USA HISTORY

MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855

ELECTION OF 1848 AND THE CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ farmers wanted to find good land and grow crops, so they moved to California
A
California Native American
B
Russian
C
Californio
D
Americans from the United States
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The state’s sunny days combined with its proximity to water and arable land make it perfect for growing just about everything. As a result, California’s diversity of farms is unparalleled. All in all, around 28 million acres of California’s land are used to grow fruits, vegetables, nuts and other food.

Detailed explanation-2: -California’s farmers produce the lion’s share of the fruits, vegetables and tree nuts in the U.S. That’s thanks to the warm climate, which permits multiple growing seasons, and the state’s rich soils. Another advantage? Despite some recent thunderstorms, it doesn’t rain much.

Detailed explanation-3: -California’s Top 10 Agricultural Commodities Dairy Products, Milk-$7.57 billion. Grapes-$5.23 billion. Almonds-$5.03 billion. Cattle and Calves-$3.11 billion.

Detailed explanation-4: -Corn (Maize) One of the most ancient crops of the Americas, corn was domesticated by Olmec and Mayan peoples in Mexico some 10, 000 years ago.

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