CSET California History – Questions and Correct
Answers (Complete Exam Prep Material)
Introduction:
This document contains a structured collection of California history
questions and correct answers designed to prepare for the CSET
exam. It covers key topics such as geography, American Indian
culture, Spanish exploration, the mission system, Mexican
governance, the Gold Rush, railroad and agricultural development,
labor movements, and racial tensions in California history. The
material is comprehensive, making it a useful study guide for exam
practice and review.
Questions and Answers:
What is California's geography like, and how did it affect the
state? -Answer:-- Mountains: Sierra Nevadas run 400 along
eastside of state, isolated CA until mid nineteenth century,
provided water from snow
- Desert: most of southeast CA, Mojave Desert, Death Valley,
isolated CA from east and south
, - Central Valley: large valley spanning entire middle section of the
state, good for agriculture
- Coast: extensive coastline provided protection from foreign
conquest predating ocean exploration
Kinship networks -Answer:-(American Indians) tribes centered
around familial associations, and formed basis for leadership,
social organization, and economics
Describe American Indian religion -Answer:-priests, shamans,
ritualists. Kuksu system in the north, toloache system in the south
Describe American Indian economics -Answer:-hunters, trappers,
gatherers; trade promoted communication and expansion
Who was the first to explore CA and when? -Answer:-Spanish
explorers! Mid sixteenth century!
Who established New Spain (Baja CA) and oversaw the fall of the
Aztec Empire? -Answer:-Hernando Cortes, 1519
Answers (Complete Exam Prep Material)
Introduction:
This document contains a structured collection of California history
questions and correct answers designed to prepare for the CSET
exam. It covers key topics such as geography, American Indian
culture, Spanish exploration, the mission system, Mexican
governance, the Gold Rush, railroad and agricultural development,
labor movements, and racial tensions in California history. The
material is comprehensive, making it a useful study guide for exam
practice and review.
Questions and Answers:
What is California's geography like, and how did it affect the
state? -Answer:-- Mountains: Sierra Nevadas run 400 along
eastside of state, isolated CA until mid nineteenth century,
provided water from snow
- Desert: most of southeast CA, Mojave Desert, Death Valley,
isolated CA from east and south
, - Central Valley: large valley spanning entire middle section of the
state, good for agriculture
- Coast: extensive coastline provided protection from foreign
conquest predating ocean exploration
Kinship networks -Answer:-(American Indians) tribes centered
around familial associations, and formed basis for leadership,
social organization, and economics
Describe American Indian religion -Answer:-priests, shamans,
ritualists. Kuksu system in the north, toloache system in the south
Describe American Indian economics -Answer:-hunters, trappers,
gatherers; trade promoted communication and expansion
Who was the first to explore CA and when? -Answer:-Spanish
explorers! Mid sixteenth century!
Who established New Spain (Baja CA) and oversaw the fall of the
Aztec Empire? -Answer:-Hernando Cortes, 1519
