BETA
Chapter 1
The fifth largest economy
Chapter 2
The Bear Flag Republic and isolation
Chapter 3
Setting the nation's rules
Chapter 4
Exporting global culture
YOUR GOAL
Master of Why California acts like its own country
Ch 1 · The fifth largest economy
sloane Sort fun local attractions to discover why California's welcoming culture feels like its own country.
sloane California Global Economic Power
California's economy, / It acts like its own nation. / The fourth largest on Earth, / A global innovation.
sloane Northern California's tech hub drives global innovation and hosts the world's most valuable companies.
sloane The Central Valley produces over a third of US vegetables and two-thirds of its fruits and nuts.
Fun Fact
Economic powerhouse: If California were an independent country, its economy would rank fifth globally, ahead of India and the United Kingdom.
Glossary
gross domestic product (noun)
The total value of goods produced and services provided in a country during one year. In 2018, California's economic output overtook the United Kingdom's, ranking the state fifth globally at $2.7 trillion.
The total value of goods produced and services provided in a country during one year. In 2018, California's economic output overtook the United Kingdom's, ranking the state fifth globally at $2.7 trillion.
Quiz
In which northern California valley are tech giants like Apple and Google headquartered?
Quiz
Which country's GDP did California's economy surpass to take the fifth-place global spot?
Quiz
Approximately how many different crop varieties are grown commercially in California's Central Valley?
Quiz
Which two neighboring California ports handle approximately 40% of all US containerized imports?
Quiz
What percentage of America's imported shipping containers pass through the ports of LA and Long Beach?