1. California History Lucas 2009-2010 Fourth Grade

3. I am 10 years old and I go to Bridgeport Elementary School.

4. I sit next to a girl named Emma.

5. I rock!

7. The United States won the Mexican-American War, and in 1848, Mexico signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

9. In 1851 her slave owner took her to California.

10. Mason petitioned for her freedom and won.

12. Since her daughter was Chinese, she was not allowed to go to public school.

13. Because of her effort, a school was created for Chinese and Asian.

15. It was slow, boring, and dangerous.

16. When panning, a miner stood bent over in a cold stream all day.

18. Strauss saw that miners needed tough work pants for mining gold.

19. His pants are still popular.

21. Brannan ran through the streets of San Francisco carrying a bottle of gold dust.

24. He was an African American guide who led settlers west during the 1850s.

28. In 1841, Sutter had a fort that was known as Sutter's Fort.

29. It was located where Sacramento and American Rivers meet.

32. The first mission was started in 1769 by Father Junipero Serra.

34. Each presidio was home to soldiers who defended missions and keep Russians out.

35. Presidios also became centers for trade.

37. It has rich soil for growing crops.

38. The valley region has many fruits and veggies like grapes, tomatoes, and lettuce.

40. This shoreline is called the Pacific coast because it lies next to the pacific ocean.

42. There are animals such as snakes, lizards, and coyotes.

44. The major cities are Ridge Crest and Tahoe.

46. Cook became a well known sailor, explorer, and mapmaker.

47. Cook joined Britain's Royal Navy.

49. He made some maps of the coast that were used by other explorers until the 1700's.

52. Cabrillo explored San Diego, San Miguel island, and Cape San Martin.

54. He wanted Indians to be roaman catholic.

55. One of the missions were San Antonio de Padua.

57. Portola led an expedition to explore the area near present-day Monterey.