California Becomes a State

California became what number state?

• 13

• 31

• 30

• 33

What date did Callifornia become a state?

• October 9, 1950

• September 9, 1949

• September 9, 1950

• August 20, 1950

How many states were there in the United States when California became a state?

• 30

• 31

• 13

On ________ _____, ________, California became the thirty-first state of the United States.

Why did people of California want California to be state?

• When miners found gold, they wanted to protect that spot and be able to sell gold

• Laws and leaders were needed

• Both answers are correct

Why did some of the states not want California to be a state too?

• They didn't like them.

• California wanted to end slavery but the other states did not want to end slavery.

• They thought California was too far away.

• They thought California was too rich for them.

Who was the first governor of California

• George Washington

• John C Fremont

• William Gwin

• Peter Burnett

What year did California become a state?

• 1848

• 1849

• 1850

• 1851

Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War and led to California becoming a U.S. territory?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Tordesillas

What was the main reason for the rapid population growth in California before it became a state?

• Agricultural development

• Gold Rush

• Industrialization

• Railroad expansion