California History- CSET Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
Which of the following describes California Indians Prior to European contact? -
Correct answer-California had the greatest concentration of Indians in North
America
The US obtained California from Mexico in 1848 through? - Correct answer-The
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Which was the most important food for the Indians in the Foothill Regions of
California? - Correct answer-Acorn Nuts
The discovery of gold in California in 1848 resulted in statehood in 1850 changed
the political landscape of the United States primarily because - Correct answer-
there was a temporary resolution to the free state/ slave controversy
Majority of Native Californias lived in or near - Correct answer-Central Valley and
the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada
What was one major consequence of California's rapid urban growth in the 20th
century? - Correct answer-Water shortages and air pollution
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Questions and Answers
Which of the following describes California Indians Prior to European contact? -
Correct answer-California had the greatest concentration of Indians in North
America
The US obtained California from Mexico in 1848 through? - Correct answer-The
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Which was the most important food for the Indians in the Foothill Regions of
California? - Correct answer-Acorn Nuts
The discovery of gold in California in 1848 resulted in statehood in 1850 changed
the political landscape of the United States primarily because - Correct answer-
there was a temporary resolution to the free state/ slave controversy
Majority of Native Californias lived in or near - Correct answer-Central Valley and
the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada
What was one major consequence of California's rapid urban growth in the 20th
century? - Correct answer-Water shortages and air pollution
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