History of the United States I / Unit 11 USH1 1547 short lesson, about 20 seconds
California Falls
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The idea
American settlers under William B. Ide took control of Sonoma and declared California an independent republic.
In practice
Naval commander John D. Sloat seizing the town of Monterey in July eighteen forty-six.
Where people slip
The navy then took San Francisco with no resistance, so California changed hands largely without a campaign.
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