Geography 417: California for Educators

Lecture Outlines    

 

Lecture outlines are provided to students as a note taking aid.  They are not intended to provide a suitable substitute for class notes.  These outlines generally reflect the text component of powerpoint slides that accompany lecture and discussion. 

 

Session Outline Outline Outline
1

Introduction

Geography and History as Disciplines

The Geographic Grid
2

 Weather, Climate and Soils   Landform Regions

  Biomes- Plants and Animals Agriculture
3

 California's First People-Indians

 European Exploration The Mission Era
4 Mexican Era Mexican-American War  
5 The Gold Rush    
6 The Octopus-Rail in California    
7 The Progressive Era in California    
8 Depression Era California    
9 World War II and the Post War Era    
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