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3. 10 Points What is a Synonym for Demand? Answer: Desire

4. 20 Points What is another word for “Pass” as used in the sentence, “He discovered a pass while walking through the mountain.” Answer: Route

5. 30 Points What does the word “rights” mean in the following sentence, “You have the same rights as any U.S. citizen.” Answer: ability to do something

6. 40 Points What is the definition of the word treaty? Answer: agreement between nations.

7. 50 Points Define what a Republic is. Answer: a nation that votes to choose its leaders.

8. 10 Points Why was the Mexican- American government unable to keep Americans from settling in California without permission? Answer: They lacked money to pay for soldiers in CA

9. 20 Points Why were beaver furs so valuable? Answer: it was used to make hats that were popular at the time.

10. 30 Points What was Jedediah Strong Smith’s significance in CA history? Answer: His group was the first U.S. citizens to cross through the Sierra Nevada.

11. 40 Points What did J.S. Smith ask Echeandia permission for? Answer: For permission to explore CA.

12. 50 Points How did J.S. Smith’s route into California differ from his route out of California? Answer: He came in through the Mojave Desert then left through the Sierra Nevada.

13. 10 Points What is the significance of Sutter’s Fort in California History? Answer: It was a stop and resting place for people coming into CA.

14. 20 Points Why was the Bartelson- Bidwell expedition important? Answer: They were one of the first groups to make the overland journey to CA

15. 30 Points Why did the Donner party get stuck in the Sierra Nevada? Answer: They were behind in their planned time for the journey and got stuck in winter in the mountains

16. 40 Points How did John C. Fremont help future pioneers? Answer: He made maps that other exploreres used later on.

17. 50 Points What most likely would have happened to the Donner party if they had never read The Immigrants’ Guide to California? Answer: They would have taken the easier California Trail

18. 10 Points Who aided the rebels and helped establish the Bear Flag Republic? Answer: Mariano Vallejo

19. 20 Points Why did the arrival of American troops quickly bring an end to the California Republic? Answer: The Bear Flaggers wanted the CA Republic to become part of the U.S.

20. 30 Points What is the idea of Manifest Destiny? Answer: The U.S. should expand to reach both the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts

21. 40 Points Why did the idea of Manifest Destiny come about and become popular? Answer: Because so many settlers came in to the East Coast and needed more room to settle.

22. 50 Points What were the main events in the Bear Flag Revolt? Answer: 1.) The Osos marched on Sonoma. 2.)The rebels met with Mariano Vallejo who agreed with them but the arrested him anyways. 3.) The Rebels raised their flag over Sonoma

23. 10 Points What most likely would have happened if the U.S. never invited Texas to become a state? Answer: The Mexican- American War may not have happened

24. 20 Points Why did Ruiz tell Fremont to offer easy terms to the Califorinos? Answer: As a way to win over the Califorinos.

25. 30 Points What was the result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago? Answer: CA became part of the U.S.

26. 40 Points How did the views of the Mexicans and Americans differ? Answer:

27. 50 Points How was the U.S. able to achieve Manifest Destiny through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? Answer: The territory of the U.S. now reached from the Atlantic ocean all the way to the Pacific ocean