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The document provides an overview of the history and geography of California. It describes the four main geographic regions - the Valley, Mountain, Desert, and Coast regions. It then discusses several early explorers who mapped the California coastline, including Sir Francis Drake, Juan Cabrillo, James Cook, and Sebastian Vizcaino. It also outlines the establishment of Spanish missions and presidios by Father Junipero Serra and others in the late 18th century, as well as the development of ranchos and pueblos. The document concludes with brief biographies of several key figures involved in the Gold Rush era and events leading up to statehood.
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The document summarizes the history of California from its early exploration by Europeans to its settlement and development in the 19th century. It describes the different regions of California including the valley, desert, coast, and mountain regions. It discusses key explorers like Juan Cabrillo, Sir Francis Drake, Christopher Columbus, and Vitus Bering. It also covers the establishment of Spanish missions and presidios under Father Serra and Gaspar de Portola. The Gold Rush starting in 1849 is summarized, along with important figures like Sam Brannan, Levi Strauss, and Biddy Mason.Ca
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The document summarizes the history of California from its early exploration by Europeans to its growth during the Gold Rush era. It describes the different regions of California including the valley, desert, coast, and mountain regions. It discusses key explorers who visited California like Juan Cabrillo, Sir Francis Drake, Christopher Columbus, and Vitus Bering. It also outlines the establishment of Spanish missions and presidios under Father Serra and Gaspar de Portola and the influx of settlers during the 1849 Gold Rush.Ca
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The document summarizes the history of California from its early exploration by Europeans to its settlement and development in the 19th century. It describes the different regions of California including the valley, desert, coast, and mountain regions. It discusses the Spanish explorers who first visited California like Juan Cabrillo and Francis Drake. It also covers the Mexican rule over California and the influx of American settlers during the Gold Rush, which led California to become a state.Ca
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The document summarizes California's history from early Spanish explorers like Juan Cabrillo and Francis Drake in the 16th century to the Mexican-American War and Gold Rush in the mid-19th century. It describes the four geographic regions of California - the valley, desert, coast, and mountain regions - and the economy and settlements developed by Spanish missions, presidios, pueblos, and ranchos. Key events included the establishment of the first Spanish mission in San Diego by Father Serra in 1769 and the influx of miners during the 1849 Gold Rush.C A History
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The document provides a summary of the history of California covering various regions, explorers, missions, forts, and other important events and people. It describes the Valley region as ideal for farming with rich soil and water from the mountains. It notes the Coast region has good weather attracting tourists and jobs. The Mountains region has jobs in logging and mining and is where redwood trees grow. The Desert is hot in the day and cold at night, with animals hiding during the day. It briefly outlines explorers like Sir Francis Drake, Christopher Columbus, Sebastian Vizcaino, and Vitus Bering. It discusses Father Serra building missions, Gaspar De Portola exploring near Monterey, and missions providing shelterCalifornia H Istory
- 1. California History Mae 2009-2010 Fourth Grade
- 2. Valley Region The Valley region is a flat area of land that is surrounded by mountains.
- 3. The Valley region is a good place for farming,because it gets water and rich soil.
- 4. Mountain Region The industries of the mountain region are centered around it's forests and minerals.
- 5. It's trees are used for timber .
- 6. Desert Region The Desert region is rich in minerals-metals and other materials that are dug from the earth.
- 7. Coast Region The Coast region is where most people live.
- 8. The state's Coast region provides resources for many kinds of jobs.
- 9. Sir Francis Drake Sir Francis Drake sailed north along California's Coast. He found a small bay near what today is called San Fransisco and named it Nova Albion.
- 10. In 1542Juan Cabrillo sailed north to what is now Mexico to find a route to Asia. He explored what is now San Diego,Cape San Martin,and San Miguel Islands. Juan Cabrillo
- 11. James Cook James Cook became a well known sailor, explorer, and mapmaker. He joined Britain's Navy. Cook mapped the Coastlines of New Zealand and Eastern Australia.
- 12. Sebastian Vizcaino In 1602 Spanish explorer Sebastian Vizcaino explored the area from what is now San Diego and also what today is Monterey. He made maps of the Coast that were used by other explorers.
- 13. Father Serra In 1749 Father Serra left Spain to begin missionary work . After spending some years in Mexico, Serra traveled north to set up missions. One of the missions was named San Diego de Alcala.
- 14. Gaspar De Portola Gaspar De Portola worked with Father Serra on the missions. He helped on the missions by teaching catholicism to the Indians. He became a priest there.
- 15. Missions Missions are buildings and churches that teach Indians catholicism. Indians at the missions had to make pottery,farm,and to take care of animals.
- 16. Ranchos A Rancho is a farm. Indians that were eventually set free didn't know what to do. Sense they were so great at cow handling that they became the first cowboys. They worked and lived at the ranchos.
- 17. Presidios Presidios are forts . These forts protect the missions and keep Russians out. Presidios are outside of missions so they can protect them. Soldiers live at the Presidios.
- 18. Pueblos Pueblos are clay buildings where people farm. The people that farm there give the food to the Presidios. The parents of the soldiers live and work at the Pueblos.
- 19. John Sutter John Sutter was from Switzerland. He made a fort called Sutters Fort. He built Sutters Fort in Sacramento. He used this fort to sell supplies to settlers.
- 20. Jedediah Smith Jedediah Smith led the first group of American trappers in 1826. They came through the Utah and Mojave deserts.
- 21. John Bidwell John Bidwell helped organize the first wagon train to California from Independence,Missouri,in 1841. He also found gold and bought a large ranch north of Sacramento.
- 22. John C. Fremont John C. Fremont was an explorer of the West and a soldier. He made accurate maps of the West for the U.S. Government and pioneers. He also led U.S. troops in California's Bear Flag Revolt.
- 23. 49'ers 49'ers came to California in 1849. Life as a miner was hard work. Miners had a land claim that gave them a right to mine in an area. Panning for gold was slow,boring ,and sometimes dangerous work.
- 24. Sam Brannan Sam Brannan was an entrepreneur who made money from the Gold Rush. He bought mining tools to sell them to gold seekers in San Fransisco. He also became California's first millionaire.
- 25. Levi Strauss Levi Strauss was an entrepreneur. He thought that miners needed tough pants for mining for gold. He also retrieved denim pants and started to sell them.
- 26. Ivan Kuskov Ivan Kuskov built Fort Ross in 1812. He also leda group of Russian settlers and native Alaskan fur trappers.
- 27. Mary Tape Mary Tape was a Chinese immigrant. She lived in San Fransisco in the late 1800s. She was mad that her Chinese American daughter couldn't addend public school.
- 28. Biddy Mason Biddy Mason was born into slavery in 1818. In 1851 Mason's owner took her to California where there was no slavery. Eventually Bitty Mason fought for her right to be free from slavery.
- 29. James Beckwourth James Beckwourth was an African American guide. He worked for fur traders in the 820s. He also lived with the Crow Indians for about 6years. He also led settlers to California.
- 30. Bernarda Ruiz Bernarda Ruiz held a Peace Meeting between Mexico and the United States. After the Peace Meeting she had held the war between Mexico and the United States stopped.
- 31. Helen Hunt Jackson Helen Hunt Jackson saw how badly the California Indians were being treated. Jackson wrought a novel about how the California Indians called Ramona.
- 32. American Mexican War Big changes were happening in California before the Gold Rush appeared. A group of Americans started a revolt against Mexico. In 1848 the US had won the war.
- 33. Autobiography My name is Mae. I am in 4 th grade, and my teacher is Mr. Greenfield. My favorite animal is a giraffe. Pink is my favorite color. I have to pets named Strawberry and Sasha. I want to be a chef when I grow up.