Chapter 1 Study Guide
pages 4-37
Chapter 2 Study Guide
Pages 38-71
1. Study all the vocabulary from the chapter (the bold words in each lesson)
2. Re-read each lesson summary (pages 43; 51; 61; 67)
3. Be familiar with what scientists thought about California's first people (lesson 1)
4. Know what the different tribes from California's different regions ate, what their homes were made out of, and how they lived.
5. Review your research notes, presentation notes (about the other tribes), and in-class textbook review.
Chapter 3 Study Guide
pages 78-115
Chapter 4 Study Guide
pages 116-151
1. Study all the vocabulary from the chapter (the bold words in each lesson)
2. Re-read each lesson summary (pages 123;129;135;143)
3. Understand the shift from Spanish California to Mexican California.
4. Know how California changed under Mexican rule.
5. Study what life was like at forts in California.
6. Know what life was like for the pioneers.
Chapter 5 Study Guide
(pages 158-187)
1. Study all the vocabulary from the chapter
2. Re-read each lesson summary (pages 163;169, 174,181)
3. Be familiar with the following topics: The Bear Flag Revolt, Manifest Destiny, and The Mexican-American War. (You should be able to write several sentences about each of these)
4. Study the significant people and places during the Gold Rush Era.
5. Study the routes to California.
6. Use your review notes to study!
pages 4-37
- Re-read the lesson summaries (pgs. 9,17,25,33)
- Study all vocabulary from chapter 1 (the bold words in each lesson)
- Study California's FOUR major regions. Be able to describe the climate, landforms, major cities, and resources fore EACH region.
- Study California's resources. Know the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources. Be able to give examples of each.
- Practice map skills (pgs.12 & 13) and longitude and latitude (pgs. 28 &29)
- Be able to determine the difference between a city, a state, a country, and a continent
Chapter 2 Study Guide
Pages 38-71
1. Study all the vocabulary from the chapter (the bold words in each lesson)
2. Re-read each lesson summary (pages 43; 51; 61; 67)
3. Be familiar with what scientists thought about California's first people (lesson 1)
4. Know what the different tribes from California's different regions ate, what their homes were made out of, and how they lived.
5. Review your research notes, presentation notes (about the other tribes), and in-class textbook review.
Chapter 3 Study Guide
pages 78-115
- Re-read the lesson summaries (on pgs. 85,93,103, 111)
- Study all vocabulary from chapter 3 (the bold words in each lesson)
- Study important people from the chapter. Know their names and what their roles were. ****
- Understand what the Missions were and WHY they were built. **
- Be able to explain WHY European Explorers wanted to find a water route to Asia and why they eventually started a colony in Alta California.
- Understand the roles of Native Americans at the missions
Chapter 4 Study Guide
pages 116-151
1. Study all the vocabulary from the chapter (the bold words in each lesson)
2. Re-read each lesson summary (pages 123;129;135;143)
3. Understand the shift from Spanish California to Mexican California.
4. Know how California changed under Mexican rule.
5. Study what life was like at forts in California.
6. Know what life was like for the pioneers.
Chapter 5 Study Guide
(pages 158-187)
1. Study all the vocabulary from the chapter
2. Re-read each lesson summary (pages 163;169, 174,181)
3. Be familiar with the following topics: The Bear Flag Revolt, Manifest Destiny, and The Mexican-American War. (You should be able to write several sentences about each of these)
4. Study the significant people and places during the Gold Rush Era.
5. Study the routes to California.
6. Use your review notes to study!
