![]() "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. The Resource California history for kids : missions, miners, and moviemakers in the Golden State 21 activities, Katy S. * assemble an earthquake preparedness kitĪuthor Katy Duffield tells the rich story of the men and women who, despite challenges and occasional hardships, settled and built the vibrant cities and bountiful farms, ranches, and orchards of the Golden State. ![]() * immortalize their handprints in plaster * bake and eat hardtack like a gold miner And to get a better idea of the scope of California history and the lives of its citizens, readers can: ![]() After the gold ran out, other rushes followed, from agriculture to industry, Hollywood to Silicon Valley.Ĭalifornia History for Kids includes a time line of significant events, a list of historic sites to visit or explore online, and Web resources for further study. ![]() But when gold was discovered in 1848, the rush was on, and two short years later California became a state. Father Junípero Serra later established a chain of missions along the coast, expanding European and Mexican influence. The first native inhabitants arrived 9,000 years ago, ancestors of the tribes who would greet the Spanish in the 1700s. The story of California is the story of dreamers-explorers, gold miners, immigrants, ranchers, moviemakers, farmers, and everyday Americans who headed west for a fresh start. ![]()
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