1. California History Kristen Walker 2009-2010 4 th grade

3. The major industries are mining and aviation.

4. Many features include Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks

6. The major cities are Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and Oakland

7. The major industries are fishing, technology, entertainment, and tourism

9. The major industries are agriculture and dairy

10. Bakersfield, Fresno, and Sacramento are three major cities in the valley

12. The major cities are Ridgecrest and Tahoe

13. They have mild summers and cold winters

14. The California Explorers Kristen Walker 2009-2010 4 th grade

16. He found a small bay near present-day San Francisco and named the area Nova (new) Albion, Albion was an older name for England

18. He was a sea captain from Italy and decided to sail in the opposite direction of the Indies. He thought it would be a shorter route.

20. He explored present-day San Diego,Cape San Martin, and San Miguel Island.

22. He claimed Mexico for Spain.

24. The mission introduced many California Indians to Catholicism

26. Gaspar led an expedition to explore the area near present-day Monterey.

27. Missions and Presidios (Forts) Kristen 2009-2010 4 th grade

29. The people who lived in the missions were priests and the Indians.

31. The people who lived there were the Spanish soldiers.

33. In 1841 he had a for built that became known as Sutter's Fort.

35. The trappers came to the area to hunt sea otters. Then they built Fort Ross as a trading post.

36. Famous Trappers & Explorers Coming West Kristen Walker 4 th Grade 2009-2010

38. He lived with the Crow Indians for about 6 years.

40. He became a leader in agriculture, found gold, and then bought a large ranch north of Sacramento.

42. He also led troops in California's Bear Flag revolt.

44. The California Gold Rush Kristen Walker 4 th grade 2009-2010

49. After her slave owner moved to California, she petitioned for her freedom and became a successful , free woman.

51. Later, she got upset that her daughter was not allowed to go to public school. So, she argued with the city and later on she sued the city.

54. When she saw how unfair they were treating the Indians, she wrote a book called Ramona. Her book is still celebrated in our state today at an annual festival in Hemet.

56. Some American settlers that were living there, wanted to be an independent republic. Later, in 1846 a small group of Americans started a revolt against Mexico.