Carney, student learning outcomes and study guide (5.72):

WITH ANSWERS (pages 60-63, 67-70)

California, demographic groups, and party loyalty

1. Explain the relationship between California and other principal world economies

1. What are the world’s seven largest economies? (Carney, p. 61, end)

United States, Japan, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, and California

2. What state exports more goods than any other to the world? (Carney, p. 61, end)

California

3. What state is foremost in agricultural exports? (Carney, p. 61, end)

California

4. Where are California’s three main harbors? (Carney, p. 61, end)

San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego

5. California benefits from the Common Market [also called NAFTA] that is composed of which three countries?

(Carney, p. 63, end)

United States, Mexico, and Canada

2. Compare California with other states and with the United States as a whole

1. What is the most populated state? (Carney, p. 60, top)

California

2. What is the fastest growing state? (Carney, p. 60, top)

California

3. Is poverty in California higher or lower than in the entire U.S.?

(Carney, p. 62, top)

Higher

4. Is unemployment in California higher or lower than in the entire U.S.?

(Carney, p. 62, top)

Higher

5. Following World War II per capita California income was higher, lower,

or about the same as the average for the U.S.? (Carney, p. 62, center)

Higher

6. Since the 1990’s, per capita California income has been higher, lower,

or about the average for the U.S.? (Carney, p. 62, center)

About the average for the U.S.

7. California overall tax rates are now far above, near, or far below the

average for the U.S.? (Carney, p. 63, end)

Near.

8. Which ocean provides the California coastline? (Carney, p. 67, end)

Pacific

9. Which two U.S. states have the largest land area? (Carney, p. 67, end)

Alaska and Texas

10. Which U.S. state has the third largest land area? (Carney, p. 67, end)

California

11. The Central Valley [also called the Great Valley], the richest agricultural

area in the U.S., is located in what state? (Carney, p. 68, map and p. 69 top)

California

3. Describe the role of specific demographic groups in California, including their

most likely political party loyalty (for items marked with an asterisk *)

1. About what fraction of immigrants to California arrive from other nations?

(Carney, p. 60, top)

5/6

*2. Which two areas of Latin America send most immigrants to California?

(Carney, p. 60, top)

Central America and Mexico (Democratic Party)

*3. What area other than Latin America sends most immigrants to California?

(Carney, p. 60, top)

Asian Countries of the Pacific Rim (Democratic Party)

*4. Within a decade, what racial or ethnic group will become the majority of

Californians? (Carney, p. 60, center)

Latinos (Democratic Party)

*5. What group racial or ethnic group now constitutes slightly less than a majority

of Californians? (Carney, p. 60, center)

Whites (Republican Party)

*6. Name the second largest racial or ethnic group of Californians today—it will

soon become the majority group in the state (Carney, p. 60, center)

Latinos (Democratic Party)

7. Name the third largest racial or ethnic group of Californians today

(Carney, p. 60, center)

Asians Party)

*8. Name the fourth largest racial or ethnic group of Californians today

(Carney, p. 60, center)

Blacks (Democratic Party)

9. Name the fifth largest racial or ethnic group of Californians today

(Carney, p. 60, center)

Native American Indians, Aleuts and Eskimos

10. Is there a majority racial or ethnic group of Californians today?

(Carney, p. 60, center)

No

*11. About what percent of California voters are non-Hispanic/non-Latino whites?

(Carney, p. 60, center)

75%

12. Are California non-Hispanic/non-Latino whites older or younger than other

Californians? (Carney, p. 61, top)

Older

*13. Are California non-Hispanic/non-Latino whites relatively affluent or relatively

poor? (Carney, p. 61, top)

Affluent

14. Are California non-Hispanic/non-Latino whites more likely to be

homeowners or renters than other Californians? (Carney, p. 61, top)

Homeowners

15. Which state has the highest youth and elderly populations? (Carney, p. 61, top)

California

*16. Which state has the highest population of millionaires? (Carney, p. 61, top)

California

*17. Which state has two women U.S. Senators? (Carney, p. 67, center)

California

*18. Are Democrats or Republicans most likely to live in Northern California?

(Carney, p. 69, end)

Democrats

*19. Are Democrats or Republicans most likely to live in Southern California?

(Carney, p. 69, end)

Republicans

*20. Are Democrats or Republicans most likely to live along the California coast?

(Carney, p. 69, end)

Democrats

*21. Are Democrats or Republicans most likely to live in the inland areas of California

coast? (Carney, p. 69, end)

Republicans

*22. Are Democrats or Republicans most likely to live in California’s big cities?

(Carney, p. 70, top)

Democrats

*23. Are Democrats or Republicans most likely to live in California’s suburbs?

(Carney, p. 70, top)

Republicans

*24. Are Democrats or Republicans most likely to live in California’s rural areas?

(Carney, p. 70, top)

Republicans

*25. Are Democrats or Republicans most likely to live in California’s urban areas?

(Carney, p. 70, top)

Democrats