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WorksheetsCalifornia History Trivia
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 24mins
The equator divides Earth into which 2 hemispheres?
north and west
east and south
north and south
south and west
California is located in which 2 hemispheres?
west and south
north and south
east and west
west and north
Which ocean borders California?
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
Arctic
Which state is California's northern border?
Washington
Nevada
Oregon
Mexico
Which state is California's eastern border?
Nevada
Oregon
Mexico
Washington
What is California's state tree?
palm
redwood
sequoia
magnolia
What is California's state insect?
ladybug
preying mantis
flea
dogface butterfly
What is California's state fabric?
denim
plaid
cotton
leather
What is California's state sport?
basketball
dancing
surfing
baseball
What is California's state motto?
(a)
What is California's state flower?
golden sunflower
golden poppy
golden rose
pink poppy
What is California's state mineral?
(a)
In which California region can you find waterfalls?
desert
mountains
valley
coast
In which California region is Sacramento located?
desert
mountains
valley
coast
In which California region can you find the cities of Long Beach and San Francisco?
desert
mountains
valley
coast
In which California region can you find Death Valley?
desert
mountains
valley
coast
In which California region do most Californians live?
desert
mountains
valley
coast
Which California tribe ate salmon and acorns?
Chumash
Yurok
Where did the Mojave Indians live?
mountains
desert
Central Valley
What is another term for an 'explorer and a conqueror'?
tourist
conquestor
conquistador
Viking
Explorers were trying to find an easy route to which continent for silk, tea, and spices?
(a)
I'm the explorer who betrayed the Aztec people.
Father Serra
Sir Francis Drake
Juan de Anza
Hernando Cortes
I'm the explorer who sailed all the way around the world.
Hernando Cortes
Gaspar de Portola
Sir Francis Drake
James Cook
I'm the explorer who discovered Monterey Bay, finally.
Father Serra
Hernando Cortes
Gaspar de Portola
Juan de Anza
I am known as the Father of the California Missions.
Father Frank
Father Serra
Father Crespi
A Spanish fort is known as a...
presidio
mission
alcalde
pueblo
A pueblo in early California was really just a...
mission
farming town
city
rancho
How many California missions were established?
(a)
Which road connected the California missions?
Pacific Coast Highway
Sepulveda Highway
El Camino Real
Real Romello
What did the missions use to keep time?
(a)
Some Indians were forced to go to the missions by soldiers.
true
false
Indians at the missions spent little time working and praying.
true
false
Mexico wanted their (a) from Spain.
The Mexicans changed mission land into _____ land.
church
swamp
rancho
pueblo
What was a hacienda?
farm
ranch
ranch owner
one-story house
Soap and candles at the ranchos were made of this.
lavender
tallow
cow hide
clay
A Mexican cowboy was called a...
reata
vaquero
hacienda
fiesta
What animal were the early California trappers looking for?
sea lion
lion
badger
beaver
Which party was stuck in the snow for months because they took a shortcut?
Dabner Party
Desmond Party
Donner Party
Dance Party
Which President tried to purchase California for $40 million?
Polk
Lincoln
Peterson
Fillmore
What is the month, day, and year California became a state?
September 5th 1850
September 9th 1950
September 9th 1850
July 4th 1776
