Unit 3 Ch 5 Lesson 3 Americans in California Flashcards
what is manifest destiny
US should reach from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
why did the manifest destiny become popular
the population grew from 5 million to 23 million in 40 years
why did Americans want California to be part of the US
so citizens would have more places to live and work
Why was the Mexican government unable to stop Americans from settling in California
they didn’t have money to pay for soliders to keep order
why did rancho owners have alot of power
they owned much of the land
what is a squatter
someone who lives in a place without permission
why were squatters worried about Castro
they did not have the same rights as Mexican citizens
who was General Jose Castro
California’s Mexican military leader
what is the Osos
spanish group who wanted to take control of California from Mexico.
who is Mariano Vallejo
government official and ranch owner in Sonoma
what is a rebel
someone who fights against the government
what is a republic
form of government in which people elect their leaders
who is Pio Pico
governor of Mexician California
Why was Mexico government weak?
church no longer had control over Missions, rancho owners had power, they didn;t have the money to pay for soliders, they were unable to stop settlers.
what is the bear flag revolt
group of settlers called the Osos who marched into sonoma. they wanted to take control of California from Mexico
