California History Final Exam Study GuideWhat to study/be familiar with:
Map of CA---major cities, rivers, mountains, water, regions, deserts
• California’s capital, state motto, population, top 4 pop. Cities, high/low points
• Number of counties, largest, smallest, and function of counties
• Early explorers (Drake, Vizcaino, Cabrillo, Serra) and their accomplishments
• 1st CA mission, 1st pueblo and definition., presidios information (purpose)
• Gold Rush-whose property was discovered, how changed CA, important people of
• Bear Flag Revolt def., result of Mexican-American War
• Statehood-state constitution, Great Seal, U.S. Pres. Who signed, 1st governor of CA
• Capitals of CA, similarities between. U.S. and Calif. Constitution
• CA Leg. main duty, upper & lower house info., Prop 140, All CA court system (5)
• How CA law is made, all Exec. Positions, terms,
• 1906 quake and Big Four info., SoCal growth, farming, oil, Hollywood, Luther Burbank
• Great Depression causes, positives in CA, Dust Bowl & GG Bridge, Steinbeck info.
• Japanese Internment info, Korematsu & compensation, CA economy in WWII, LA/SF
• Zoot Suits, CA higher educ., water projects & terms, John Muir, Cesar Chavez info
• Contemporary governors, important propositions, hippie movement, crime/conflict
Make sure you get plenty of rest during finals week, eat breakfast, and do your best! Check to ensure that you have all of the above work so you can review it! Some hints: create outlines, rewrite notes, and create flash cards and/or your own study guide with answers. Getting with other class members to review as a group is also helpful.
