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Social Studies Chapter 11 Study Guide
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Why did Silicon Valley become a center for high-tech industries? Pg_______
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2. What type of products make up half of California’s exports? Pg_______
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3. Which country consumes most of the food produced in California? Pg________
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4. When did the Golden Age of Hollywood take place? Pg_______
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5. Advances in ______________ have helped filmmakers to produce amazing special
effects. Pg__________
6. Who did Judith Baca work with and why? pg______
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7. Where and when did California’s first school open? Pg_______
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Write a definition for each of the following:
8. architect pg ________
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9. conservation pg________
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10. defecit pg_______
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11. international trade pg________
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12. pollution pg________
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13. tourism pg________
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Short Answer Questions: Write in complete, quality sentences.
14. Who was Ansel Adams, and what did he do? Pg________
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15. Why is education so important to California’s future? Pg__________
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16. How are Californians trying to solve environmental problems? Pg________
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17. What are some things that California can do to reduce its budget defecit? Pg________
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