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What is the definition of Geography?
the study of peoples and places on Earth.
Who were 3 coastal groups we learned about?
Yurok, Miwok and Chumash
who was the first American trapper to reach Alta CA by land
Jedidiah Strong Smith
what is a squatter?
someone who lives on land without the owner's permission
Whats a renewable, nonrenewable and flow resource? Explain all 3
Renewable resource: can be replaced after people use them
Nonrenewable resources: are things that nature cannot replace or renew once they are used.
Flow Resource: something such as wind or sunshine that must be used when and where it is available.
________is a large mass of land on Earth's surface.
Continent
what is the definition of culture?
the way of life, including beliefs, language, and foods, of a group of people.
what is a delegate?
a representative chosen to speak or act for others
the treaty of Cahuenga was responsible for what?
ended the fighting in CA
Which treaty ended the Mexican American War?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What 4 questions do geographers ask?
Where is it?
What is it like there?
Why is it there?
How has it changed?
what's the difference between an import and export?
import:
how many delegates were there?
48
what is the definition of treaty?
a written agreement between countries.
what was a forty-niner?
someone who went to CA in 1849 to mine/look for gold
Volcanoes and earthquakes changed California’s
a. people
b. ranges
c. landforms
d. farms
c. Landforms
What was the official port of Los Angeles?
port of San Pedro
What was used back in the day by Coastal people for money?
Rare seashell beads/strings
what is the definition of territory?
land that belongs to a country
what is hydraulic mining?
the use of powerful jets of water to break apart earth and find gold
Mountain Region, Coastal Region, Desert Region, and Central Valley Region
What did the earthquakes in San Francisco tell us about the city?
That there was poor planning and the pipes could have been better protected.
What was the purpose of Irrigation projects?
to bring water to dry land/crops
what is a consumer?
someone who buys goods or services
Which new law did congress pass that didn’t allow *a certain group of people* to move to the US, and if they already lived in the US, they could not bring their families?
Chinese Exclusion Act