California

Question 1

Independent republic

Answer 1

Proclaimed in California
Supported by American troops

Question 2

1847

Answer 2

No longer part of Mexico

Question 3

American invaded Mexico City

Answer 3

Mexicans surrendered and gave land to America
Paid millions for it
Half of Mexico was essentially seized

Question 4

No impediments to prevent

Answer 4

American expansion

Question 5

California goldrush
1849

Answer 5

Gold found in the region
Word spread on the overland trail; people used this to enter the region
25,000 people came by boat

Question 6

Population of California jumped

Answer 6

From 14,000 to 380,000 in 10 years
Most settlers were American (white and free black)
5% were women with children, most were men

Question 7

20% of women in California

Answer 7

Were prostitutes

Question 8

Made tough clothing for those hunting gold

Answer 8

Selling stuff made more money than gold hunting
Levi Jeans created

Question 9

Western boom town
San Francisco 1845-1856

Answer 9

Population went from 200 to 50,000
Many new residents were Chinese; 45,000 arrived between 1849 and 54; 16 officially registered as women

Question 10

1849

Answer 10

California had the population to register for statehood
However, no slave territory had the same population size