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California History Quiz

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California History Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

  1. What was the year when California officially became the 31st state of the United States?


1849

1850

1865

1876

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the Spanish explorer credited with discovering California in 1542?

Christopher Columbus

Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

Hernan Cortes

Vasco Nunez de Balboa

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which group of indigenous people lived in California for thousands of years before European explorers arrived?

Aztecs

Mayans

Native Americans

Incas

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which significant event in California history occurred in 1848 and sparked a major influx of people from around the world to the region?

California Gold Rush

Battle of San Jacinto

The Alamo

Lewis and Clark Expedition

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What famous bridge, completed in 1937, spans the Golden Gate Strait and connects San Francisco to Marin County?

Brooklyn Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge

London Bridge

Sydney Harbour Bridge

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