Overview
1. Write an essay on the major events of 1846 in California in which you examine the strengths of the American settlers and their supporters, and also the weaknesses of the Mexican government and its supporters. Was the overthrow of Mexican California inevitable?
2. Write an essay in which you examine the nature of the Spanish colonial system in California. What were the main components of the system? How well did the system work? What were the consequences for California’s Indians?
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