Unit 3 Ch 5 Lesson 3 Americans in California Flashcards

1
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what is manifest destiny

A

US should reach from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean

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2
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why did the manifest destiny become popular

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the population grew from 5 million to 23 million in 40 years

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3
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why did Americans want California to be part of the US

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so citizens would have more places to live and work

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4
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Why was the Mexican government unable to stop Americans from settling in California

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they didn’t have money to pay for soliders to keep order

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5
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why did rancho owners have alot of power

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they owned much of the land

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6
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what is a squatter

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someone who lives in a place without permission

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7
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why were squatters worried about Castro

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they did not have the same rights as Mexican citizens

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8
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who was General Jose Castro

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California’s Mexican military leader

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9
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what is the Osos

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spanish group who wanted to take control of California from Mexico.

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10
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who is Mariano Vallejo

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government official and ranch owner in Sonoma

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11
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what is a rebel

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someone who fights against the government

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12
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what is a republic

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form of government in which people elect their leaders

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13
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who is Pio Pico

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governor of Mexician California

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14
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Why was Mexico government weak?

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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.

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15
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what is the bear flag revolt

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group of settlers called the Osos who marched into sonoma. they wanted to take control of California from Mexico

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16
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what did the Osos do on there march

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went to the house of Marian Vallejo and made him agree to give up control of Sonoma. They declared California to be a free republic

17
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What is the Battle of Olompali

A

Castro’s soliders who tried get back control of Sonoma. they failed

18
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who were the bear flaggers

A

people who took over Sonoma and declared California a free republic. made a flag with a bear on it calling it the bear flag republic