Where is California’s state government based?
Correct answer(s):
- Sacramento
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Which group contains important California agricultural products?
Correct answer(s):
- Almonds, grapes, dairy products, and vegetables
Why does California have major climate differences from north to south?
Correct answer(s):
- The state stretches a long distance from north to south.
Why is irrigation important to many California farms?
Correct answer(s):
- Many productive farming areas are too dry to rely on rainfall alone.
Where is the Sierra Nevada located relative to the Central Valley?
Correct answer(s):
- East of the Central Valley
Which two ports form the San Pedro Bay port complex?
Correct answer(s):
- Los Angeles and Long Beach
How do the Coast Ranges affect California?
Correct answer(s):
- They influence coastal and inland climate patterns.
Why does California’s Pacific location help international trade?
Correct answer(s):
- It connects the state with major Pacific trade routes.
Which northern California peaks are associated with volcanic landscapes?
Correct answer(s):
- Mount Shasta and Lassen Peak
Who lived throughout California long before European colonization?
Correct answer(s):
- Indigenous peoples
Which combination makes Death Valley geographically unusual?
Correct answer(s):
- Desert conditions and land below sea level
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
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
Which desert covers part of southeastern California?
Correct answer(s):
- Mojave Desert