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States in the west region
Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana
In what state is the Golden Gate Bridge?
California (San Francisco)
In what state is Disneyland?
California (Anaheim)
In what state is the Las Vegas Strip?
Nevada
In what state is Fisherman's Wharf?
California (San Francisco)
In what state is the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
California
In what state is the Space Needle?
Washington (Seattle)
In what state is Pike's Place?
Washington (Seattle)
In what state is Alcatraz?
California (San Francisco)
In what state is Lake Tahoe?
On the border of California and Nevada
In what state is Devil's Tower?
Wyoming
In what state is the Great Salt Lake?
Utah
The west is home to how many National Parks?
35
Borders of the West Region
Pacific Ocean and Canada
What two western states are NOT part of the mainland?
Alaska and Hawaii
In what state are the Cascade Mountains?
Washington, Oregon and California
What national park is in Alaska?
Denali National Park
What is significant about Redwood and Muir Woods National Parks?
they are huge redwood forests
How many hours of daylight does Alaska have in the summer?
24
What western state is known for Coal Mining?
Montana
What state is known for silver mining?
Nevada
What state was known for its gold mines?
California and Alaska
Where is Silicon Valley, the technology center of the world?
San Jose, California
Where is the film industry located?
Hollywood, California
What western state is known for its tropical climate?
Hawaii
Because the West is situated along many fault line, what natural disaster is common here?
earthquakes
What natural disaster often damages the Hawaiian Islands?
Volcanic eruptions
What Spanish missionary established 9 different missions throughout the West, specifically in California?
St. Junipero Serra
What religious groups established Salt Lake City?
Church of the Latter Day Saints, commonly known as the Mormons
What happened in 1848 and 1849 in California?
California Gold Rush (gold was discovered and cause a great surge in population moving to California)
In the 1850, what was built to connect California to the east?
Transcontinental Railroad
What state is known as Big Sky country?
Montana
What state is known for growing potatoes?
Idaho