Ultimate History Quiz
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Interactives (3)
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Place the State
Place the StateInteractive
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Ultimate History Quiz
Ultimate History QuizInteractive
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Videos (12)
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Gold Rush
Gold RushVideo Clip (2:37)
Video Clip (2:37)
Discover how the Gold Rush led to the creation of California.
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Transcontinental Railroad
Transcontinental RailroadVideo Clip (3:27)
Video Clip (3:27)
Find out how the transcontinental railroad transformed America into one nation.
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The Great Communicator
The Great CommunicatorVideo Clip (4:18)
Video Clip (4:18)
Ronald Reagan galvanized the American public through his famous speeches that helped redefine American politics in the 1980s.
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Migrant Mother Photo
Migrant Mother PhotoVideo Clip (3:06)
Video Clip (3:06)
The Migrant Mother image is one of a series of photographs that Dorothea Lange made in February or March 1936 in Nipomo, California.
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Deconstructing History: Golden Gate Bridge
Deconstructing History: Golden Gate BridgeVideo Clip (3:23)
Video Clip (3:23)
Get the facts about one of the world's most beautiful bridges.
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Mystery at Alcatraz
Mystery at AlcatrazVideo Clip (2:49)
Video Clip (2:49)
Reports of the supernatural at Alcatraz Island date back to the 1400s. After it became a federal penitentiary in 1934, claims of hauntings and other phenomena only increased, and continue to this day.
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Mega Disasters: San Francisco Earthquake
Mega Disasters: San Francisco EarthquakeVideo Clip (2:15)
Video Clip (2:15)
Multiple fault lines that run through California put San Francisco at risk for a catastrophic earthquake.
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L.A. Tacos
L.A. TacosVideo Clip (5:07)
Video Clip (5:07)
It's a staple Mexican treat, but where can you find an authentic taco without going south of the border? Look no further than Los Angeles, California.
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West Coast Slang
West Coast SlangVideo Clip (2:33)
Video Clip (2:33)
The street gangs of Los Angeles have their own language. Here are just some of the the terms they use.
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Mega Disasters: California Katrina
Mega Disasters: California KatrinaVideo Clip (2:42)
Video Clip (2:42)
If snow from the Sierra Mountain peaks were to melt a surge of water could engulf California.
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Southern California Haunting
Southern California HauntingVideo Clip (4:32)
Video Clip (4:32)
Are two incidences in one night the product of supernatural entities or a practical joke? Find out what the experts have to say about mysteriously moving objects in this Southern California office.
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Mega Disasters: West Coast Tsunami
Mega Disasters: West Coast TsunamiVideo Clip (2:43)
Video Clip (2:43)
An earthquake 60 miles off the northern Pacific coastline in the Cascadia Subduction Zone could send tsunami waves hurtling inland.
Photo Galleries (5)
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California
California(9 Photos)
9 Photos
With its varied climate and diverse cultural influences, California boasts a range of natural wonders and architectural masterpieces.
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Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan(19 Photos)
19 Photos
View an image slideshow on President Ronald Reagan.
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Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon(18 Photos)
18 Photos
See pictures from the life and presidency of Richard Nixon.
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Baja California
Baja California(7 Photos)
7 Photos
View images from the state of Baja California on History
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Baja California Sur
Baja California Sur(7 Photos)
7 Photos
View images from the state of Baja California Sur on History
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