|
California was the name given to the North-Western part of the Spanish Empire in North America, which following the [Mexican-American War]? of 1847 was divided between the Mexican state of [Baha California]? and "Alta California" which became the U.S. State of California. |
|
California was the name given to the North-Western part of the Spanish Empire in North America, which following the [Mexican-American War]? of 1847 was divided between the Mexican state of [Baja California]? and "Alta California" which became the U.S. State of California. |
|
It has striking natural features, including a huge fertile central valley, high mountains, and hot dry deserts. |
|
It has striking natural features, including a huge fertile central valley, high mountains, and hot dry deserts. With an area of 410,000 km2 it is the third largest state in the U.S. |
|
A number of indian tribes successfully harvested California. They tended to specialize by biotope. No tribe developed agriculture or writing. California was a major source of trading beads, "wampum" which were produced from mussel shells using stone tools. |
|
Many indian tribes flourished in California. They tended to specialize by biotope. No tribe developed agriculture or writing. California was a major source of trading beads, "wampum" which were produced from mussel shells using stone tools. |
|
During this time, the Central Valley of California remained relatively unpopulated because it was warm year-around. The lack of frost caused reservoirs of mosquito?-borne disease, notably yellow fever and malaria. The dsicovery of vector control strategies during the Spanish-american, and Panama Canal made settlement possible. Vector control in some areas still remains a major duty of local public health organizations. |
|
During this time, the Central Valley of California remained relatively unpopulated because it was warm year-around. The lack of frost caused reservoirs of mosquito?-borne disease, notably yellow fever and malaria. The discovery of vector control strategies during the Spanish-american, and Panama Canal made settlement possible. Vector control in some areas still remains a major duty of local public health organizations. |
|
During World War II, California's mild climate became a major weapon of war. Numerous air-training bases were established in Southern California, and most aircraft manufacturers expanded or established factories. Major [naval shipyard]?s were established or expanded in San Diego, [Long Beach]? and San Francisco Bay. San Francisco was the home of the [liberty ship]?s. |
|
During World War II, California's mild climate became a major weapon of war. Numerous air-training bases were established in Southern California, and most aircraft manufacturers expanded or established factories. Major naval shipyards were established or expanded in San Diego, [Long Beach]? and San Francisco Bay. San Francisco was the home of the [liberty ship]?s. |
![[Home]](wikipedia.png)