchanged for a century.
  • It moved entirely to Europe.
  • It fell to zero.
Correct answer(s):
  • It increased rapidly.

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

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

What major event brought large numbers of fortune seekers to California?

  • Louisiana Purchase
  • California Gold Rush
  • Boston Tea Party
  • War of 1812
Correct answer(s):
  • California Gold Rush