New world, who dis?
What country paid for Christopher Columbus's voyage
Spain
What was Spain's goal for the missions
To spread Christianity and the Spanish way of life
What year was gold first discovered in California
1848
Which president intitiated the construction of the transcontinental railroad
Abraham Lincoln
Each team member, Name a literature book you read in 4th grade
lets check
What modern day country did Christopher Columbus first land on.
Bahamas
Name the road that connects all the missions
El Camino Real
What famous denim brand got its start during the gold rush?
Levi's
What item commemorated the completion of the transcontinental railroad at their meeting point?
The Golden Spike
Name one of the three students to only miss ONE day of school since the beginning of the year.
Spencer, Ryan, Avery
What year did Columbus set sail on the ocean blue?
1492
How many missions were built?
21
Who first discovered gold at Sutter’s Mill?
James Marshall
Name the two companies that built the transcontinental railroad
Union Pacific and Central Pacific
Name all students to have worn a boot or a cast this year
Grayson, Dylan, and Peter
The Native Americans were the first people to claim California, nowadays it is the United States of America. What TWO countries controlled California in between?
Spain and Mexico
What were most missions made of?
Adobe bricks
What year did California become a state?
1850
What mountain range was one of the hardest obstacles for Central Pacific railroad workers to cross?
the Sierra Nevadas
In Leif's croc era, what kind of shoe did he briefly switch to between his yellow and red crocs
Leif
What was the name of the ship Columbus sailed on
Pinta, Santa Maria, and Nina
What "Father" was known for founding a majority of the Spanish missions
Junipero Serra
What trading post in downtown Sacramento became one of the most important supply centers for gold miners?
Sutter's Fort
Name the main immigrant group that helped the Union Pacific Railroad Company
Irish
We went to our buddy classroom on the day before winter break. What movie did we watch?