4th History 1
Where in California is the major film studio located?
Hollywood
What inventions improved transportation?
Steam Boat/ Canals
Railroad/ Trains
What are the three branches of federal/state government?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
The first person to enter a new land is called a what?
Pioneer
What is the name of the first successful cloned mammal, created in 1996?
Dolly the Sheep
What is the term for other people visiting somewhere new? (Think traveling/vacation...)
Tourism.
What invention improved communication?
Telegraph
What does the Executive branch do?
Enforce the laws
Since many people have come to our country from other nations, we are referred to as a what?
A Nation of Immigrants
Which international organization was established in 1945 to promote peace and cooperation among nations?
The United Nations
What makes California an ideal place to grow crops?
Good Weather
Available Water
Rich Soil
Who fought in the War of 1812?
France
Britain
U.S.A.
What does the Legislative branch do?
Make the laws
What was the idea that America was meant to expand all the way to the Pacific Ocean?
Manifest Destiny
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932?
Amelia Earhart
How does California's climate affect tourism?
Good Weather
Diverse Environments
National Parks
What are some influential inventions during the 1800s?
Telegraph
Loom
Cotton Gin
Water Mill
What does the Judicial branch do?
Interpret the laws
What was the law that forced many Native Americans to leave their lands? Who made this law?
What groundbreaking medical imaging technique, developed in the 1970s, uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of the body?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
What are the different environments in California?
Desert
Coastal
Mountains
Forest
Who invented the Cotton Gin?
Eli Whitney
What sources of energy does California use for power?
Gasoline (Oil)
Natural Gas
Solar
What was the route Native Americans traveled on called when they were forced to leave their lands?
Trail of Tears
What is the name of the oldest known surviving epic poem, originating from ancient Mesopotamia?
The Epic of Gilgamesh