What Dramatic Change Did the Shift from Spanish to Mexican

question 49

Multiple Choice

What dramatic change did the shift from Spanish to Mexican rule in California produce?

• A)Rancheros persuaded the Mexican government to give them control of the missions' vast farmlands.
• B)Indians lost their freedom and instead were under the control of the Catholic Church.
• C)Indians successfully took control of Sutter's Fort and used it as a trading outpost.
• D)The government stopped giving out land grants along the California coast.
• E)Rancheros lost their status as landowners and became cheap farm laborers.

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