Which best describes the effect World War II had on California’s economy?

There was an increase in jobs because of factories that made weapons

Which thing is Hiram Johnson known for?

pushing for legal reforms to protect workers

Which best describes a major problem in the way California was run in the early 1900s?

Because of bribes, government leaders helped companies instead of people

Which best describes John Steinbeck’s book The Grapes of Wrath?

It brought national attention to the difficulties suffered by the migrants

What did the Alien Land Law of 1913 do?

made it illegal for immigrants who were not U.S. citizens to own land in CA

Which is most likely the cause for the United States entering World War II at the end of 1941?

Japan’s bombing of Pearl Harbor

How did the increase in factory jobs affect women during World War II?

Factory jobs that had previously been done by men became available to women

What effect did the military industry in California have on natural resources?

The successful industry attracted jobs and workers to the area

Which best describes the United States internment camps of the 1940s?

where Americans of Japanese descent were forced to stay during the war

Based on evidence in the text, what do the Hoover Dam, the Shasta Dam, and the Golden Gate Bridge have in common?

They were all built as a part of government programs

Which best describes one effect television had in the 1950s?

Television commercials made certain products popular very quickly.

Which best describes the effect of World War II on California's population?

Population went up as people came to the state looking for work.

What did Katherine Edson mostly use to improve the lives of Californians?

careful observation and studying

How did factory and shipyard jobs during World War II affect African Americans?

African Americans moved to California, multiplying their population by 5

How did the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 lead to changes in California?

Many Californians left, shrinking the population, leaving more resources

What happened as a result of the Dust Bowl disaster?

People left their failed farms in the Midwest in search of work in Californ

The growth of California after World War II had some negative effects. Choose one.

With the increase in population, there was more strain put on the water

Why was the Southern Pacific Company called the “Octopus”?

A map of the network of transportation systems looked like one

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1
Which best describes the effect World War II had on California’s economy?
The high cost of setting up factories to destroyed the companies
More money was being sent home from overseas, which increased the amount
California was thrown into an economic depression
There was an increase in jobs because of factories that made weapons
2
Which thing is Hiram Johnson known for?
protecting California’s wetlands and shoreline
pushing for legal reforms to protect workers
representing the interests of business leaders
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3
Who was most important in the development of 1950s suburban "car culture"?
scientists and researchers
GEICO
Families
military personnel
4
Which best describes a major problem in the way California was run in the early 1900s?
There wasn’t enough money in the state budget to rebuild
There were many small towns with their own governments
The new highways and roads were having trouble keeping up
Because of bribes, government leaders helped companies instead of people
5
Which best describes John Steinbeck’s book The Grapes of Wrath?
Grapes that were angry about getting squished
The story of how the government helped those in the Great Depression
It raised people’s awareness of what life in the Dust Bowl was like
It brought national attention to the difficulties suffered by the migrants
6
What did the Alien Land Law of 1913 do?
gave more legal land rights to the people of California
set legal boundaries between the various counties of California
guaranteed the right of all legal immigrants to own land in California
made it illegal for immigrants who were not U.S. citizens to own land in CA
7
Which is most likely the cause for the United States entering World War II at the end of 1941?
Italy’s joining Germany to take over Europe
Japan’s bombing of Pearl Harbor
the increase in U.S. factories making weapons
Germany’s invasion of Poland
8
How did the increase in factory jobs affect women during World War II?
More men were employed, but women could not find paying jobs.
More families began to move to California, meaning women gave up their jobs
Factory jobs that had previously been done by men became available to women
The money from factories created new jobs for women
9
What effect did the military industry in California have on natural resources?
The successful industry attracted jobs and workers to the area
Military inventions provided improved resource management.
The military industry replaced natural wetlands with factories and plants.
The number of jobs went down overall, reducing the need for resources
10
Which best describes the United States internment camps of the 1940s?
military camps where soldiers were sent for training before fighting
prisons for people who had committed crimes against the U.S. during WWII
safe places for families to stay in case of the bombing of the United State
where Americans of Japanese descent were forced to stay during the war
11
Based on evidence in the text, what do the Hoover Dam, the Shasta Dam, and the Golden Gate Bridge have in common?
They were all structures built by the fleeing migrant workers
They were all built to help Californians control the flow of water
They were all important landmarks that fell into disrepair
They were all built as a part of government programs
12
Which best describes one effect television had in the 1950s?
Because televisions did not have news, the number of newspapers increased
People who watched television had more money to spend on new products.
Television commercials made certain products popular very quickly.
As more television shows became available, movie theaters began to close.
13
They thought it was wrong for companies to have much power in government. They wanted reforms… What does reforms mean?
payments for money lost
rights to vote and to run for office
ways of getting more power
changes to make things better
14
Which best describes the effect of World War II on California's population?
Population went up as people came to the state searching for entertainment.
Unicorn confetti bombs
Population went up as people came to the state looking for work.
Population went down as people left the state got put into camps
15
What did Katherine Edson mostly use to improve the lives of Californians?
protesting and boycotting
careful observation and studying
education and reading
voting and writing laws
16
How did factory and shipyard jobs during World War II affect African Americans?
Factories and shipyards made it illegal to discriminate against workers
Factories and shipyards recruited African Americans to fight
African Americans moved to California, multiplying their population by 5
Many African Americans lost their jobs to women
17
How did the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 lead to changes in California?
Companies who were helping rebuild the damaged areas bribed officials
Many Californians left, shrinking the population, leaving more resources
The people of the San Francisco area worked together to rebuild their homes
California set up a government group to study and prevent earthquakes
18
What happened as a result of the Dust Bowl disaster?
HE NEEDS SOME MILK!
People moved from the south to the Midwest in search of fertile land.
People left their failed farms in the Midwest in search of work in Californ
The stock market crashed, leading to the Great Depression.
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The growth of California after World War II had some negative effects. Choose one.
The state became an industrial giant.
Naked guinea pig infestations
With the increase in population, there was more strain put on the water
The growth of different industries provided more jobs.
20
Why was the Southern Pacific Company called the “Octopus”?
A map of the network of transportation systems looked like one
Its control over transportation systems squeezed money out of farmers
There were eight people on Southern Pacific’s board
People thought it was a deep-sea monster that polluted the Pacific Ocean

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