California History

Which answer is NOT a native California indian tribe?

• A.   Chumash
• B.   Miwok
• C.   Hupa
• D.   Cherokee

Who built the missions?

• France and the king
• England and the English church
• Spain and the Catholic church
• Mexico

Why were the missions built?

• Spain had claimed the land of California and wanted to convert indians to the catholic religion.

• Spanish monks liked to go to the beach.

• The Russians were hunting otter.

• No reason.

Which California region includes rocky shoreline in the north and warmer sandy beaches in the south?

• The Central valley

• The desert

• The coast

• Mountains

Which is NOT a reason people came to California?

• To get rich

• People enjoyed long journeys

• To claim land and start a new life

• For religious freedom

The California Gold Rush began when gold was found where?

• At James Marshal's saw mill in the American river

• In the Pacific ocean

• At Sutter's Fort in Sacramento

• Fort Russo San Francisco

Who built a fort and helped start Sacramento?

• James Marshall

• Edward Brown

• John Sutter

• Ronald Reagan

What is the CA state bird?

• Quail

• Eagle

• Blue Jay

• Flamingo

What major accomplishment connected people from coast to coast and made it easier for people to travel across America?

• River boats

• horses

• Transcontinental Railroad

• Pony Express

Identify two important industries in California:

• Cars and airplane manufacturing

• Paper and clothes manufacturing

• Farming (agriculture)

• Entertainment (T.V. and movies)