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Where is Alta California?
alta california is the northern part of california
Why few people traveled to Alta California in the 1700s?
Because i do not no
Why did people build missions?
The Spain people discovered Alta (upper) California where the missions are now and they didn't want anyone to claim their land so they built missions to protect Alta California.
How many towns named alta vistas are in the us?
There are seven places with that name in america... two of which are in california.
What is the Spanish word for the California above Baja California?
The Spanish word for the California above Baja California is Alta California.
What was called California called before?
Territorio de Alta California (Spanish for Upper California Territories)
What was the location of the only battle fought in Alta California during the Mexican war for indepencedence?
Alta California
Where were the California missions located?
alta california
Why might have people braved the hardships to travel from New Spain to Alta California?
to get gold
Why was it hard to get to alta California from the rest of Spain?
Mountains and fierce heat made the overland to Alta California difficult
What was the first name of California?
California Nueva or Alta California.
In what year did 600 settlers living in Alta California?
By bringing people to the pueblos, the Spanish hoped to strengthen their claim to Alta California. However, the population of Spanish settlers grew very slowly. By 1781, only 600 settlers, mostly men lived in all of Alta California. (From: Reflections, California: a changing state. 4th Grade textbook.)
