4th Grade SS Ch. 5 REVIEW QUESTIONS
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- Q1Why did fur trappers begin to open up new routes to California?to find new areas that had fur animals to trap.to stage attacks on Spanish presidios.to create trails for wagon trains to follow.to gain access to trade with the Philippines.30s
- Q2Which trailblazer led the first group of Americans overland into California?James BeckwourthJames Ohio PattieJoseph Reddeford WalkerJedidiah Strong Smith30s
- Q3Before overland routes were established, how did most settlers travel from the United States to California?on horsebackby wagon trainby trainby Ship or Sea30s
- Q4From Fort Laramie, Wyoming, which trail or trails, did settlers have to follow in order to reach California?the Oregon Trail and the California TrailThe Old Spanish Trail.The California Trail and the Old Spanish Trailthe Oregon Trail30s
- Q5Which trail or trails ended at Los Angeles?The Oregon TrailThe Old Spanish TrailThe California TrailThe Oregon Trail and the California Trail.30s
- Q6What group is Virginia Reed describing? “…..children were crying with hunger, And the mothers were crying because They had so little to give their children.” ----Virginia Reedthe Bartleson-Bidwell expeditionthe Donner PartyJohn C. Fremont expeditionthe families of the Bear Flaggers.30s
- Q7What idea, popularized in the 1840's, helped build American interest in California?squatter's rightsMexican citizenshipland grantsmanifest destiny30s
- Q8Who aided the rebels and helped establish the Bear Flag Republic?Pio PicoJose CastroJohn C. FremontMariano Vallejo30s
- Q9Why did the Bear Flag Republic last only a short time?Californio landowners refused to turn over their lands to the Bear Flagger.Mexican troops arrived from Mexico to defeat the Bear Flaggers.American warships landed at Monterey and made the Bear Flaggers part of the United States.California Indians led a revolt against the Bear Flaggers.30s
- Q10What happened as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?Californios agreed to stop fighting against the United States ArmyCalifornia became a part of the United States.The United States and Mexico agreed to divide California in half.Californios waged war against the United States Army.30s
- Q11What was the natural barrier that many settlers coming into California had to cross?Sierra NevadasSonomaDominguez RanchoMonterey30s
- Q12What was the location of the Bear Flag Revolt?Sierra NevadaSonomaDominguez RanchoMonterey30s
- Q13What was the location of the battle won by Californios?MontereySonomaDominguez RanchoSierra Nevada30s
- Q14What was the capital of Mexican California?MontereySierra NevadaSonomaDominquez Rancho30s
- Q15What were some challenges faced by settlers traveling overland to California?Kids nagging their parents, "are we there yet?"Long, difficult trip by wagon train & poorly mapped or unproven trails.Closed gas stationsNo internet30s
