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Esperanza Rising
100
DOUBLE POINTS!! Who was the President of the United States in 1934?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
100
California is the _____ most state in the United States mainland. (Hint: the answer is either north, south, east, or west.)
West
100
This city in California was (and still is!) a hub for actors, celebrities, and movie producers to create and premiere movies.
Hollywood
100
This long-running children's TV show, set in a fictional neighborhood in California, first aired in 1969 and featured characters like Big Bird and Elmo.
Sesame Street
100
Who did Esperanza meet on the train?
Carmen
200
Where were the Olympics held in the 1930s?
Two right answers:
Los Angeles, California
Berlin, Germany
200
This iconic California bridge, connecting San Francisco to Marin County, opened in 1937.
The Golden Gate Bridge
200
DOUBLE POINTS!! This movie produced in Hollywood in the 1930s was the very first movie produced in color instead of black and white. Hint: the movie features a tornado, ruby red slippers, and a wizard.
The Wizard of Oz
200
The famous Hollywood sign, created in the 1930s, originally said what?
Hollywoodland
200
What does Esperanza bring on the train?
The doll
300
DOUBLE POINTS!! Between 1933 and 1935, wind-generated dust storms produced clouds of blowing soil in the west. For this reason, the press labelled the mass immigration to California at this time as...
The Dust Bowl
300
DOUBLE POINTS!! California borders these three states. Name one to get the points.
Oregon: To the north
Nevada: To the east and northeast
Arizona: To the southeast
300
This famous company created several movies in the 1930s, such as Cannibal Capers, Fiddling Around, The Barnyard Concert, Night, Frolicking Fish, and The Cactus Kid.
Disney
300
This photographer took photos of many immigrants in California in the 1930s. She was famous for capturing raw emotions.
Dorothea Lange
300
True or false: Miguel has high expectations of America.
True
400
This famous aviator, known for her solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, disappeared over the Pacific Ocean in 1937.
Amelia Earhart
400
This famous national park, located in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains, is known for its giant sequoia trees and granite cliffs.
Yosemite National Park
400
This animated character made his debut in a short film in 1928 and became an icon of the Walt Disney Company in the 1930s. Hint: he may be the world's most famous mouse.
Mickey Mouse
400
This popular board game in which players buy and sell property was introduced in 1935.
Monopoly
400
This word was used in the chapter and is another word for someone who is poor.
Peasant
500
The stock market crash of 1929 led to the worst economic downturn in US history. What was this downturn called?
The Great Depression
500
This mountain range stretches along the eastern border of California and is known for its rugged peaks and high desert terrain.
Sierra Nevada Mountains
500
This popular American comic strip, featuring a young boy and his dog, first appeared in newspapers in 1930.
"Blondie"
500
California author John Steinbeck wrote about the Dust Bowl in his novel, "The Grapes of_____."
Wrath
500
True or false: Esperanza shared her doll with the poor girl.
False