Question

question 5 of 10
what was an effect of the land act of 1851?

a. the government purchased land from californios.

b. the government took land from settlers and gave it to californios.

c. it made it more difficult for californios to hold on to their land.

d. it made the citizenship rights of californios dependent on their
ownership of land.

Explanation:

The Land Act of 1851 required Californios (Spanish - speaking settlers in California) to prove their land ownership in court. The legal process was expensive and time - consuming, and many Californios could not meet the requirements, which made it harder for them to keep their land. Option A is wrong because the government didn't purchase land from Californios. Option B is wrong as the government didn't take land from settlers to give to Californios. Option D is wrong as the act was about land ownership proof, not citizenship based on land ownership.

Answer:

C. It made it more difficult for Californios to hold on to their land.