Vocabulary Terms
Californio
Mexican born in California
the style and design of buildings
Architecture
True or False: freedom from control by another country is independence
TRUE
Which people were happy that Mexico ruled California? Tell us why.
A. Missionaries
B. Rancheros
C. Indians
D. The Governor
The B: rancheros and D: governor because the rancheros became rich and the governor got support for his work.
What House is Ms. Espinoza in?
Reveur!
Economy
the way people in an area use resources to meet their needs and wants
the buying and selling of goods
Trade
True or False: After winning the Mexican War for Independence, the war ended in 1821 and Mexico ruled California.
TRUE
Which people were unhappy that Mexico ruled California? Tell us why.
A. Missionaries
B. Rancheros
C. Indians
D. The Governor
A: the Missionaries and C: the Indians because the Indians wanted to live in a pueblo, not work on a rancho and the missionaries can no longer work at the Mission and convert people so they must go back to Spain.
What is Ms. Espinoza's favorite drink?
Coffeeeeeeee mmmmmmmm
Hacienda
the main house on a rancho
a gift of land by the government
Land Grant
True or False: Powerful landowners in Mexican California used most of their land for sheep.
FALSE! They used it for cattle!!
Who had to make a long journey back home? What change made the journey necessary?
A. Missionaries
B. Rancheros
C. Indians
D. The Governor
A. Missionaries, because the missions closed.
What languages does Ms. Espinoza speak?
English, Spanish, and Portuguese!
Citizen
a person who by law has the right to live in a country
a friendly way of treating visitors
Hospitality
True or False: Allowing trade with foreign ships helped make California richer.
TRUE!
Who has the most power? Explain your answer.
A. Missionaries
B. Rancheros
C. Indians
D. The Governor
B: the rancheros, because they have land and are wealthy; D: the governor, because he can give land to his friends and relatives
When is Ms. Espinoza's birthday?
April 15th!
Fiesta
a celebration lasting for days, with food, dancing, and music
a landowner, or owner of a rancho. A woman who owned a rancho was a ranchera.
Ranchero
True or False: a vaquero is most likely to use a reata and a fierro.
TRUE!
Who was treated the most unfair? Explain your answer.
A. Missionaries
B. Rancheros
C. Indians
D. The Governor
C. Indians, The land was taken from them again, and was given the land to the Governor's friends.
What is Bad Bunny's real name?
Benito Ocasio!