San Jose, California

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/san-jose-california

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is San Jose, California?Santa Clara Valley, Northern California, USA
2. How many people live in San Jose, California?City: 997,368; Metropolitan Area: 1.95 million
3. When was San Jose, California built?November 29, 1777, as Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe
4. What is the capital of San Jose, California?Served as the first capital of California
5. What is San Jose, California known for?Being the 'Capital of Silicon Valley', technological innovation, and cultural diversity
6. Why is San Jose called the "Capital of Silicon Valley"?It has many technology companies and was named that to show its importance in the tech world.

Venture Capital: Funding provided by investors to startups and small businesses with perceived long-term growth potential.
Annexation: The act of adding territory to one's own, typically by force or by legal means.
Metropolitan Area: A large city along with its surrounding suburbs and smaller towns that are economically and socially linked.