1. California History Maddie Ketterl 2009-2010 Fourth
Grade
2. Valley Region
The Valley region
3. is a flat area of land that is surrounded by mountains. 4.
The Valley region is a good place for farming, because it has water
and rich soil. 5. Mountain Region
The industries of
6. the mountain region are centered around it's forests and
minerals. 7. It's trees are used for timber. 8. DesertRegion
The Desert region
9. is rich in minerals- 10. metals and other materials that are
dug from the earth. 11. Coast Region
The Coast region
12. is were most people live. 13. The state's Coast 14. provides
resources for many kinds of jobs. 15.
In 1542 Cabrillo sailed north to what is now Mexico to find a
route to Asia.He explored what is now San Diego.
Juan Cabrillo 16. James Cook
James Cook became a well known sailer, explorer,and mapmaker.
He joined Britain's Navy. James Cook had a ship called the
Endeanvor.
17. Sir Francis Drake
Drake explored the California coast. He found a small bay near
present -day San Francisco and named the area Nova Albion.
18. Sebastian Vizcaino
Sebastian V explored the area near present day San Diego to
present day Monterey. He made maps of the coast that were used by
other explorers until the late 1700s.
19. Father Serra
Father Serra started a mission at San Diego in 1769. As a young
man, Serra decided to become a Franciscan priest in the Catholic
Church.
20. Gaspar de Portola
In 1767 Spain sent a soldier named Gaspar de Portola to run
it's California coloney.
21. He led an expedition to explore the area. 22. Ranchos
Ranchos are places were people used to raise animals, to grow
livestock and crops. Ranchos became a important part of
California.
23. Missions
Missions are places where missionaries taught the California
Indians to have the same religion system.
24. Pueblos
A Pueblo is a Spanish word
25. for village. Living in the pueblos, you had to grow food for
soldiers in the presidios. 26. John Sutter
John Sutter made a fort called Sutter' s Fort in 1841. He sold
supplies to people passing through the area.
27. Fort Ross
In 1812 Ivan Koskov came with fur trappers to go to a place
north of San Francisco. The fort was made to sell things like
fur.
28. Jedediah Smith
Jedediah Smith led the first group of American trappers who
came overland to California through the Utah and the Mojave
Desert.
29. James Beckwourth
Beckwourth was a scout, or guide, who led settlers west during
the 1850s. He was a African American. His mom was a slave, but his
dad was not.
30. John Bidwell
John Bidwell led the first wagon train to come to C.A from
Independence, Missouri. He became a leader inagriculture.
31. John C. Fremont
John C. Fremont traveled all over the ares to make maps for
the
32. U.S goverment. 33. 49'ers
49'ers were people who came to mine during thegold rush. Gold
was discovered in 1848 by James Marshall, but took a year for the
news of gold to spread.
34. Sam Brannon
He ran special additions in news paper. He called it the
Special. The article convinced people to come find gold.
35. Levi and Strauss
Levi and Strauss were 2 men that started their own business
called Levi Strauss. They made Levi pants.
36. Biddy Mason
Biddy Mason was born into slavery. She and her owner came to
C.A where slavery was not allowed. Biddy Mason petitioned for her
freedom. She got her freedom!
37. Mary Tape
Mary Tape came to California with her kid. She wanted her child
to go to school, but it could not. Mary made a school forthe kid
and for other Asians.
38. Mexican American War
During the year of 1846, the U.S foughta war with Mexico. The
war was over their boarders. Eventually, California became a part
of the U.S.
39. About the Author
My name is Madalee and I amin 4 thgrade in Mr. G's class. I
love to read books. I love to type and make up silly books.