Why were Indigenous societies in California diverse?
Correct answer(s):
- They adapted to many different environments across the state.
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What major transportation development connected California more directly with the rest of the United States in 1869?
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- First transcontinental railroad
Which set includes traditional activities used by Indigenous Californians?
Correct answer(s):
- Fishing, hunting, gathering, trade, controlled burning, and plant management
How did railroads help California’s economy after the Gold Rush?
Correct answer(s):
- They gave farms and cities better access to wider markets.
What caused severe population losses among Indigenous Californians after colonization?
Correct answer(s):
- Disease, violence, coercion, and displacement
What are the two chambers of the California Legislature?
Correct answer(s):
- State Assembly and State Senate
What do Native nations and communities in California continue to protect today?
Correct answer(s):
- Sovereignty, languages, traditions, and cultural sites
What can California voters do through the initiative process?
Correct answer(s):
- Propose or approve certain laws or constitutional changes.
Which set names forms of direct democracy used in California?
Correct answer(s):
- Initiatives, referendums, and recalls
Which system is part of California’s public higher education structure?
Correct answer(s):
- University of California
Which two other public systems are central to California higher education?
Correct answer(s):
- California State University and California Community Colleges
Why does Southern California use water transported from distant sources?
Correct answer(s):
- Local supplies do not meet all regional demand.
Which combination supplies water to California agriculture?
Correct answer(s):
- Reservoirs, rivers, canals, groundwater, and snowmelt
What climate type describes much of populated coastal California?
Correct answer(s):
- Mediterranean-type climate
Which was one major effect of the Spanish mission system on Indigenous communities?
Correct answer(s):
- Disease, forced labor, and colonial control changed Native life.
Why does California have significant earthquake risk?
Correct answer(s):
- It lies near a boundary between major tectonic plates.
What happened to many mission lands during Mexican secularization?
Correct answer(s):
- Control shifted away from the mission system.
Which factors can increase wildfire risk in California?
Correct answer(s):
- Dry vegetation, heat, wind, and drought
Which activities were important in Mexican California’s rancho economy?
Correct answer(s):
- Cattle ranching and the hide-and-tallow trade
Where is much of California’s population concentrated?
Correct answer(s):
- Major metropolitan regions