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CSET U.S And California History

Subjects : cset, history
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Area around California that is largest producer of electronics






2. Material that led to California to be populated by 40000 miners from all over the United States






3. America's new settlers transplanted long - standing traditions of England's government - with the first important steps taken by the earliest colonies of Plymouth (Massachusetts) and Virginia. - All of England's colonies based their goverming systems






4. Called in 1787 to reform the Articles of Confederation






5. An act in 1882 that barred immigration of Chiense laborers and gave immigration officals the ability to define what a laborer is - Chinese wives also forbidden to rejoin their husbands and Chiense were ineligible for citizenship






6. A group of colonists that meti nPhiladelphia to plan steps for resistance to British authority






7. Construction began in 1863 and completed in 1869- done by mostly Chinese and Irish immigrants - met at Promontoary Point in utah






8. Treaty with Japan in 1907 that allowed wives to join theier husbands in the U.S. if the Japanese deny exit visas to any men wishing to emigrate to the United States - led to the picture brides who married Japanese men who they had never met

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9. Decision that said that slaves count as three - fifths of the population






10. System of land distribution in which there were very few wealthy land owners and many landless workers






11. The final document that established United States government. It had to be ratified by at least nine states - process now is 2/3s of Congress and 38 out of 50 states






12. Book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe about a heroic slave - further spurred the need for slaves to be free

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13. MesoAmerican tribe that preceded the Aztecs but followed from the Mayans






14. 1860 mailing service that carried mail in ten days from Missouri to California - went out of business in 1861 when the first telegraph was completed






15. Southern California native american tribes






16. The priimary entry point for the immigrants from Asia






17. Feature of California's constitution that gives individual citizens - citizen groups the power to placea proposed law on the ballot. Supporers must collect signatures equal to a small percengage of the electorate that votes in the most recent guberna






18. English explorer who sailed up the California coast to the pacific Northwest






19. Renamed the Southern Pacific Company and controlled all the railroads in California - president was Leland Stanford was a California governor and U.S. Senator






20. Launched the Revolutionary War - British general ordered destruction of citizens growing number of guns and ammunition - colonialists defended their supplies






21. Native American group who were skilled farmers who flourished in Ohio and Mississippi






22. (Mnemonic: Very many nice men came running down North Street - not needing police guards.) 1. Virginia 2. Massachusetts 3. New Hampshire 4. Maryland 5. Connecticut 6. Rhode Island 7. Delaware 8. North Carolina 9. South Carolina 10. New Jersey 11. New






23. Broad interpretation of the Constitution






24. The central agricultural area of California






25. French explorer who mapped the coastline from cape Cod to Nova Scotia - explored Great Lakes and founded Montreal






26. California industry that counts for 13 percent of gross domestic product and includes the state's theeme parks and urban centers - inlcuidng national wonders






27. The land between the Rockies and the Sierra Nevada






28. sawmill owner whose employee John Marshall discovered discover gold in the Sierra Nevada foothills






29. Made in 1803 by President Thoomas Jefferson and led to the acquisition of the territory west of the existing United States






30. 1607: Virginia Co. - Jamestown (Virginia)






31. Major issue that was disputed by population (Virginia Plan) vs. equal representation (the Connecticut Plan)






32. In the U.S. constitution - it enforces laws






33. 1492: Columbus - West Indies and Bahamas -1513: Balboa - Panama -1519: Cortes - Mexico -1532: Pizarro - Peru






34. The highest point in California






35. Economic opportunity - freedom of religion and expresion - and adventure






36. Established states of Nebraska and Kansas with popular sovereignty but motivated Northerneres to protest against slavery because it was pandering to the South






37. Native American empire that ruled from capital of Tenochtitlan in central Mexico. They had mulltiple calendars - system of writing and economy dependent on tribute. Also focused on worship of a sun god and human sacrifice






38. The year that California becomes the 31st state in the Union thanks to a compromise over slavery






39. A mechanism of California's constitutuion to end an elected official's tenure in office before itw as scheduled for completition. It is initiated by a citizen and requires the signatures of a percentage of the number voting in the last gubernatorial






40. Established immigration quotas by eastern and western hemispheres rather than by county. Immigrants were brought in based on skills - need for family reunification - or status as poltical or economic refugees. Led to floods of immigrants came from As






41. Spanish conquerers of Central nand South America






42. Immigrant group that had already moved to Hawaii






43. Reeds used by central California native Americans to build homes






44. Period in 1930s when a severe drought hit hte midwest and forced 350000 people to leave theier farms and lsot jobsand come to California






45. Republican Rutherford Hayes and Democrat Samuel Tilden run for President. Hayes promises to end the Reconstruction and allows Southern staets to establish the black codes. Caused the end of the Reconstruction in 1877






46. Industry in California employs more thtan 500000 people mostly in Hollywood






47. War fought between America and Britain and it was caused by violations of U.S. neutrality and impressment of U.S. sailors. Victory led to national pride - self - sufficiency - and foreign credibility






48. Established processes for amendment that required 3/4 approval of the states and 2/3 of each house of Congress






49. Where the British were defeated and led to expansion of battle from Canada and New York






50. Southern states threatened to secede if this state was admitted as a free state