California

							         California

By: Carson D., Jeffrey W., Teri S.
  Capital city, major cities, region in
                the U.S
 The capital of California is Sacramento.
 The major cities are San Francisco, Los
  Angeles, San Diego.
 The region is The west
     Population, Nickname
 36,961,664 people
 The Golden State
  State Flag, State Bird, State Tree
• State Flag:



• State Tree:
  California Redwood

• State Bird: California Quail
Geography
(Mountains, Rivers, Lakes,
Plains, etc.)

  Sierra Nevada, Sacramento River,
   Cascade Range,
History

• California was first sighted by
  Spanish explorer Juan
  Rodriguez Cabrillo,”1542’’
  California comes under Mexican
  Rule “1822” September 9, 1850,
  The 31st state California is a
  state.
Economy, Industries, Jobs,
products
   California has good wineries
    .Chief farm products include
    milk, cream, grapes, cotton,
    carrots, onions, broccoli, ect.
 Popular Attractions and Sports
             Teams
Food festivals, Redwood Forest, San
Diego Zoo.
Anaheim Ducks (NHL), L.A. Dodgers
(MLB), L.A. Kings (NHL), San Diego
Chargers (NFL).
          Famous People
      Colleges and University
 TigerWoods (Golf), Michelle Kwan
 (Figure Skating), Serena Williams
 (Tennis).
          Resources Used
 World Book Encyclopedia
 www.WorldBook.com
 www.50States.com
 www.CultureGrams.com