SOCIAL STUDIES STUDY GUIDE Journal p. 77- Title and illustration of a vaquero or ranchera Journal p. 79- Table of Contents

Chapter 4 Lesson 1- Mexico Wins Independence pp. 118-1123 Vocabulary (journal p. 81) 1. republic 2. constitution 3. import 4. export

Reviews Q & A (journal p. 83) 1. Why did some people in New Spain want independence from Spain? 2. Who called on the people of New Spain to fight and revolt against the government? 3. After the Mexican War for Independence, Alta California became part of ______. 4. How was the first Mexican government similar to Spain? 5. Why did Mexicans create a new government in 1824? 6. In what way did trade in Alta California change during the Mexican War for Independence? ------Chapter 4 Lesson 2- Mexico and California pp. 126-129 Vocabulary (journal p. 85) 1. secularization 2. land grant 3. rancho 4. diseño 5. diputación

Reviews Q & A (journal p. 87) 1. What changes did Mexico’s ruler make to the laws in Alta California? 2. Who is Luis Antonio Argüello? 2. Who received most of the land grant in Alta California? 3. What did Mexico’s leaders do to make Alta California stronger?

Chapter 4 Lesson 3- Ranchos and Pueblos pp. 132-135 Vocabulary (journal p. 89) 1. vaquero 2. rodeo 3. fiesta

Reviews Q & A (journal p. 91) 1. What was the rancho economy based on? 2. What happened to the pueblos as the ranchos grew? 3. In what ways were the pueblos alike? 4. In a paragraph. Compare the importance of the hide and tallow trade in the ranchos and pueblos. ------Chapter 4 Lesson 4- Trails to California pp. 138-143 Vocabulary (journal p. 93) 1. frontier 2. trapper 3. pioneer

Reviews Q & A (journal p. 95) 1. Why did the trappers from the United States explore the western frontier? 2. Who are Jedediah Strong Smith, John C. Frémont, James Beckwourth, John Bidwell, and Pio Pico? 3. What made crossing the Sierra Nevada difficult for pioneers? 4. Why was Sutter’s Fort important to pioneers? ------Skillbuilders- Write a Report pp. 148-149 Practice and Apply the Skill (journal p. 97) Follow directions on p. 149

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