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CSET U.S And California History

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Immigrant group that joined Irish on the Gold Rush and railroad construction - opened businesses and were envied by others






2. Discovered in 1853- mineres would use powerful hoses to shoot water at the hillsides to wash away the soil and findthe gold - damaged environment and killed fish






3. An Atlantic warm - water current that warms the East Coast in winter and is responsible for excellent fishing






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






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






6. Called in 1787 to reform the Articles of Confederation






7. An era fueled by availabliity of a cheap labor pool in the form of recent immigrants. Newly built factories attracted even more immigrants to the states






8. In the U.S. constitution - it makes the laws






9. 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






10. State founded in 1733 as a buffer against Spain to Florida. It was the last of the 13 colonies established






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






12. Print money - regulate interstae and international trade - make treaties - declare war and field armed forces - establish post office - make laws necessarsy to execute powers






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






14. Written by John Jay - Alexander Hamilton and James Madison about the need of a strong federal government






15. Central California native American tribes






16. Established in 1764 - this asct combined new taxes on imports like sugar






17. Northern California Indian tribes






18. West Point graduates and used to handling firearms and driven






19. The land between the Rockies and the Sierra Nevada






20. 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






21. The first civlization to develop in MesoAmerica and were the first to develop a calendar and agrciultural community in America






22. Form the western mountain ranges - The western slope of the Sierra Nevada borders the Central Valley of California - The Coast Ranges form the western wall of the Central Valley






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






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






25. people from the eastern United States who came to California to saerch for gold. Were not so lucky about finding gold because the route to California was difficult and dangerous whether by land or by sea






26. Another religious group that arrived to Massachusetts Bay in 1629. They had a covenant with God to build 'a city on a hill'






27. State established in 1638 by a delegation to establish a Swedish colony






28. Authored by Thomas Jefferson and focused on the declaration of 'life - liberty - and pursuit of happiness'






29. The highest point in California






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






31. Established so that Californios could get their land back - rancheros who had the time and money to prusue their claims got to keep their land






32. Completes the rest of the Spanish missions following Junipero Serra's death






33. War between Mexico and Spain that led to Mexico's independence and ownership of California in 1810






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






35. Acquittal of police officers in this man's case in 1992 led to a major riot that called for economic and political opportunity for minorities. federal guilty verdict reduces the racial tension






36. (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






37. Led by Southern Carolina and the election of abolitionist ally Abraham Lincoln in 1880 - the slave states decided that they had the right to leave the Union if they wanted to in 1880






38. Further tightened taxation and regulatory noose






39. Twice the population - strong navy - banking system and factories - Union industries were producing ammunition and goods - driven black soldiers fighting for the freedom of their families






40. A division of power that spells out the roles between the government and the states






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






42. Acquired from Great Britain in 1846






43. 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






44. Lake that was drained as a result of the Owens River aqueduct and ultimately led Owens Valley to sue the city of Los Angeles






45. 1609: Hudson - New Netherlands (New York)






46. 10 amendments in the U.S. Constitution that ensured that individuals and states would not suffer from excessive and arbitrary federal power






47. Act passed by British to prevent colonial town meetings






48. 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






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






50. Caused from multiple Spanish invasions - economic wars between divided tribes