CA Hist Flashcards

(9 cards)

1
Q

Which industry did NOT contribute to the CA economy in the 20th century?

A

Gambling

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2
Q

As Mexico gained independence from Spain, which of the following changes became most apparent in CA?

A

Large areas of land were privatized under the rancho system of land grants

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3
Q

The geography of California impacted native Americans in which of the following ways?

A

Tribes were limited in size and subsisted by hunting and gathering from local environments (microclimates)

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4
Q

What was the military fort at San Diego in 1769 called?

A

A presidio

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5
Q

Was Manuel Victoria, govenor in 1831, loved or hated by Californians?

A

Hated

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6
Q

the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo is associated with what area of the States?

A

California/western states

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7
Q

The United States and California governments are similar in which of the following ways?

A

They both have an executive, judicial and legislative branch.

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8
Q

What California industry was most damaged by spending cutbacks in the 1970s?

A

Aerospace

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9
Q

What was (Mexican ruled) California’s main trade after its independence from Spain?

A

Cattle

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