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Why did people of New Spain want independence?
unfair treatment/ laws
What does export mean?
Sending goods to another country
What is a republic?
400 Points
Government where citizens elect lawmakers
Name of mission you went to on a field trip
San Juan Bautista
What does import mean?
receiving goods from another country
What kind of government did the people of Mexico create?
Republic
what is a revolt?
Uprising against a ruler
First explorer to sail to North America?
Christopher Columbus
What is climate?
Usual weather in a place over time
Ms. Costa's favorite drink
800 points
Coffee
What is a government?
600 Points
System for making and carrying out laws for a group of people
T or F Spanish missions can be found across the US
FALSE
How many missions are in California?
21
Capital of California
Sacramento
Name of Ms. Costas new kitten
600 Points
Millie
What is a conquistador?
Sent by Spain to North America. Mean conqueror in Spanish
During the war, Spain gave the US _______________.
Florida
What was Hidalgo's speech called?
cry of Dolores
What is a constitution?
written plan for government
what is a peninsula?
Land surrounded by water on three sides
Who was Miguel Hidalgo y Castilla
A priest who asked people to start a revolt against the government.
Who governed Alta California in the early 1800's?
The king of Spain
Who were the majority of people in New Spain?
Native Americans
T or F People in Spain and New Spain were treated equal by the government
FALSE
What year did people in New Spain win independence?
1821