Mexican Rule in CA Flashcards
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Q: What year did Mexico gain its independence from Spain?
A
1822
2
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Q: What fueled the quest for independence in California?
A
A: The land-grant system and the ranchos.
3
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Q: Did Mexico gain control of California?
A
A: The Mexican government failed in its attempts to dominate California.
A: By 1845, the Californios (provincial Californians) expelled the last of the Mexican governors.
4
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Q: Who opened California for American settlement?
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A: American trappers (including Jedediah Smith)
A: Explorers (including Kit Carson and Joseph Walker)
A: A variety of wagon masters.
