Houghton Mifflin Social Studies
Chapter 4, Lesson 1: Traders in California (pp. 86-89)
I. War in Mexico Changes California
B. During the war, Russia, Great Britain, and the United States sent trading ships to California.
II. Hide and Tallow Trade Begins
B. Californians mostly bartered leather goods and tallow -- the purest part of cattle fat.
Lesson at a Glance Outline
A. In 1810, the people of Mexico fought Spain for their independence.
A. The ships bartered, or traded, goods such as shoes, clothing, and spices with Californians.
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