California History Test set for Friday, March 11

What is to be covered:

1. Study your map of California. Be familiar with what you have labeled (cities, bodies of water, rivers, mountains, valleys, etc...)

2. Early European explorers notes-Cabrillo, Drake, Vizcaino, Serra, etc...what was their contribution?

3. Counties-What is a county, how many does California have, and name 5 counties in California

4. Presidios notes-What was their purpose, identify some of the Presidio towns

5. Spanish Period notes-Pueblos(What were they, where were they located)-Who were Californios?

6.CA becomes populated notes-How did Mexico get peope to move to California?

7.Tensions with Mexico-Beat Flag Revolt and the Mexican-American War notes from Powerpoint

8. Gold Rush questions, worksheet, and notes from Powerpoint---How did the Gold Rush affect California's population, how did people get to California, effects of the Gold Rush, and important people from the Gold Rush era

9. California becomes a state---Questions about statehood!

Please bring pencils or pens to class on Friday!

Students may use one 8 1/2x11 inch paper, one side only, with notes to use on the test. Your information may be typed.

Review your notes, be familiar with the material, know your map items!

See me if you have any questions!

Good luck!