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casperchen82 · **on:** Jul 4, 2018

What role did California Indians play in the U.S.-Mexican war?

a. Several hundred Indians were recruited by Americans to participate in the war effort against Californios.
b. Americans recruited Indians to raid Californio ranchos to undermine their support network.
c. They actively participated in Californio resistance to Americans.
d. All of the above are reflective of their roles in the war.

Question 2

Californios initially had the advantage in defending against American forces because

a. most of the fighting took place at sea, against Commander Sloat's squadron.
b. Californios in the southern region had superior horsemanship skills and they were more familiar with the land, allowing for strategic guerrilla tactics.
c. Most Indians sided with Californios against Americans.
d. The Mexican government was able to send arms and soldiers more quickly than the American government could.