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Which ideas are associated with the nickname “The Golden State”?
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- The Gold Rush, golden poppies, and golden summer landscapes
Why is the California grizzly bear unusual as a state symbol?
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- Wild grizzlies no longer live in California.
Which group consists of major California research institutions?
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- UC Berkeley, UCLA, Stanford, and Caltech
Why are California’s counties important?
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- They provide local services alongside cities and special districts.
What are California’s three main branches of state government?
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- Executive, legislative, and judicial
What gives California tourism such a broad appeal?
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- It combines cities with beaches, mountains, deserts, parks, and entertainment.
Why does Hollywood create jobs beyond actors and directors?
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- Productions need visual effects, costumes, transport, equipment, and many services.
What role does venture capital play in Silicon Valley?
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- It helps finance new and growing companies.
Why is the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex nationally important?
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- It is a major gateway for containerized trade.
How does California’s long growing season help farmers?
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- It allows production of a wide variety of crops.
What two major factors help make the Central Valley highly productive?
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- Natural soil fertility and engineered water systems
Why are ports important beyond ships and docks?
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- They support trucking, rail, warehousing, and distribution.
How do major universities strengthen California’s economy?
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- They support research, skilled labor, and innovation.
Why do different parts of California specialize in different industries?
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- Geography, resources, cities, infrastructure, and labor differ by region.
Why is California’s economy considered diversified?
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- It has many large industries instead of depending on one sector.
Which combination best describes San Francisco’s economic roles?
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- Finance, technology, tourism, and a historic port role
What most strongly defines San Jose’s modern economic role?
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- Its connection to Silicon Valley technology industries
Which industries help shape San Diego’s economy?
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- Defense, biotechnology, tourism, research, and cross-border commerce
Why should Los Angeles not be described as only an entertainment economy?
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- It also has major trade, manufacturing, service, fashion, and technology activities.
Which four forces can change California’s population?
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- Births, deaths, interstate migration, and international migration