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tiffannnnyyyyyy

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According to the text, the name California comes from what?
 
  A) The name comes from a mythical land in Spanish romance novel Las Sergas de Esplandin or The Adventures of Esplandin.
  B) A tribute to the Infante de Isla California who funded many of the Christian missions.
  C) The name comes from a knight the 11th century Old French Poem, the La Chanson de Roland or The Song of Roland.
  D) The name comes from the Native American Wiyot word for Golden Land.

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Looking at the map (15.6), what local water project takes water from the Colorado River?
 
  A) The All American Canal.
  B) The Coachella Canal.
  C) The Colorado Aqueduct.
  D) The Los Angeles Aqueduct.


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mariahkathleeen

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Reply #1 on: Aug 7, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C


tiffannnnyyyyyy

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Reply 2 on: Aug 7, 2018
Gracias!

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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