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What was the legacy the Californios had on America?
The Californios’ Legacy In 1846, the United States captured California as part of the war with Mexico. Before long, Californios were a minority in California. Still, the Californios left a lasting mark. California is full of Span- ish place names such as San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
Why did the Californios move to the West?
The Californios moved to the west because they wanted to spread Christianity to the Native Americans. A spanish priest wanted to establish missions in California. * They also moved to the west because they wanted land to settle in. They also moved to the West because they wanted land to settle in.
What are three hardships that mountain men faced?
The lives of mountain men in the American West were ones of scarcity, poverty, and bare sustenance. Living in the wild, he was in constant danger from starvation, dehydration, freezing cold, burning heat, wild animals and Indians.
What are some hardships the Californios faced?
Californios lived on land called a rancho. You would often find them growing food, raising cattle, having fiestas, or displaying their horsemanship. One of the hardships they faced was that the ranchos were often a day’s travel from each other, so loneliness was a big problem.
Why did the pioneer women move to the west?
The Pioneer Women 16.6 The Pioneer Women • Reasons they moved to the West – Women moved west to find new opportunities, such as establishing homesteads and finding husbands. • Hardships they faced – Leaving the comforts of home and leaving treasured items along the trail was emotionally difficult.
What was life like for women in the west?
– Cooking, washing clothes, and caring for children while traveling 15 to 20 miles a day was grueling work. – Disease and accidents killed their loved ones. – Along the trail, they suffered from cold and thirst. • Legacies they left – Women brought schools, churches, libraries, literary societies, and charitable groups to the rugged west.
Why did the Forty Niners move to the west?
16.7 The Forty-Niners • Reasons they moved to the West – The forty-niners hurried west to find gold. • Hardships they faced – They had a difficult journey to California, by either land or sea. – High prices made it hard to get ahead. – There were no police to keep order, so camps were rough and dangerous.