CA QUIZ

What region of CA do you live in?

• Central Valley

• Mountains

• Desert

• Coast

What are the major geographical features of California?

• Himalayas, Ganges River, Thar Desert, Indian Ocean coastline, Western Ghats

• Rocky Mountains, Great Basin, Colorado River, Atlantic coastline, Appalachian Mountains

• Sierra Nevada mountain range, Central Valley, Mojave Desert, Pacific coastline, Cascade Range

• Amazon Rainforest, Andes Mountains, Patagonia, Pacific coastline, Atacama Desert

Name one Native American tribe in California.

• Navajo

• Chumash

• Sioux

• Apache

What are some natural resources found in California?

• rubber, limestone, granite, marble

• oil, natural gas, gold, silver, copper, timber, agricultural products

• fish, water, wind, solar energy

• coal, iron ore, uranium, diamonds

What businessman worked with tailor Jacob Davis to make denim pants for miners?

• Peter H. Burnett

• Mifflin Gibbs

• Biddy Mason

• Levi Strauss

• Bennett Riley

Why might a miner seeking gold be "poorer in the end?"

• The miners had to pay to get here and buy supplies.

• They spend all the gold they found at the store.

• The miners might never find gold, so they spent money but didn't make money.

How were bells used each day at the missions?

• The bells gave cues for when it was time to move from one activity to another—like waking up, praying, eating and resting.

• The bells indicated it was time for the American Indians to return to their own villages.

• The bells were a sign that there was a special event, like a baptism or a marriage.

• The bells warned of an attack by English pirates.

What are some challenges the American Indians faced while living at the missions? Check all that apply.

• The Spaniards were cruel and would beat the American Indians.

• The work schedule was strict and there was a lot of work.

• The American Indians were worried that their traditions, way of life, and language were being lost.

While some missionaries treated the Native Americans with respect, some padres and many soldiers were very cruel to the Native Americans.

• True

• False

What is the capital of California?

• San Diego

• Sacramento

• Los Angeles

• San Francisco