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History

• 1810 – 1821: Mexican War of Independance.

• 1821: Establishment of the Republic of California.

• 1846: California became part of the US

• Early 20th century: important inventions.

• 1920: Oil was discovered

– Hollywood

World War II

• 1970: Pollution

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Economy

California stands for 13% of GDP.GDP of California is $1.55 Trillion.Economies: -Hollywood

-Agriculture

-Computers

-High-Tech

-Vinyards

Unemployment1986 6.70%

1987 5.80%

1988 5.30%

1989 5.10%

1990 5.80%

1991 7.70%

1992 9.30%

1993 9.40%

1994 8.60%

1995 7.80%

1996 7.20%

1997 6.30%

1998 5.90%

1999 5.20%

2000 4.90%

2001 5.40%

2002 4.70%

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Law and governmentRepublic

•Governor: Arnold Schwarzenegger

•Three branches: - Executive branch

- Legislature branch

- Judicial branch

•California’s juidicary is the largest of the United States.

Election 2004Year Republican Democratic

2004 44.36% 5,509,826 54.31% 6,745,485

2000 41.65% 4,567,429 53.45% 5,861,203

1996 38.21% 3,828,380 51.10% 5,119,835

1992 32.61% 3,630,574 46.01% 5,121,325

1988 51.13% 5,054,917 47.56% 4,702,233

1984 57.51% 5,467,009 41.27% 3,922,519

1980 52.69% 4,524,858 35.91% 3,083,661

1976 49.35% 3,882,244 47.57% 3,742,284

1972 55.00% 4,602,096 41.54% 3,475,847

1968 47.82% 3,467,664 44.74% 3,244,318

1964 40.79% 2,879,108 59.11% 4,171,877

1960 50.10% 3,259,722 49.55% 3,224,099

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Education

• Elementary schools

• Public secondary education

• University of California

• The California state university (Over 400.000 students!)