Until 1821, ______ governed the Western lands containing California, and ______ ruled California for the next 20 years (until independence was won and California became a U.S. state).

A. Mexico; Spain
B. Mexico; no one
C. Spain; Mexico
D. Mexico; Native Americans


Answer: C

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