Unit 7: Life in the West - Rancheros and Forty-Niners
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Unit 7: Life in the West - Rancheros and Forty-Niners

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What was Junipero Serra's goal in California?

  • To build military outposts in California
  • To convert the California Indians to Christianity (correct)
  • To explore the natural resources of California
  • To establish trade routes with Mexico

    • What geographical area did the chain of missions established by Junipero Serra cover?

  • From Los Angeles to Las Vegas
  • From San Diego to just north of San Francisco (correct)
  • From San Francisco to Oregon
  • From San Diego to New Mexico

    • What did each mission established by Junipero Serra control?

  • A small area of land and the local settlers
  • Only the local trade routes
  • Only the surrounding natural resources
  • A huge area of land and the Indians who worked it (correct)

    • What was the impact of the Spanish missionaries on the native Californians?

    <p>They were sometimes treated harshly and thousands died of diseases brought by the newcomers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened when California came under Mexican rule?

    <p>The missions were closed and the land was distributed to soldiers and settlers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Mexican government do with the mission lands after closing the missions?

    <p>Gave most of the lands to soldiers and settlers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the typical land grant given to a Spanish-speaking Californian, or Californio?

    <p>A rancho of 50,000 acres or more</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was life like for most families on the ranchos?

    <p>Combined hard work and the occasional fiesta</p> Signup and view all the answers

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