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Studies Weekly Q1 Week 2

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The capital of California, founded in 1849 is __________________.

a)

Sacramento

b)

Los Angeles

c)

Washington D.C.

d)

San Diego

2.

In 1890, John Muir persuaded Congress to pass a bill to introduce which California National Park?

a)

Yellowstone National Park

b)

Yosemite National Park

c)

Central Park

d)

The Dog Park

3.

True or False: California was named after a Spanish Explorer.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The _____________ had its starting point in Sacramento.

a)

State Fair

b)

Transcontinental Railroad

c)

Oregon Trail

d)

Pony Express

5.

The ___________________ is known for agriculture and farming.

a)

Rocky Coast

b)

Desert

c)

Central Valley

d)

Mountains

6.

True/False: Lunchmeat is not a necessary earthquake kit item.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The highest peak in the U.S. is ________________

a)

Mount Everest

b)

Mount Whitney

c)

Mount Rushmore

d)

Mammoth Mountain

8.

Which of these is NOT a correct fact about John Muir?

a)

He persuaded Congress to pass a bill to create Yosemite National Park

b)

Started the Sierra Club to preserve forests of the Sierra Nevada Mountains

c)

He became California's first Congressman.

d)

He was born in Scotland

9.

Name this government building

a)

California State Capitol

b)

The White House

c)

Hearst Castle

d)

The Haunted Mansion

10.

Which of these is NOT a correct fact about Sacramento?

a)

It was the founding place of the Gold Rush in 1849

b)

It was where the Revolutionary War began

c)

It is home to the NBA team, the Kings, as well as an opera house and ballet

d)

There are many factories for equipment and chemicals

11.

True/False: There is plenty of water in the 140 miles of California Deserts

a)

True

b)

False

12.

True/False: The Rocky Coast receives a lot of rainfall and spans 2/3 of the coastline.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which of these descriptions matches the Sierra Nevada?

a)

It covers 2/3 of the coastline

b)

It is near Las Vegas

c)

It is where farms are located

d)

It is a single mountain range

14.

True/False: California was named after a 1500s novel, "Las Sergas de Esplandian"

a)

True

b)

False