chapter 3: mexican california Flashcards
1
Q
why were the missions secularized by mexico in 1833? (47-48)
A
the mexican (new) government felt that the franciscans that built the missions in california were too loyal to the king of spain; did not want that power in their territory
2
Q
what contributed to the growing number of domestic luxuries in mexican california? what other effect did this have internally on mexican california? (51, 54)
A
four-way trade: asia, south america, north america, europe
- destabilized the rancho society and society in general; brought in money seekers/entrepreneurs; upset the social order
3
Q
according to the author, was the forceful american conquest of california necessary? why or why not? (64-65)
A
no, there were alot of californians that wanted to be apart of the US and if they were treated with respect, would have joined it.
