1. Name, Social Studies A, March 17, 2014
California
Name, Social Studies A, March 17, 2014

2. California Flag Bear - signifies strength Star - signifies authority
Red - signifies courage
White - signifies purity

3. State Stats Nickname: The Golden State Motto: Eureka (I have found it)
State Flower: Eschscholzia
State Animal: Grizzly Bear
State Tree: Sequoiadendron giganteum
California was once part of Mexico

4. Top 3 populated cities
Los Angeles
San Diego
San Jose

5. Population Urban population: 95% Rural population: 5%
Total population: 33,871,648
White:55.5%
African American: 6.7%
Indian (N.A): 1.0%
Asian: 10.9%
Islander: 0.3%
Hispanic: 32.4%
Other: 19.4%

6. Economy Agricultural Mining Manufacturing
Agricultural: almonds,grapes, milk, beef, etc.
Mining: oil
Manufacturing: electrical equipment

7. Natural Resources
Salt
Coal
Oil

8. State Statistics Income per capita: 44,980
High school graduation rate: 78%
Reading proficiency in 8th grade: 29%
Crime rate: 423

9. National and state parks
Channel Islands National Park
Kings Canyon National Park
Channel Islands: Has five islands
Unique animals, plants
Has 12,000 yrs of human history
Kings canyon: carved by glaciers
You can hike, horseback, or drive along the trail
Has largest trees in the world

10. Tourist Attractions Disneyland Sea World Disneyland: rides Water parks
Sea world: animal theme park
Outside aquarium
Marine mammal park