1. Columbus
   New York
2. Hollywood
   Tampa

Hollywood is the center of filmmaking in the United States. The proximity to a variety of filming locations made it popular.

1. Earthquake
   Flood
2. Tornado
   Tsunami

The San Francisco earthquake destroyed nearly 80% of the city. The event occurred at 5:12 a.m. on April 18, 1906.

1. Sacramento
   Omaha
2. Columbus
   Nova Scotia

Sacramento was named the capital of California in 1854. The designation became permanent in 1879.

1. Spain
   France
2. Germany
   England

From 1769 to 1821, California was governed by Spain. It was originally divided into two parts.

1. Yosemite
   Hollywood
2. Disney
   Metro

Yosemite National Park was first established in 1890. The park encompasses 747,956 acres.

1. Louis and Clark
   Sebastián Vizcaíno
2. George Washington
   Pocahontas

Sebastián Vizcaíno is said to have named San Diego Bay. He explored California in 1602.

1. St. Louis
   Cleveland
2. New York
   Monterey

During Mexican control, the capital of California was in Monterey.

1. The Brooklyn Bridge
   The Golden Gate Bridge
2. The Hollywood Bridge
   The London Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge first opened to traffic in 1937. More than 100,000 cars travel the bridge each day.

1. Fires
   Hurricanes
2. Tsunamis
   Tornados

Fires were very common in the early days of San Francisco. Structures were mostly wooden.

1. 1955
   1855
2. 2005
   1455

Disneyland opened in 1955. The park is located in Anaheim.

1. September 9, 1982
   September 9, 1850
2. September 9, 1450
   September 9, 2005

California became a state on September 9, 1850. It's nowhere near the last state to be admitted, despite being located so far west.

1. Spain
   Russia
2. Malaysia
   Holland

The Spanish were the first Europeans to settle in California. The first European visitors entered at San Diego Bay.

1. The United States
   Mexico
2. Spain
   Canada

In 1821, California was part of Mexico.

1. Charles Lindbergh
   Orville Wright
2. Wilbur Wright
   Amelia Earhart

in 1935, Amelia Earhart flew non-stop to Oakland from Honolulu. Earhart disappeared over the Pacific Ocean on July 2, 1937.

1. The Golden Gates
   The Titanic
2. The Los Angeles Aqueduct
   Disney World

The Los Angeles Aqueduct was completed in 1913. The project was initiated to funnel water to Los Angeles.

1. 1449
   1949
2. 2009
   1849

The California Gold Rush began in 1849. Most prospectors went home empty-handed.

1. Agriculture
   Steel
2. Oil
   Technology

Many unsuccessful Gold Rush prospectors remained in California and took jobs in agriculture.

1. 1st
   50th
2. 31st
   55th

California became the 31st state in 1850. The 30th state was Wisconsin and the 32nd was Minnesota.

1. Automobile
   Railroad
2. Airplane
   Speedboat

California built its first railroad in 1855. It ran from Sacramento to Folsom.

1. One-half
   One-third
2. 75%
   10%

Before the Spanish settled California, it is estimated that one-third of the country's Native Americans lived in the state.

1. The promised land
   An island
2. Too hot
   Super rich

Early explorers thought California was an island. This is because they first landed on the Baja peninsula.

1. Henry VIII
   William Shakespeare
2. Louis and Clark
   Francis Drake

Francis Drake landed in California in 1579. The exact location is unknown.

1. Fathers
   Monks
2. Nuns
   Jesuits

Jesuits occupied most of the early Spanish missions in California. They were ousted in 1767.

1. Mexico
   The United States
2. France
   England

From 1822 to 1846, California was governed by Mexico. This happened after Mexico became independent from Spain.

1. Cattle hide
   Tallow
2. Marine animal fur
   All of the above

Cattle hide, tallow and marine animal fur were all valuable commodities in early California. Other countries were drawn to the area to trade.

1. French settlers
   Canadian Mounties
2. Native Americans
   Prisoners of war

California missions were staffed and maintained primarily by Native Americans.

1. 1849
   1949
2. 2005
   1450

California's Constitutional Convention took place in 1849. The goal was to facilitate an efficient government.

1. World War I
   The California Gold Rush
2. The Civil War of California
   The War of Independence

The California Gold Rush took place between 1848 and 1855. The first to rush to California were the residents of Oregon.

1. Steel
   Coal
2. Medicine
   Shipping

The shipping industry experienced explosive growth due to the California Gold Rush. Many prospectors came by ship.

1. Saloons
   Dance halls
2. Gambling houses
   All of the above

Saloons, dance halls and gambling establishments were common in every California gold town. Miners paid for goods and services in gold dust.

1. 12 million
   12 billion
2. 12 thousand
   1,200

Approximately 12 million ounces of gold were mined during the first five years of the California Gold Rush. This influx of gold bolstered the Gold Standard.

1. Murder
   Lack of immunity to European diseases
2. Relocation
   Immigration

A lack of immunity to European diseases was primarily responsible for the decline of the Native American population in early California settlements. Europeans brought diseases such as measles, diphtheria, and smallpox.

1. Sutter's Mill
   Hollywood
2. Mexico
   Oregon

Sutter's Mill was where the first gold was found. The owner of the land was trying to build a sawmill.

1. Golden Gate Bridge
   U.S. Air Patrol
2. The Brooklyn Bridge
   The First Transcontinental Railroad

The First Transcontinental Railroad connected California to the east coast. The First Transcontinental Railroad was also known as the Pacific Railroad.

1. The Lincoln Highway
   The Oregon Trail
2. The Northwest Passage
   The Highway to Heaven

The Lincoln Highway connected California to the East coast. It runs through 14 U.S. states - originally only 13.