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Why did rapid Gold Rush migration increase demand for public and private services?
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- More people needed government, transport, housing, and commerce.
Which came first in California history?
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- The Gold Rush began before California became a state.
What did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo do regarding California?
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- It transferred California from Mexico to the United States.
Which sequence best describes San Francisco’s economic development?
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- Gold Rush commerce followed by finance, services, and technology
Why is Los Angeles considered a diversified metropolitan economy?
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- It has major industries beyond entertainment.
What helped California’s largest metropolitan areas grow?
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- Ports, industry, government, technology, and transportation networks
Why can some California regions grow even if statewide population growth is weak?
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- Population trends differ among regions.
How did California’s July 2025 estimated population compare with its April 2020 estimate base?
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- It was slightly lower.
What was California’s estimated population on July 1, 2025?
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- 39,355,309
What geographic feature gives California an advantage in trade with many Asian markets?
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- Its Pacific Coast location
What links ocean shipping to inland markets after containers arrive in California?
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- Rail, trucking, warehousing, and retail networks
Which ports are central to California’s role in Pacific container trade?
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- Los Angeles and Long Beach
Why is drought also an economic problem for California?
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- It can reduce water availability and raise production costs.
How does irrigation expand California agriculture?
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- It supplies water where rainfall alone is insufficient.
Which group reflects California’s high-value agricultural production?
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- Dairy, nuts, grapes, vegetables, cattle, and fruit
About how much did California farms and ranches receive in cash receipts in 2024?
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- $61.2 billion
Why can industrial clusters speed up innovation?
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- Ideas, skilled workers, firms, and investors can interact more easily.
Which industry helped give Silicon Valley its name?
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- Semiconductor industry
Which combination helped Silicon Valley become a major technology center?
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- Research universities, skilled labor, investors, and technology firms
Which mix best describes Southern California’s economy?
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- Entertainment, trade, defense, manufacturing, tourism, and services