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Lucas California

Published on Dec 02, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

CALIFORNIA

LUCAS

History & Government:

  • American Indians lived for thousands of years before white people came to the area. In 1850 California became the 31st state. California's state government has three branches, executive, legislature, and judicial.
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Geography & Weather

  • California has a warm climate.
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LOCATION

  • California is located on the western edge of the United States.
  • Borders:Oregon,Mexico,Nevada and Arizona.
  • Capitol: Sacramento
  • Largest City: Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, and San francisco.
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Industry

  • Farmers in California grow grapes, milk, almonds, cotton, avocados, olives and prunes
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Landmarks

  • Disneyland
  • Seaworld
  • Sequoia Natinal Park
Photo by GraphiChris

State Symbols

  • Tree - California red wood
  • Flower - Golden poppy
  • Bird - California valley quail
  • Animal - California grizzly bear
  • Fish - Golden trout
  • Marine mammal - California gray whale
  • Reptile - dessert tortise
  • Insect - California butterfly
  • Mineral - gold
  • Rock - Serpentine
  • Gemstone - blue dimand
  • Fossil - saber tooth cat
Photo by Caucas'

State Motto

Eureka! which is Greek for I have found it.
Photo by mschmidt62

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