Social Studies Vocab Chapter 4

Front

In 1810, Mexico began its fight for independence from Spanish rule. Independence means:

Back

freedom

Front

Mestizos were ___________.

Back

People of both European and Indian heritage.

Front

Criollos were _______________.

Back

People born of Spanish parents in Mexico.

Front

Spanish-speaking people of Alta California called themselves _____________.

Back

Californios

Front

In 1934, Governor Jose Figueroa ordered the secularization of the missions. Secularization means ___________.

Back

The end of church rule

Front

To attract settlers to California, the Mexican government offered gifts of land, __________.

Back

land grants

Front

To obtain a land grant, a person needed to include a diseno or _______ with their letter to the government.

Back

design

Front

A rancho is a _____________.

Back

cattle ranch

Front

Large California ranchos had a hacienda built around an open courtyard.

Back

True

Front

To barter is to _________.

Back

trade one item for another.