What type of large landholding became important during Mexican rule in California?
Correct answer(s):
- Ranchos
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Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War in 1848?
Correct answer(s):
- Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
After which conflict did California become part of the United States?
Correct answer(s):
- Mexican-American War
What do Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks protect?
Correct answer(s):
- Giant sequoias and Sierra Nevada landscapes
How does California rank among U.S. states by total economic output?
Correct answer(s):
- It has the largest state economy.
Where is Big Sur located?
Correct answer(s):
- Along California’s central coast
Which statement best describes California’s economy?
Correct answer(s):
- It includes many major industries.
In which California city did Disneyland open in 1955?
Correct answer(s):
- Anaheim
About how many agricultural commodities does California produce?
Correct answer(s):
- More than 400
Where is California’s state government based?
Correct answer(s):
- Sacramento
Which group contains important California agricultural products?
Correct answer(s):
- Almonds, grapes, dairy products, and vegetables
Why is irrigation important to many California farms?
Correct answer(s):
- Many productive farming areas are too dry to rely on rainfall alone.
Which two ports form the San Pedro Bay port complex?
Correct answer(s):
- Los Angeles and Long Beach
Why does California’s Pacific location help international trade?
Correct answer(s):
- It connects the state with major Pacific trade routes.
Who lived throughout California long before European colonization?
Correct answer(s):
- Indigenous peoples
How should early Indigenous California be described?
Correct answer(s):
- It included hundreds of communities with distinct languages and traditions.
In what year did Spain begin establishing permanent missions and settlements in Alta California?
Correct answer(s):
- 1769
How many Spanish missions were eventually established along coastal California?
Correct answer(s):
- 21
California became part of which country after 1821?
Correct answer(s):
- Mexico
Which city is the largest in Northern California by population?
Correct answer(s):
- San Jose