CSET Multiple Subjects: Subtest 1 (California
History)
What are the four main regions in California? -answer Coat, central valley, dessert,
mountain
About how for each year dos the pacific plate move along the San Andreas fault? -answer
About 1 inch
The northern border of Califonria is closest to which degree of latitude? -answer 42
degrees
California inhabited for about how many years? -answer About 13000-15000 years
Which Spanish explorer si credited as the first European to land in Calfornia? -answer
Juan Cabrillo
Which port did Spanish gallons sail from as they traveled down the California coatst on their
way to Acapulco? -answer Manila
Who is credited for establishing the first Christian mission in California? -answer
Father Serna
Overall what was the main impact of the mission system on Native America? -answer
The Native Americans became dependent and their population was reduced by 75%.
California was under the control of which country after Mexico gained its independence from
Spain? -answer Mexico
, What was the status of American Indians during the Rancho period? -answer The
Native Americans were essentially endangered servants.
What's the cause of survival of half the members of the Donner party? -answer
Members of the Donner party resorted to cannibalism.
About how long did the Bear Flag Republic exist in California? -answer Less than 1
month.
Who were the Califonrino's? -answer Californio's were Spanish-speaking people who
came from Spain or Mexico to settle in California before the Mexican war.
What was the outcome of the capitulation of Cahuenga? -answer It defectively made
California a part of the United States.
What was the fastest way from the Eastern part of the United Sates to California during the gold
rush? -answer By boat with overland transfer through the Isthmus of Panama
What was the California government's official position toward Native Americans during the gold
rush? -answer Extermination
What was the original California Constitutions position on women? -answer Women
could own land but not vote
What event of 1861 speeded communication between California and the rest of the US? -
answer The telegraph began operation on October 21, 1861.
History)
What are the four main regions in California? -answer Coat, central valley, dessert,
mountain
About how for each year dos the pacific plate move along the San Andreas fault? -answer
About 1 inch
The northern border of Califonria is closest to which degree of latitude? -answer 42
degrees
California inhabited for about how many years? -answer About 13000-15000 years
Which Spanish explorer si credited as the first European to land in Calfornia? -answer
Juan Cabrillo
Which port did Spanish gallons sail from as they traveled down the California coatst on their
way to Acapulco? -answer Manila
Who is credited for establishing the first Christian mission in California? -answer
Father Serna
Overall what was the main impact of the mission system on Native America? -answer
The Native Americans became dependent and their population was reduced by 75%.
California was under the control of which country after Mexico gained its independence from
Spain? -answer Mexico
, What was the status of American Indians during the Rancho period? -answer The
Native Americans were essentially endangered servants.
What's the cause of survival of half the members of the Donner party? -answer
Members of the Donner party resorted to cannibalism.
About how long did the Bear Flag Republic exist in California? -answer Less than 1
month.
Who were the Califonrino's? -answer Californio's were Spanish-speaking people who
came from Spain or Mexico to settle in California before the Mexican war.
What was the outcome of the capitulation of Cahuenga? -answer It defectively made
California a part of the United States.
What was the fastest way from the Eastern part of the United Sates to California during the gold
rush? -answer By boat with overland transfer through the Isthmus of Panama
What was the California government's official position toward Native Americans during the gold
rush? -answer Extermination
What was the original California Constitutions position on women? -answer Women
could own land but not vote
What event of 1861 speeded communication between California and the rest of the US? -
answer The telegraph began operation on October 21, 1861.
