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1
What rare fish lives in Death Valley?
Shark
Pupfish
Salmon
Tuna
2
What major event caused widespread destruction in San Francisco in 1906?
Firestorm
War
Tornado
Earthquake
3
What is the most populated U.S. state?
New York
Florida
California
Texas
4
Which city has the largest Chinatown outside Asia?
San Francisco
Chicago
Seattle
Los Angeles
5
What is Honolulu?
The capital of Hawaii
A national park
A small fishing town
A volcano
6
What law affected California's wine industry in the 1920s?
Immigration Act
New Deal
Prohibition
Tax reform
7
What do many Southern Californians think about Northern Californians?
That they are laid-back surfers
That they are less environmentally aware
That they are arrogant and think they are superior
That they control Hollywood
8
What do many Northern Californians think about Southern Californians?
They think they are more hard-working
They admire their peaceful lifestyle
They consider them politically conservative
They view them as shallow and materialistic
9
What did Levi Strauss originally intend to sell during the California Gold Rush?
Boots and gloves
Tents and wagon covers made from canvas
Hats and belts
Shovels and gold pans
10
What does California symbolize to many people?
Political struggle
The American Dream
Military strength
Cultural uniformity
11
What is Beverly Hills famous for?
History museums
Wealth and celebrities
Car factories
Universities
12
What is "
pidgin
" in Hawaii?
A dance
A bird species
A local mixed language
A type of fish
13
What is Death Valley?
A city in California
The highest point in the U.S.
A snowy mountain
The lowest spot in the U.S.
14
What is Bigfoot often considered?
A famous athlete
A Hollywood creation
A mythical forest spirit
A legendary monster
15
What sport originated in Hawaii?
Mana
Wrestling
Surfing
Skiing
16
What cultural movement had a strong presence in San Francisco?
Anti-smoking campaigns
Prohibition
Jazz Age
Gay rights
17
Which Hawaiian island is the largest?
Hawaii (The Big Island)
Maui
Oahu
Kauai
18
What is the Grave Line Tour?
A train line
A theme park
A haunted house ride
A tour of celebrity graves
19
What does the phrase
"like America, only more so"
refer to?
California
New York
Florida
Texas
20
What is California’s wine-producing region?
Mojave Desert
Imperial Valley
Napa and Sonoma Valleys
Silicon Valley
21
What is the correct Polish translation of the word
"pupfish"
?
Szczupak
Pstrąg
Leszcz
Karpień
22
What form of transportation is iconic in San Francisco?
Cable cars
Horse carriages
Subways
Bullet trains
23
What disease led to organise special colonies in Hawaii?
Leprosy (trąd)
Malaria
Influenza (grypa)
Cholera
24
What is notable about Los Angeles highways?
They're empty
They're closed at night
They're underwater tunnels
They're the busiest in the U.S.
25
Where else are redwood trees found besides California?
Japan
China
Canada
Australia
26
Which city is home to Hollywood?
Los Angeles
Palm Springs
San Diego
Sacramento
27
What is Silicon Valley known for today?
High-tech industry
Music
Farming
Oil
28
What makes the Big Island of Hawaii unique?
It is home to Hollywood
It has no volcanoes
It has no tourist activity
It is the size of all other islands combined
29
What major company started in a Palo Alto garage?
Google
Apple
Hewlett-Packard
Tesla
30
What landmark connects San Francisco with Marin County?
Brooklyn Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
Bay Bridge
Hoover Dam
31
What unique ability allows the pupfish to survive in Death Valley?
It can live without water for weeks
It breathes through its skin
It can tolerate extreme heat and high salinity
It hibernates during the summer
32
What is the connection between the legendary Bigfoot and the state of California?
Bigfoot is the official state symbol of California
Bigfoot is said to inhabit the Klamath Mountains in Northern California
Bigfoot is featured on the California state flag
Bigfoot was discovered in Hollywood studios
33
What are two famous Hollywood theaters?
Apollo and Majestic
Fox and Warner
Globe and Metropol
Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and the Dolby Theatre
34
Where does the name "Forty-Niners" come from?
A famous group of cowboys
The year, when thousands came for the Gold Rush
The number of gold mines in California
The number of states in the U.S. at the time
35
Which brand originated during the Gold Rush?
Puma
Adidas
Levi's
Nike
36
What movement was centered in Haight-Ashbury (the famous district)?
Civil Rights
Hippie movement
Tech revolution
Women's suffrage
37
Where did Silicon Valley originate?
San Francisco
Fresno
Santa Clara Valley
San Diego
38
Who was the first European to arrive in Hawaii?
James Cook
Amerigo Vespucci
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
39
What event involved a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor?
WWI
WWII
Civil War
Korean War
40
What is the correct Polish translation of the word
"redwood"
?
Dąb
Sekwoja
Sosna
Klon
41
What university is linked with student protests and liberalism?
Stanford
UC Berkeley
Harvard
UCLA
42
What is notable about California's redwoods?
They are poisonous
Three of the six tallest trees in the world are there
They only grow underwater
They are the oldest trees
43
What industry is Hollywood famous for?
American film industry
Gold mining
Automobile production
Farming
44
Why is Oahu significant?
It is a military-only island
It is popular among tourists
It is completely uninhabited
It has the smallest population
45
What happened to Hawaii in 1898?
It joined Spain
It was annexed by the U.S.
It was sold to Japan
It became independent
46
What is Hawaii’s most famous beach?
Waikiki Beach
Maui Beach
Diamond Head
Sunset Beach
47
Who were the "Forty-Niners"?
Movie directors
Football players
Gold Rush seekers
Railroad workers
48
What term is used in Hawaii for white foreigners?
Mana
Aloha
Haoles
Ohana
49
What is San Diego known as?
A ski resort city
The Gold Rush center
The capital of California
The birthplace of California
50
Who originally claimed California?
England
Portugal
Mexico
Spain
51
What strategic military base is in Hawaii?
Area 51
Camp David
Pearl Harbor
Fort Bragg
52
Who unified the Hawaiian islands?
Duke Kahanamoku
Barack Obama
King Kamehameha
Queen Liliuokalani
53
What city is known for its hills and cable cars?
Sacramento
San Francisco
Oakland
Los Angeles
54
What characterizes California's population?
Homogeneous
Mostly elderly
Very diverse
Mostly rural
