Why does California have significant earthquake risk?
Correct answer(s):
- It lies near a boundary between major tectonic plates.
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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
What happened to California’s non-Indigenous population during the Gold Rush?
Correct answer(s):
- It increased rapidly.
How do California’s mountain and desert areas compare with major coastal metros in population density?
Correct answer(s):
- They are generally more sparsely populated.
Which region has California’s largest concentration of people?
Correct answer(s):
- Los Angeles region
What makes the San Francisco Bay Area different from a region built around only one major city?
Correct answer(s):
- It contains several major cities.
San Diego is part of an important cross-border urban region with which city?
Correct answer(s):
- Tijuana
Why are California’s fertile valleys important to the state economy?
Correct answer(s):
- They support large-scale agricultural production.
How do California’s Pacific ports affect the wider United States?
Correct answer(s):
- They connect U.S. markets with international trade routes.
Where did California’s major entertainment industry cluster develop?
Correct answer(s):
- Los Angeles region
Where did Silicon Valley develop?
Correct answer(s):
- Southern San Francisco Bay Area
How should early Indigenous California be described?
Correct answer(s):
- It included hundreds of communities with distinct languages and traditions.
How does mountain snowpack help California’s water supply?
Correct answer(s):
- It stores water that is released as snow melts.
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
What type of large landholding became important during Mexican rule in California?
Correct answer(s):
- Ranchos