Vocabulary Terms
constitution
a document that tells how a government will be organized and what its powers will be
the branch of government that makes laws
legislative
The Bear Flag was raised during a revolt.
TRUE!
What event brought thousands of people to California in 1849?
A. a war in Europe and Asia
B. opening the Panama Canal
C. a discovery at Sutter’s Mill
D. building a road along the coast
C. a discovery at Sutter’s Mill
What is Garden Gate's mascot?
Gator!
delegate
a person who represents other people at a meeting
one of the first people to settle in a place
pioneer
So few people moved to California at first because of gold and silver.
FALSE! Because of the Mountains and deserts.
What did the people who started the Bear Flag Revolt want?
A. their own government
B. the right to hunt animals
C. more land for their farms
D. statehood as part of Mexico
A. their own government
What are the four houses at Garden Gate?
Altruismo, Amistad, Isibindi, and Reveur
executive
the branch of government that carries out the laws
a country in which citizens elect leaders to represent them in government
republic
Russians at Colony Ross and the American mountain men hoped to find rich farmland in California.
FALSE! They hoped to find wild animal furs.
Why did news of statehood take weeks to reach California?
A. Ships traveled slowly.
B. It was supposed to be secret.
C. Voters needed to elect leaders.
D. People were fighting over slavery.
A. Ships traveled slowly.
What is Mrs. Hodges' house?
Amistad
forty-niner
a person who came to California during the Gold Rush of 1849
an armed fight against a government or other authority
revolt
People travelled to California in covered wagons on trails.
TRUE!
Which of the following is a reliable source?
A. a person's blog
B. an encyclopedia
C. your friend's opinion
D. a magazine advertisement
B. an encyclopedia
What is Mrs. PB's house?
Altruismo
judicial
the branch of government that settles questions about laws
the movement of thousands of people to California after the discovery of gold in 1848
Gold Rush
Americans living in California started the Bear Flag Revolt.
TRUE!
What were reasons so few people moved to California at first?
A. gold and silver
B. mountains and deserts
C. bears and mountain lions
D. Spanish and Mexican laws
B. mountains and deserts
What is Ms. Espinoza's house?
Reveur