California Regions
How many regions are there in California?
4
How would Native American tribes traditionally get their food?
Hunting and Gathering
Why did people want to move west towards California in the early 1800's?
What problem did the Pony Express Solve?
The mail system taking months to deliver mail
What does the legislative branch do?
Make Laws
What are the regions in California called?
Coastal Region, Mountain Region, Desert Region, and the Central Valley
What would Native Americans build their homes out of in colder regions vs warmer regions?
Colder Regions: Redwood Trees
Warmer Regions: Brush or Grass
Who discovered gold?
James Marshall discovered gold on John Sutter's Saw Mill!
What is the name of the railroad built in 1869?
The Transcontinental Railroad
What does the executive branch do?
Enforces Laws
Which region are Big Bear and Tahoe in?
The mountain region
Who built the California Missions?
The Spanish (Explorers and Soldiers from Spain)
What were the 3 main routes to California?
1. Overland
2. The Isthmus of Panama
3. The Cape Horn
What problem did the 1869 railroad solve?
Transportation across the country
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Interprets Laws
Which California Region is best for farming?
The Central Valley
What was the purpose of the California Missions?
The Spanish wanted to teach the Native Americans about the Spanish way of life and spread Catholicism
Describe the life of a miner
*Hard work in hot sun and cold rivers
*Used a pan to find gold
*Long hours with little reward (not much gold found)
What is one push factor of immigrants leaving their home country in the 1800s?
Low pay in their country
Lack of opportunities or jobs in their country and lack of resources
California has its own constitution. Similar to the Bill of Rights, California has the ____________.
Declaration of Rights
Which region has a mild climate?
Coastal Region
Why did the Missions close and where did the Native Americans go?
Mexico won the war against Spain and they closed the Missions. The Native Americans moved to live and work on Ranchos.
What were 3 negative effects of the Gold Rush?
1. Too many people moving to California lead to a struggling economy
2. The environment (such as trees, rivers, and mountains) were destroyed
3. Asian Immigrants were mistreated
What are three pull factors that motivated immigrants to come to the United States during the 1800s?
Gold
Job Opportunities
Higher paying jobs
More resources
Better Facilities
Hopes for better quality of life
What are at least 3 rights included in the Bill of Rights?
Speech
Religion
Press
Petition
A fair trial