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CaliforniaThe golden state
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Fun Facts
• California is the 3rd largest state• The population is 37,679,000• The Golden Gate Bridge is located
in California • Also the population grew quickly
when people found gold in California
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Natural ResourcesMinerals-• Gold• Silver• Tungsten• Copper• Zinc• Gypsum• Oil
Others-• Sand • Gravel• Wood• fish
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State Symbols
State motto- ”I have found it.”State tree- California redwoodState animal- American grizzlyState colors- blue and goldState flower- golden poppyState mineral- gold
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Major Attractions
Sacramento, California- is the capital of California.Hollywood, California- many old movies such as “the wizard of Oz, Stagecoach, and Gone with the wind” were made in Hollywood. Also people are attracted by the theaters of entertainment.Los Angles, California- is were the home of The Dodgers is. Their games are played with afull stadium.
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Major Attractions Cont.
Sandiego, California- is the home to the Sandiego Chargers.Ananem, California- the Ananem park is the trueHome to the wonderful world of Disney.Yosemite National Park- is one of California’s and the nations most popular vacation spots. Why?well the sites are the most beautiful in the hole state. Also in October the parks turned 125 years old.
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License plate and Quarter info.
http://www.worldlicenseplates.com/
• the California license plate the background is white
• it’s shape is a rectangle• the name of the state on it.
• The California quarter was made in 2005.
• and also it has a background of California’s Yosemite valley in 1850.
• John Muir because he help protect and organize the Yosemite Valley until his death in 1914.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/50_State_Quarters
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Geography
Landforms- mountains, valleys, coast lines, and rivers.Valleys- Death valley(282ft below sea level), Central valley, and Scrento valley.Mountains- Sierra Madre Mountains, Tehchapi Mountains, and MountWhitney(14,494ft above sea level).Volcano-in the Cascade Mountains a stillactive volcano, Lassen Peak.Deserts- Southwest and the Mojave desert.
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Geography Cont.
Rivers- Sacramento and the San Joagin river.Coast Lines- San Francisco bay areaWaterfalls- America’s highest waterfalls are located in CaliforniaRibbon Falls, Upper Yosemite, and Silver Strand.
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Governor
Governor- Jerry BrownSecretary of State- Alex Padilla
www.corola.orghttp://www.climatechangenews.com/2015/01/06/california-governor-announces-50-renewables-target/
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Famous People
Ansel Adams-(1902-1984) born in San Francisco. Is noted for being a Photographer and conservationist. Also for dramatic Pictures of the western landscapes.Gertrucle Franklen Akherton- (1857-1948) born in San Francisco.He is a novelist that wrote “Before the Gringo Came(1894), The Californians(1898), and Black Oxen(1923).”
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Famous people Cont.
Mary Hunter Austin- (1868-1934) novelist and play writer. Wrote“the Land Of The Rain and The Arrow-Maker.”Shirley Temple- Born in Santo Monica. She is a actress and public official; stared in more than 25 musical films.Juby Garland- (1922-1969) Born in Frances Gumm; actress andsinger; appeared in her first film at 14. Best known for her role of Dorothy in” the wizard of Oz.”
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Cites• http://www.theus50.com/california/quarter.php• http://www.ca.gov/Books/magazine -• Headsup.boyslife.org• America the Beautiful California (Stein)