Question

california gold rush
californios
when california became an american
territory after the mexican war, there
were many mexican citizens still living
and working in california. these citizens
were known as \californios.\
in 1851, the california land act was
passed that denied many californios the
claims to land that they owned in
california. this was done to make room
for new american settlers coming to the
state.
how did the california land act affect the californios?
it denied their claims to land in california.
it forced them to work for rich landowners.
it took away their right to vote in california.

Explanation:

The California Land Act of 1851 denied Californios' claims to land in California as stated in the provided text. The text clearly mentions that the act was passed to deny many Californios the claims to land they owned in California to make room for new American settlers. There is no mention in the text about forcing them to work for rich landowners or taking away their right to vote.

Answer:

It denied their claims to land in California.