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 4 · Exporting global culture
sloane Choose California's policies to discover why it acts like its own independent nation.
sloane California Global Culture
California dreams! From Hollywood to Silicon, setting global trends!
sloane Surfing, skateboarding, and casual wear originated in California before going global.
sloane California chefs and farmers revolutionized how the world eats and sources food.
Fun Fact
Hollywood sunshine: Movie makers moved to Hollywood in the early 1900s to escape Thomas Edison's strict film patents in New York and chase year-round sunshine.
Quiz
Which global video-sharing platform, headquartered in San Bruno, California, was founded in 2005?
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What culinary philosophy focuses on using fresh, locally grown, and sustainably harvested ingredients?
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Which sport was invented by California surfers in the 1950s as a way to 'surf' when the ocean waves were flat?
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Which major entertainment company, founded in California, is the world's largest media enterprise?
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Which famous Berkeley restaurant, opened in 1971, sparked the global farm-to-table culinary movement?
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In which decade did modern surfing culture explode in Malibu, eventually spreading its music and fashion worldwide?
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Which iconic California fast-food chain, founded in Baldwin Park in 1948, introduced the first drive-thru speaker box?