Immigration and Migration
What was the farming community started by immigrants from Denmark called?
Solvang
Who planned to build an aqueduct from the Owens Valley to carry water to Los Angeles?
William Mullholland
What was the farming community started by immigrants from Japan and known for strawberries?
Florin
What did the competition between the Southern Pacific Railroad and the Santa Fe Railroad do to the cost of a ticket?
lower the cost of the ticket
People from other countries wanted to escape unfair treatment in their own countries, to have the freedom to practice their own religion, and to have the chance to own land are reasons why?
so many people from other countries wanted to come to California in the late 1800's
Who started Allensworth, an African American town in the San Joaquin Valley?
Colonel Allensworth
What as the name of the farming community founded in Souther California by German immigrants?
Anaheim
What was the area that was flooded so San Francisco could build a reservoir and aqueduct?
Hetch Hetchy Valley
The railroads not only adjusted their prices but they also _____________ to attract passengers?
advertise
Why did so many African Americans who had been freed from slavery move to California?
They wanted better lives and access to more jobs.
Some people thought immigrants were taking away jobs from them; what did they want to do because of it?
To stop immigrants from coming to California in 1870s
Why was there no enough water in the Owens Valley in the early 1900's?
the Los Angeles Aqueduct was built
What did building a highway system to connect cities and towns in the region of Northern California?
helped Northern California grow
What happened to the Indians when many immigrants and migrants settled on Indian land?
Many Indians were killed as a result of conflicts between Indians and settlers. Others were forced to live on reservations on poor land with not enough food.
Why did farmers from the midwest move to California?
To find a better life and enjoy the mild climate
Who was the a young Chinese girl who wanted to attended school in 1885?
Mamie Tape
Railroads switched from coal to oil, why?
Oil is cheaper than coal
Who forced the Indians to move on Reservations with poor land in which the Indians could not find or grow food to survive?
The United States Government
What was the law that barred Chinese immigrants from entering the United States unless a family member already lived here?
The Chinese Exclusion Act
What impact did the immigrant farmers have on agricultural economy in California?
They introduced new crops to California
What discovery led to the boom in the city?
oil
Who helped the people of San Francisco recover from the earthquake and fire of 1906?
Amadeo Pietro Giannini
What did the army do to the Indians when they try to move back their traditional homelands?
The army forced them back to reservations
What are some of the causes and effects of the rapid growth of Los Angeles?
Low railroad fares, a new harbor in San Pedro Bay that allowed for supplies to get to new residents, the discovery of oil in Los Angeles, agriculture and other industries, the building of an aqueduct