Deck 35: The New California Economy

Question 1

In the years after World War II,California's defense industry was

A)reduced by about 80 percent with the end of hostilities.
B)lagged behind that of most other states.
C)one of the most significant factors in the state's economy.
D)unaffected by the ensuing Cold War.

Answer 1

one of the most significant factors in the state's economy.

Question 2

"Web 2.0" or the social web included such popular sites as

A)YouTube
B)MySpace
C)Facebook
D)all of the above

Answer 2

all of the above

Question 3

Since the 1920s more than half of the California work force has been employed in the service sector of the state's economy.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The Sunbelt Shift

A)reduced congressional representation from the southern and western regions of the country.
B)was reversed in the Census of 2010.
C)peaked in the years just before World War II.
D)none of the above

Question 5

Smart phones

A)entered the consumer mainstream in the late 1980s.
B)were essentially miniature portable computers.
C)led to a dramatic decline in mobile applications.
D)contributed to the bankruptcy of Apple.

Question 6

According to the textbook,the most pressing problem for many California farmers was

A)securing an adequate supply of water.
B)reducing greenhouse gases emitted by bloated livestock.
C)curbing the influx of delta smelt.
D)increasing capitalization from investors in China.

Question 7

California's top tourist attractions in recent years were

A)national parks.
B)commercial enterprises like amusement parks.
C)state historic parks.
D)art and history museums.

Question 8

Federal spending in California during and since World War II has had a relatively minor effect on the development of technology in the state.

Question 9

If California were an independent nation,it would be one of the world's major economic powers.

Question 10

California first became a major partner in trans-Pacific trade in the last decade of the twentieth century.

Question 11

The high-tech future of California was clouded by

A)increased foreign competition.
B)traffic congestion.
C)lack of affordable housing.
D)all of the above

Question 12

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

A)boosted California trade with the Pacific Rim.
B)banned goods from the Maquiladora industries.
C)led to an unexpected drop in trade with Canada.
D)all of the above

Question 13

By the early 2000s,the state's largest private employer was

A)Disneyland.
B)Apple Computer.
C)Boeing.
D)Fairchild Semiconductor.

Question 14

In the early 2000s,the digital-based video game industry was

A)generating revenues that rivaled the film industry's box- office receipts.
B)banned by the state Digital Abatement Commission (DAC).
C)unable to produce new versions of "Grand Theft Auto."
D)awarded its first Academy Awards.

Question 15

Jerry Yang was a co-founder of

A)Yahoo
B)Google.
C)e-Bay.
D)Yippee

Question 16

Steven Jobs and Stephen Wozniak were the co-founders of

A)Fairchild Semiconductor.
B)AKS Computer Systems.
C)Apple Computer.
D)National Semiconductor.

Question 17

The person most responsible for the development of Silicon Valley was

A)Frederick Terman.
B)Russell Varian.
C)William Hewlett.
D)David Packard.

Question 18

By 1999 Mexico surpassed Japan as California's number one trading partner.

Question 19

If California were an independent nation,its economy would rank _______ in the world in gross domestic product.

A)third
B)eighth
C)fifteenth
D)twentieth

Question 20

The success of California's high-tech industry rested on

A)ideas and practical knowledge provided by California colleges and universities.
B)the ready availability of capital.
C)ambitious and hard-driving local entrepreneurs.
D)all of the above

Question 21

California's major studios and independent film makers produced more than 80 percent of all feature films made in the United States during the early 2000s.

Question 22

Assess the importance of the California entertainment industry in the state's economy.What are some of the most recent trends and developments in this industry?

Question 23

California was spared the pain of significant base closures in the defense "build down" of the 1990s.

Question 24

Trace the evolution of the high-technology and defense industries in post-World War II California.What benefits have these industries brought to the state,and what new problems have they created?

Question 25

In recent years,California's agricultural production has been threatened by increased foreign competition.

Question 26

California clearly dominated the nation's entertainment industry in the early 2000s.

Question 27

The high-technology industry of California has generally been a "clean" industry producing few of the pollution problems associated with "smokestack" industries.

Question 28

Explain the scope and effects of California's trade with the nations of the Pacific Rim.

Question 29

Assess the impact of the Sunbelt Shift on post-World War II California.

Question 30

During the Reagan presidency,the defense industry became the state's largest source of revenue.

Question 31

The "on-line" New Economy of California was fueled by a huge influx of investment capital.

Question 32

In the early 2000s California was no longer the number one travel destination of the United States.

Question 33

Happily for California,the state's high-tech sector has been immune to cycles of expansion and contraction.

Question 34

Define the "post-industrial revolution" and indicate its effects on California.

Question 35

Explain the factors which contributed to contemporary California's massive agricultural economy.What forces and developments have threatened the state's agricultural sector in recent years?

Question 36

Describe the nature and impact of the tourist industry in California in recent decades.