1. Early Years of California Statehood

2. California Constitution
of 1849

3. Contentious Issues in Writing The California Constitution of 1849
Who should have rights in California?
Who should have the vote in California?
Should slavery be allowed in California?
Should women be allowed to own property separately from their husbands?

4. January 24, 1848 February 2, 1848 US Takes Control Treaty of
Guadalupe Hidalgo
February 2, 1848
Gold Discovered
in California
January 24, 1848

5. California Gold Rush
(January 24, 1848)

6. Estimated Population of California
Mexicans
Indians
Whites
Blacks
Asians
Total
1840s
10,000
150,000
2,000 NA
160,000
1850s NA
40,000
90,000
1,000
130,000
1860s NA
18,000
325,000
4,100
35,000
380,000

7. 1,872 People
4,739 People

8. Estimated % Hispanics in Monterey County

9. Group 1: Laws Concerning American Indians           (Last Name starts A-Bl)
1850 “An Act for the Government and Protection of Indians"
Group 2: Laws Concerning Mexican Americans       (Last Name Starts Bo-Fe)
In order for the US to verify ownership of the Ranchos of California    1851 "An Act to Ascertain and Settle Private Land Claims in the State of California
Group 3: Laws Concerning Chinese Americans      (Last Name Starts Fi-G)
1862 "An Act to Protect Free White Labor Against Chinese Coolie Labor" 
1879 California State Constitution of 1879, Article XIX: Chinese 
Group 4: Laws Concerning African Americans         (Last Name Starts H-Mag)
 California Redefines the Status of African Americans
Group 5: Major Political Party Platforms                   (Last Name Starts Mal-R)
1869 Platforms of the Republican and Democratic Parties
Group 6: Women in Early California                           (Last Name Starts S-Z)
Early Statehood: s Women Rights