California History

Maddie Ketterl2009-2010

Fourth Grade

Valley Region

The Valley region

is a flat area of land that is surrounded by mountains.

The Valley region is a good place for farming, because it has water and rich soil.

Mountain Region

The industries of

the mountain region are centered around it's forests and minerals.

It's trees are used for timber.

Desert Region

The Desert region

is rich in minerals-

metals and other materials that are dug from the earth.

Coast Region

The Coast region

is were most people live.

The state's Coast

provides resources for many kinds of jobs.

In 1542 Cabrillo sailed north to what is now Mexico to find a route to Asia.He explored what is now San Diego.

Juan Cabrillo

James Cook

James Cook became a well known sailer, explorer,and mapmaker. He joined Britain's Navy. James Cook had a ship called the Endeanvor.

Sir Francis Drake

Drake explored the California coast. He found a small bay near present -day San Francisco and named the area Nova Albion.

Sebastian Vizcaino

Sebastian V explored the area near present day San Diego to present day Monterey. He made maps of the coast that were used by other explorers until the late 1700s.

Father Serra

Father Serra started a mission at San Diego in 1769. As a young man, Serra decided to become a Franciscan priest in the Catholic Church.

Gaspar de Portola

In 1767 Spain sent a soldier named Gaspar de Portola to run it's California coloney.

He led an expedition to explore the area.

Ranchos

Ranchos are places were people used to raise animals, to grow livestock and crops. Ranchos became a important part of California.

Missions

Missions are places where missionaries taught the California Indians to have the same religion system.

Pueblos

A Pueblo is a Spanish word

for village. Living in the pueblos, you had to grow food for soldiers in the presidios.

John Sutter

John Sutter made a fort called Sutter' s Fort in 1841. He sold supplies to people passing through the area.

Fort Ross

In 1812 Ivan Koskov came with fur trappers to go to a place north of San Francisco. The fort was made to sell things like fur.

Jedediah Smith

Jedediah Smith led the first group of American trappers who came overland to California through the Utah and the Mojave Desert.

James Beckwourth

Beckwourth was a scout, or guide, who led settlers west during the 1850s. He was a African American. His mom was a slave, but his dad was not.

John Bidwell

John Bidwell led the first wagon train to come to C.A from Independence, Missouri. He became a leader in agriculture.

John C. Fremont

John C. Fremont traveled all over the ares to make maps for the

U.S goverment.

49'ers

49'ers were people who came to mine during the gold rush. Gold was discovered in 1848 by James Marshall, but took a year for the news of gold to spread.

Sam Brannon

He ran special additions in news paper. He called it the Special. The article convinced people to come find gold.

Levi and Strauss

Levi and Strauss were 2 men that started their own business called Levi Strauss. They made Levi pants.

Biddy Mason

Biddy Mason was born into slavery. She and her owner came to C.A where slavery was not allowed. Biddy Mason petitioned for her freedom. She got her freedom!

Mary Tape

Mary Tape came to California with her kid. She wanted her child to go to school, but it could not. Mary made a school for the kid and for other Asians.

Mexican American War

During the year of 1846, the U.S fought a war with Mexico. The war was over their boarders. Eventually, California became a part of the U.S.

About the Author

My name is Madalee and I am in 4th grade in Mr. G's class. I love to read books. I love to type and make up silly books.