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CSET U.S And California History

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1. The major Union battle victory in 1863 that led to The Gettysberg Address - Lincoln's declaration that the Union will not be divided






2. 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






3. Early U.S. poltiical party who supported the Federalists and were pretty wealthy. They later emerged in the 1850s as the republican party with the






4. Northern California Indian tribes






5. Explorers commissioned by Thomas Jefferson to explore the newly purchased Lousiiana territory






6. 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






7. 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






8. The first constitution to realizeno authrotiy than its own and governed the common wealth






9. The central agricultural area of California






10. Native American group who inhabited the Southwest after the Anasazi people and built extensive adobe cities






11. Native American empire with stepped pyramids - utilized multiple calendars - and possessede extensive astronomical knowledge






12. Spanish conquistador's search of the Seven Cities of Cibola led to Spanish exploration of the Baja Peninsula






13. French explorer who explored Canada to find the Northwest Passage - river routes that would take explorers through North America






14. People have certain natural rights including life - liberty - and the pursuit of happiness - Government is set by the consent of the governed - It is the right of the people to overthrow unjust governments

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15. During Great Depression - the Shasta Dam was built to bring water from the north to meet the farming needs of the South - the CVP was never completed - drained marshalnds and enviromnmental activists were successful at preventing the damming of the A






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






17. Mexican leader who closes the missions down except for the churches






18. Raised theflag near Monterey and then retreated from the area - started the Mexican Americna War






19. An act signed by President Lincoln to create a railroad that would go all the way across the continent - provided loans to the Central Pacific Railroad and the Union Pacific Railroad so that theycould build the transcontiental railroad






20. A new reform movement established in California favored workers rights and the people over big corporations






21. Gen. Robert E. Lee surrenders in 1865 and ends the civil war






22. A man - made lake caused by the flooding of a 70- mile long canal from the Colorado river to the Colorado desert






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






24. The first declaration of self - government in the New World






25. Spanish explorer who explored coastal areas of San diego - Santa Barbara and Monterrey






26. More restrictive legislation towards Japanese and that they were inelgible for citizenship and could not own land






27. War that helped California get into a real estate boom fueled by the housing industry and reach 6 million people in population






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






29. In the U.S. Constitution - it is a system of checks and balances between the three branches of government






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






31. Group who explored south of Alaska for fur trade - establish Fort Ross in San Francisco as a trading post






32. An effort to establish an indepndent California republic






33. War in which Spain relinquished its North American claims east of the Mississippi River






34. Farm worker advocates who founded the United Farm Workers Union in 1962






35. The idea that southern staets should refuse to obey the laws tha t they did not agree with






36. The first English settlement in the New World in 1607






37. Jan. 1 - 1863- the proclamation frees the slaves






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






39. In the U.S. constitution - it interpets the laws






40. Industry based in Southern California areas - focus on casual - warm weather clothing






41. A group of Republicans that were outraged that former Confederate officials were being elected back to Congress






42. Called in 1787 to reform the Articles of Confederation






43. Biggest immigrant group from 1850 to 1900. They successfully developed farms in the Midwest and skilled trades in larger cities.






44. Drains the interior of the United States






45. Union created blockade of Southern ports and Confederate cotton rotted on the docks






46. Ultiimately defeated General Pico and re - captured Los Angeles in 1847 - ending the Mexican American war






47. Compact used to colonize New Hampshire






48. The land between the Rockies and the Sierra Nevada






49. Monopoly also called 'an octopus'






50. (Mnemonic: Fun farmers always grow vegetables - specifically beets.) - Fort Sumter - First Battle of Bull Run - Antietam - Gettysburg - Vicksburg - Sherman's March to the Sea - Battle of Appomattox Courthouse