WorksheetsHistory of Fullerton Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Name 2 prehistoric animals that used to live on the Fullerton land
a)
Dinosaurs and Alligators
b)
Woolly Mammoths and Saber Toothed Tigers
c)
Birds and Kangaroos
d)
Sharks and Ostriches
2.
The Gabrielinos were the Native Americans that used to live on the Fullerton land. About how long ago did they live on the land at Bastanchury and Malvern?
a)
5,000 years ago
b)
500 years ago
c)
50 years ago
d)
5 years ago
3.
What was the name of the famous explorer that came from Spain and claimed the land in Fullerton?
a)
Christopher Columbus
b)
George Washington
c)
Charles Chapman
d)
Gaspar de Portola
4.
They grew many crops here in Fullerton. What is one crop that did NOT grow here?
a)
Oranges
b)
Walnuts
c)
Grapes
d)
Apples
5.
Domingo Bastanchury was known for...
a)
having a sheep farm and then planting orange trees
b)
building Beechwood School
c)
raising ostriches
d)
taking good care of the Gabrielinos
6.
Ostriches were famous in Fullerton because of Edward Atherton. The ostrich feathers were used for...
a)
decoration on hats
b)
dusting the house
c)
food for dinner
d)
brushing teeth
7.
Fullerton was named after George Fullerton. He was the man who
a)
brought the railroad through the town
b)
built missions for the Gabrielinos
c)
ate a lot of oranges
d)
had many pet ostriches
8.
The townsite of Fullerton began when _________________ put a stake into the mustard fields.
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Martin Luther King Jr.
c)
The Amerige Brothers
d)
Edward Atherton
9.
One of the very first buildings in Fullerton was owned by the Amerige brothers. This building was
a)
a candy store
b)
a school
c)
an ostrich pet store
d)
a real estate office
10.
Father Junipero Serra was known for
a)
teaching the first 3rd grade class in Fullerto
b)
being a father to 12 kids
c)
spreading Christianity
d)
starting Cal State Fullerton
11.
Stern and Goodman had a general store in town. Name 1 thing they did NOT sell there.
a)
Food
b)
Clothes
c)
Tobacco
d)
iPads
12.
Charles Chapman was known for selling oranges from his ranch. The main type of orange he grew was...
a)
Valencia
b)
Cuties
c)
Navel
d)
Tangerines
13.
Name one product that led to a lot of economic growth in Fullerton...
a)
oil
b)
cars
c)
shoes
d)
cereal
14.
Who was the first mayor of Fullerton?
a)
Julie Graham
b)
Barack Obama
c)
Donald Trump
d)
Charles Chapman
15.
Fullerton has it’s own airport that was started in 1929.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
What was the Great Depression?
a)
When people lost their jobs and had no money.
b)
When everyone started to feel sad about Fullerton being boring.
c)
A big party to celebrate Fullerton's birthday
d)
When George Fullerton passed away
17.
New homes and stores were built in Fullerton after the Great Depression and things got much better in the town. By the 1950’s there were
a)
ostriches everywhere
b)
only a few people living in Fullerton
c)
over 100 new stores and industries in Fullerton
d)
a big war in the town
18.
After World War 2, many soldiers came back and moved to Fullerton. This is when
a)
the population grew
b)
everyone found gold
c)
the Gabrielinos all moved away
d)
the railroad stopped
19.
In the 1970’s there was a big “Fix Up” in the city of Fullerton. This was when
a)
huge skyscrapers were built in downtown Fullerton
b)
new schools, libraries, and museums opened in town
c)
they fixed the ostrich farm
d)
the moved the location of Fullerton to Northern California
20.
A lot more people live in Fullerton today because of the schools, jobs, and wonderful community. What is the name of the biggest college in our city called?
a)
UCLA
b)
USC
c)
Cal State Fullerton
d)
Chapman University
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