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Question #1

What key event(s) led to California's admission to statehood?

A. the building of California’s missions

B. the Compromise of 1850 and the gold rush

C. the Treaty of Cinco de Mayo

D. the gold rush and the production of movies

Question #2

The Progressive movement in California:

A. arose during the Great Depression

B. was funded by the "Big Four" of state politics

C. arose in the 1960’s on university campuses

D. arose during the early 1900s to reduce corruption

Question #3

California has

A. 55 electoral votes

B. 53 electoral votes

C. 54 electoral votes

D. 56 electoral votes