SDSU CH1 to 3 Early History of California & Yuman Speaking Natives Paper Essays I (Cherny, Chapters 1-3 and Gastil, Chapters 1-5) Please do both Part I a

SDSU CH1 to 3 Early History of California & Yuman Speaking Natives Paper Essays I

(Cherny, Chapters 1-3 and Gastil, Chapters 1-5)

Please do both Part I and Part II and use the “keys to success” as a guide.

Keys for Success:

Explain your points simply, like you would to another student.
Write in short to medium-sized paragraphs.
Use specific examples from our readings and class discussion.Instead of footnotes, simply put the lead author and one or more page numbers in parentheses.Example:(Cherny, 42)
Relate your answers to major concepts and trends we have covered.
Discuss how the pictures help us understand key points in the essay.

Part I.Three Short Essays.Write short essays (about half a page each) on three of the following items.Emphasize how the key term is important to the early history of California; tell how it relates to cultures, concepts or events we are studying.(For example, if you write about the Costanoans, you would want to mention how they relate to Spanish settlement in Monterey Bay.)Please include a picture to go with each essay, and tell how the picture helps us understand the history.

Kumeyaay Chumash Presidios

Cabrillo New Spain Rancheros

Costanoans Vizcaino Father Serra

Part 1 Pages are separate from Part 2 Pages and are only half a page each double spaced. Will not take you long.

Part 2 should be

Part II.Longer Essay.Choose one of the following questions and write an essay of about 2 pages (about five paragraphs).Please share material that is different from what you shared in Part I. Please include at least two pictures and tell how the pictures help us understand the history.

Native Cultures.What do you find most notable about the native cultures of California, before the era of European contact?Examine three specific culture groups described in your reading.How did these cultures develop in relation to their natural environments?

Era of Exploration.Explain a few of the events in the time period of the 1500s-1700s, when Spain and other countries were exploring California.Why was Spain interested in California?How much did they know about the area?Did this era have a big impact on our later history, or is it just an interesting era?

The Missions.Why did the Spanish establish missions?How did these institutions shape the history of California?In what ways were the missions successful, and in what ways did they fail?

Mexican Rancho Era.How do you see California changing in the Rancho Era, from the 1820s-1840s?What do you find most remarkable about the lifestyle of the era?What challenges did Californians face in this era?Do you think they were up to the challenges?

MUST FOLLOW THROUGH WITH ALL DIRECTIONS PLEASE