The name "California" came from a 16th century romance novel that was about an island paradise where beautiful Queen Califia ruled. True,or False? On September 9, 1850, which U.S. President signed the Bill that gave California statehood? (True) (President Millard Fillmore) Which city was home to America’s first “Chinatown”? Which famous New York baseball team left New York City in 1958 to make Los Angeles “home”? (San Francisco) (The Brooklyn Dodgers) What is the name of California’s most dreaded “Rock”? (Alcatraz! When the three-story cell house was completed in 1912 it was the world’s largest steel-reinforced concrete structure. It stands to this day.) How did California learn of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination? (The fastest Pony Express delivery on record, six days from Missouri to Sacramento, delivered the news of Abraham Lincoln's assassination) ) Who was the first American woman, and the time the youngest ever American, to enter space? (Sally Ride, born in Los Angeles in 1951, entered space on Space Shuttle Challenger in 1978 and 1983 accumulating, over 343 hours in space.) In 1854 the largest gold nugget ever found was in California at Carson Hill above the Stanislaus River. How heavy was it? (It weighed 195 pounds (90 kg) and was valued at $43,534 in the currency of the day.) More than 80% of the gold in the Mother Lode is yet to be mined. True or false? FACTOID: 40 years ago, the first Earth Day (True) (The city of San Francisco met its goal of recycling a was celebrated April 22, 1970. It introduced the concept of recycling to the public. The same year, the Environmental Protection Agency was established. quarter of its waste in 1986. All of the paper we have used in these handouts is from 100% recycled materials!) Totaling nearly 3,000,000 acres, which county is the largest county in the country? Castroville is known as the Artichoke Capital of the World. In 1947 a young woman named Norma Jean was crowned Castroville's first Artichoke Queen. She went on to become a famous actress. What was her stage name? (San Bernardino) (Marilyn Monroe) More Turkeys are raised in California than any other state. True or False? In Pacific Grove there is a law on the books establishing a $500 fine; For what? (True) (molesting butterflies!) Which part of California is recognized at the hottest, driest part of the United States? The Hollywood Bowl, is the world’s largest – what? (Death Valley) (The world’s largest outdoor amphitheatre) Which city in California is ranked the fourth largest economy in the United States? Approx. how many detectable seismic tremors are estimated in California each year? (Los Angeles) ( 500,000) The State motto is “Eureka!” and alludes to the discovery of gold in the Sierra Nevada. What does “Eureka” mean? Which city proclaims itself “The Raisin Capital of the World”? (Fresno) (“Eureka” is a Greek word, meaning “I have found it”) Ice Cream May Not Be Eaten On The Sidewalk In Which California Town? Every Plant in Disneyland’s “Tomorrowland” is edible. True or False? (Carmel) (True. Guests are welcome to help themselves to bananas, strawberries, tomatoes and more.) Persons classified as “ugly” may not walk down any street in which California City? Mt. Whitney is the highest peak in the continental U.S. at 14,495 feet. True or False? (San Francisco) (True) The General Sherman Tree, weighing more than 6,000 tons, is the largest tree in the world. Where is it located? San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Long Beach, Fresno, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Oakland, Santa Ana, Anaheim are the ten largest cities in California, which is the largest? (Sequoia National Park) When did California become a Republic, independent of Mexico? (Los Angeles) During the Gold Rush of 1849, where did miners send their shirts to be laundered? ( Honolulu in Hawaii! It was deemed more feasible due to high costs in California!) (June 14, 1846) In Walnut, before wearing a Halloween Mask, children are required to…what? (Get a permit from the Sheriff) What is California’s Nickname? (The Golden State)
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