Question

The purpose of the Russian settlement at Fort Ross was to

a. serve as headquarters for hunting sea otters in northern California waters.

b. produce food for Russian settlements in Alaska.

c. serve as a station for regular trade with Spanish California settlements.

d. all of the above.



The most famous Russian explorer to arrive in California, the subject of a romantic story of

a love affair with Dona Concepcion Arguello, was:

a. Vitus Bering.

b. Nicolai Rezanov.

c. Ivan Kuskov

d. Otto von Kotzebue



Increasing interest in California by foreigners included all of the following except:

a. George Vancouver’s British ship Discovery.

b. Robert Gray’s American ship Columbia.

c. Comte de La Perouse’s French ships.

d. Ferdinand Magellan’s Portuguese ships





Ranchos in California were known for all of the following except:

a. being run and governed by patriarchal rancheros

b. having lots of money and luxuries like expensive furniture and clothes.

c. having a good life through bartering livestock, cattle hides, and tallow.

d. enjoying frequent festivities such as fiestas, fandangos and rodeos.



The first overland expedition to California was led by

a. John C. Fremont.

b. Jedediah Smith.

c. James O. Pattie.

d. Joseph R. Walker.

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The Spanish/Ranchero era of Old California is still evident today through all of the following except:

a. place names such as Merced, Fresno, San Francisco, Guerrero Street and Alcatraz.

b. Spanish legal provisions within California governing water and property rights.

c. Annual festivals such as the Spanish fiesta at Santa Barbara and the Portola Festival at San Francisco.

d. large Spanish land grants which still exist in the far northern part of the stat



The worst disaster in the history of the California Trail was endured by the:

a. Bidwell-Bartleson party.

b. Fremont expedition.

c. Donner party.

d. Smith expedition.



Though Americans increasingly came to California as trappers and explorers in the 1830s-40s, the first actual emigrant train of settlers was led by:

a. John Fremont

b. Jedidiah Smith

c. Johann Augustus Sutter

d. John Bidwell



Johann Augustus Sutter built a settlement known as Sutter's Fort, which served as all the following except:

a. a place where rebels against the Mexican government could hide out.

b. an outpost to guard the northern frontier of California for Mexico City.

c. a place where overland immigrants to California could get supplies and rest.

d. a 50,000 acre self-sustaining colony called New Helvetia after his native Switzerland.



After the battle of Cahuenga Pass on February 20, 1845, between different groups within California, all of the following resulted, except:

a. The unpopular Micheltorena and his cholos agreed to leave California.

b. The province became virtually independent from Mexico in reality.

c. Californios proclaimed Pio Pico the new governor and he moved the capital to Los Angeles.

d. Americans took advantage of the chaotic situation and invaded San Francisco.

Answer 1

1. The purpose of the Russian settlement at Fort Ross was d. all of the above.

2. The most famous Russian explorer to arrive in California, the subject of a romantic story of a love affair with Dona Concepcion Arguello, was b. Nicolai Rezanov.

3. Increasing interest in California by foreigners included all of the following except D. Ferdinand Magellan’s Portuguese ships.

4. Ranchos in California were known for all of the following except b. having lots of money and luxuries like expensive furniture and clothes.

5. The first overland expedition to California was led by b. Jedediah Smith.

6. The Spanish/Ranchero era of Old California is still evident today through all of the following except a. place names such as Merced, Fresno, San Francisco, Guerrero Street and Alcatraz.

7. The worst disaster in the history of the California Trail was endured by the c. Donner party.

8. Though Americans increasingly came to California as trappers and explorers in the 1830s-40s, the first actual emigrant train of settlers was led by b. Jedidiah Smith.

9. Johann Augustus Sutter built a settlement known as Sutter's Fort, which served as all the following except b. an outpost to guard the northern frontier of California for Mexico City.

10. After the battle of Cahuenga Pass on February 20, 1845, between different groups within California, all of the following resulted, except d. Americans took advantage of the chaotic situation and invaded San Francisco.

What is the history of California?

California experienced the following historical events:

1. Before 1542: Native American period
2. 1542 - 1769: European exploration period
3. 1769–1821: Spanish colonial period
4. 1821–1848: Mexican period
5. 1850–present: United States statehood.

Thus, California has come under different political periods before becoming one of the states in the United States.

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