Why is California's Central Valley a major area for growing food?

Because it has many large cities and beaches.

Because of its rich soil and water from rivers.

Because it gets a lot of snow for winter sports.

Because its rocky land is good for hiking.

The coastal region has many of California's largest cities. What is one reason so many people built communities there?

The area has the best soil for growing corn and wheat.

The land is mostly flat desert, which is easy to build on.

The mild weather and access to the ocean for trade and travel attracted settlers.

It is where the most gold was discovered during the Gold Rush.

Most people moved there to work on large farms.

The hot, dry climate led to fewer people living there compared to the coast.

It became the busiest region for shipping and trade.

The mild weather attracted many people to its beaches.