
California History and Government Trivia
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History
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9th - 10th Grade
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Hard

Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who discovered gold in California in 1848, sparking the Gold Rush?
John Sutter and James Marshall
Sutter and Edgard
Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarzenegger
Edgard and Woods
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary reason for the rapid growth of Sacramento during the Gold Rush?
It was a popular tourist destination
It was the original capital of California
It served as a supply depot for miners
It was a major agricultural center
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what year did California become the 31st state of the United States?
1860
1850
1848
2003
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which city was established as the capital of California after it became a state?
San Francisco
Sacramento
Los Angeles
San Diego
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which two movie stars served as governors of California and held office in the Statehouse?
George Clooney and Matt Damon
Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt
Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarzenegger
Clint Eastwood and Tom Hanks
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What architectural model was the new Statehouse in Sacramento based on?
The White House
The US Capitol in Washington
The Empire State Building
The Golden Gate Bridge
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which year did Arnold Schwarzenegger become the governor of California?
2003
2011
1984
1967
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