CaliforniaThe golden state

Fun Facts

• California is the 3rd largest state• The population is 37,679,000• The Golden Gate Bridge is located

in California • Also the population grew quickly

when people found gold in California

Natural ResourcesMinerals-• Gold• Silver• Tungsten• Copper• Zinc• Gypsum• Oil

Others-• Sand • Gravel• Wood• fish

State Symbols

State motto- ”I have found it.”State tree- California redwoodState animal- American grizzlyState colors- blue and goldState flower- golden poppyState mineral- gold

Major Attractions

Sacramento, California- is the capital of California.Hollywood, California- many old movies such as “the wizard of Oz, Stagecoach, and Gone with the wind” were made in Hollywood. Also people are attracted by the theaters of entertainment.Los Angles, California- is were the home of The Dodgers is. Their games are played with afull stadium.

Major Attractions Cont.

Sandiego, California- is the home to the Sandiego Chargers.Ananem, California- the Ananem park is the trueHome to the wonderful world of Disney.Yosemite National Park- is one of California’s and the nations most popular vacation spots. Why?well the sites are the most beautiful in the hole state. Also in October the parks turned 125 years old.

License plate and Quarter info.

http://www.worldlicenseplates.com/

• the California license plate the background is white

• it’s shape is a rectangle• the name of the state on it.

• The California quarter was made in 2005.

• and also it has a background of California’s Yosemite valley in 1850.

• John Muir because he help protect and organize the Yosemite Valley until his death in 1914.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/50_State_Quarters

Geography

Landforms- mountains, valleys, coast lines, and rivers.Valleys- Death valley(282ft below sea level), Central valley, and Scrento valley.Mountains- Sierra Madre Mountains, Tehchapi Mountains, and MountWhitney(14,494ft above sea level).Volcano-in the Cascade Mountains a stillactive volcano, Lassen Peak.Deserts- Southwest and the Mojave desert.

Geography Cont.

Rivers- Sacramento and the San Joagin river.Coast Lines- San Francisco bay areaWaterfalls- America’s highest waterfalls are located in CaliforniaRibbon Falls, Upper Yosemite, and Silver Strand.

Governor

Governor- Jerry BrownSecretary of State- Alex Padilla

www.corola.orghttp://www.climatechangenews.com/2015/01/06/california-governor-announces-50-renewables-target/

Famous People

Ansel Adams-(1902-1984) born in San Francisco. Is noted for being a Photographer and conservationist. Also for dramatic Pictures of the western landscapes.Gertrucle Franklen Akherton- (1857-1948) born in San Francisco.He is a novelist that wrote “Before the Gringo Came(1894), The Californians(1898), and Black Oxen(1923).”

Famous people Cont.

Mary Hunter Austin- (1868-1934) novelist and play writer. Wrote“the Land Of The Rain and The Arrow-Maker.”Shirley Temple- Born in Santo Monica. She is a actress and public official; stared in more than 25 musical films.Juby Garland- (1922-1969) Born in Frances Gumm; actress andsinger; appeared in her first film at 14. Best known for her role of Dorothy in” the wizard of Oz.”

Cites• http://www.theus50.com/california/quarter.php• http://www.ca.gov/Books/magazine -• Headsup.boyslife.org• America the Beautiful California (Stein)