California Social Studies

Which European explorer was the first to discover California?

• Hernan Cortez

• Francis Drake

• Juan R. Cabrillo

• Sebastian Vizcaino

What region of CA do you live in?

• Central Valley

• Mountains

• Desert

• Coast

What Indian tribe lived in our area?

• Miwok

• Chumash

• Yurok

• Aleuts

What country was the 1st to claim CA for its own?

• Mexico

• Spain

• England

• France

How many missions did the Spanish build in CA?

• 18

• 42

• 22

• 21

When did CA become part of Mexico?

• July 4, 1776

• January 7, 1886

• September 16, 1821

• August 27,1787

What is an isthmus?

• It is a finger of land.

• It is a piece of land that has lots of hills and valleys.

• It is a narrow piece of land that connects 2 larger land areas.

• It is a continent.

What is a treaty?

• A written agreement between countries.

• It is a piece of land that belongs to a country.

• It is a special treat given to people in power.

• It is when a military group takes cover when being attacked.

Who found gold at Sutter's Mill

• Mr. Sutter

• President Polk

• The Chumash Indians

• James Marshal and his workers

What year was it when gold was found at Sutter's Mill

• 1878

• 1848

• 1887

• 1849