Which of the Following Statements Characterizes American Settlement in California

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements characterizes American settlement in California before the mid-1840s?

• A) American settlement in California was fairly sparse in this period.
• B) Most Americans who went to California settled near the San Francisco Bay.
• C) Most Americans who went to California in the 1840s were prospecting for gold.
• D) Americans who settled in California often adopted mestizo culture.

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