California Dream: Building a New City

California Dream: Building a New City

Assessment

Interactive Video

Business, Design, Architecture, Social Studies

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

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The video explores the ambitious California Forever project, where tech giants aim to build a new city in Solano County. The project, led by Jan Sramek, seeks to create a walkable, affordable city for 400,000 residents. Despite local skepticism and legal challenges, the project promises economic potential and aims to address housing affordability. The outcome depends on a local vote to overturn development restrictions.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial speculation about the mysterious land purchase in Solano County?

A large shopping mall

A new military base

A Chinese government plot

A new theme park

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were some of the tech giants revealed to be behind the land purchase?

Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai

Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos

Reid Hoffman and Laurene Powell Jobs

Bill Gates and Elon Musk

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the ambitious project launched by the tech giants?

California Dream

California Forever

Silicon Valley 2.0

Tech City

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Jan Sramek's vision for the new city?

A high-tech city for billionaires

A secluded tech hub

A walkable city in the mold of Savannah, Georgia

A car-centric metropolis

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Jan Sramek plan to make the new city affordable for middle-class residents?

By continuing to build for a long time

By limiting the number of homes

By offering government subsidies

By reducing taxes

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main concern of the local residents regarding the new city project?

Loss of farmland

Traffic congestion

Environmental impact

High cost of living

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What legal action has California Forever taken against some local residents?

Cease and desist letters

Restraining orders

Suing them for colluding to raise land prices

Eviction notices

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