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| What began because people were unhappy with Spanish rule? |
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| Mexican War for Independence |
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| The Russians established a fort called? |
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| An alcalde and elected council were in charge of what places? |
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| Wealthy Californios received most of the what grants given away? |
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| After secularization and mission lands were given away, who received little or no land? |
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| After missions were shut down, what kind of paying jobs did Indians find on ranchos and pueblos? |
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| What two specific goods did ranchos get from cattle? |
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| What could hide be turned into? |
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| leather for clothes and boots |
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| What could tallow be turned into? |
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| Where were hide and tallow stored? |
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| Where were fiestas celebrated? |
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| What type of government leader did Mexico have at first, much like Spain? |
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| Traveling to California by land was less expensive than traveling by what? |
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| Who was one of the few pioneers welcomed in California? |
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| Who was the governor of Mexico who tried to slow the surge of pioneers into California? |
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