What was one result of Mexican secularization in California?
Correct answer(s):
- Control of former mission lands changed and the rancho economy expanded.
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Why can economic conditions differ sharply between California regions?
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- Regions specialize in different industries and face different housing and labor conditions.
What political change followed U.S. victory in the Mexican-American War?
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- California’s sovereignty shifted from Mexico to the United States.
What is the best practice when reporting California population or GDP?
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- Include the reference year or quarter.
Why did the transcontinental railroad promote migration and trade?
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- It cut travel time and transportation costs.
Why is it useful to analyze California as several linked regional economies?
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- Its major regions have different specializations but exchange labor, capital, goods, and services.
What is a key seasonal feature of much of California’s Mediterranean-type climate?
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- Wetter winters and dry summers
Which statement best describes California’s major regional economies?
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- The Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, and Central Valley have distinct but connected specializations.
How can mountains create dry regions in California?
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- They force moist air upward and can create rain shadows on the leeward side.
Why can winter climate affect California’s water supply months later?
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- Sierra Nevada snowpack melts gradually after winter.
What is one trade-off of heavy groundwater use during drought?
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- It can provide short-term supply but create long-term resource problems.
Which components determine California’s overall population change?
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- Natural increase, domestic migration, and international migration
How should California’s first-quarter 2026 GDP at an annual rate be interpreted?
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- As the quarter’s pace expressed at an annual rate, not the final 2026 total
Why do coastal metros face different planning pressures from remote mountain counties?
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- Population density and housing demand differ greatly.
Why might an economist examine GDP per capita as well as total GDP?
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- It relates output to population size.
Which feature gives Los Angeles economic advantages as a large metropolitan area?
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- A large diversified labor market and extensive trade infrastructure
How can diversification improve California’s economic resilience?
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- Weakness in one sector may be partly offset by strength in others.
How does the Bay Area connect to the global economy?
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- Through technology, finance, capital, and innovation networks
Which concept helps explain why technology firms cluster in Silicon Valley?
Correct answer(s):
- Agglomeration economies
How does San Diego’s location influence its economy?
Correct answer(s):
- Its proximity to Mexico supports cross-border trade and labor connections.