Outline for Bear Flag Revolt

Outline

-The war with _________________ began in May ________

-The ________________________ was a declaration of California’s independence

-The ethnic majority in California was ______________________ with a white minority

-A small group of white settlers at ____________ asked ______________ to surrender

-Settlers were motivated by the Mexican War and the policies of ___________________

-The Republic of California lasted for 26 days before being taken over by the U.S.

(Answers)

-The war with Mexico began in May 1846
-The Bear Flag Revolt was a declaration of California’s independence
-The ethnic majority in California was Mexican with a white minority
-A small group of white settlers at Sonoma asked General Vallejo to surrender
-Settlers were motivated by the Mexican War and the policies of Santa Anna
-The Republic of California lasted for 26 days before being taken over by the U.S.

Casey, Thomas, Richie, Katharine.