Environmental justice
What happened in Santa Barbara in 1969?
A giant oil spill
San Francsico
The central valley
What was the term that was created in the 1960s to describe people of Asian descent in the U.S. ?
Asian American
Why is California called the Golden State?
- Good weather
- Gold Rush
What does EPA stand for?
Environmental Protection Agency
What is the Castro?
The gay neighborhood in San Francisco
What is the full name of one of the movements' leaders? (If you get multiple you get double points)
Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, Larry Itliong
What was Angel Island?
Immigration detention center
What are the tallest trees in the world called?
Redwood trees
What is the difference between environmentalism and environmental justice?
Environmentalism = the protection of wildlife and preservation of nature
Environmental justice= social justice + environmental issues
What is the name of the first queer elected official in San Francisco who was assassinated?
Harvey Milk
What crop were farmworkers protesting during the strike?
Grapes
Who was Fred Korematsu and why was he important?
What is the largest ethnic group in California?
Latinx
39% of Californians are Latino, 35% are white, 15% are Asian American or Pacific Islander, 5% are Black, 4% are multiracial, and fewer than 1% are Native American or Alaska Natives, according to the 2020 Census
What did the Cerrell Report recommend?
incinerators should be located in places with low education and income levels.
What happened at Compton's Cafeteria?
Drag queens rioted against police homophobia
What ethnic group initiated the Delano strike?
Filipino farmworkers
We talked about Asian American enclaves in CA. What is an enclave?
a distinct territorial, cultural, or social group within a foreign region or community
California is able to grow a large quantity and a wide variety of crops because of its _________ climate
Mediterranean climate
What is the name of the place where the new Tesla Superchargers were built?
Kettleman City
Name 1 of the queer landmarks we talked about (bonus 100 points for every extra landmark you remember)
Twin Peaks tavern, The Castro Theatre, Castro Camera, Pink Triangle Park, The rainbow honor walk
What was the phrase that Dolores Huerta coined that was used throughout the farmworkers' rights movement?
Si, se puede (Yes we can)
“Gidra” was a zine started by Japanese American UCLA students. What is a zine?
an independently or self-published booklet, often including art, poetry, and other writing
How old is the oldest tree in the world, located in Eastern California (full points for exact number, half points if you can guess within 200 years of the actual age) (extra 100 points if you remember the name)
4,856 years old