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CSET U.S And California History

Subjects : cset, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The wind west of the Appalachians - An importance influence on climate: In the winter - cold air from the northwest produces freezing temperatures - In the summer - warm - moist southwesterly winds cause hot - humid weather






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






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






4. Immigrant group that joined Irish on the Gold Rush and railroad construction - opened businesses and were envied by others






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






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






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






8. River 100 miles North of Los Angeles that the city of Los Angeles built an aqueduct on to bring the water to Los Angeles






9. The number one resource that California is quickly running out of with its ever growing population






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






11. Called in 1787 to reform the Articles of Confederation






12. 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






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






14. Final battle of the Revolutionary war. British stronghold falls in 1781 and George Washington captures British general Lord cornwallis






15. Movement established to say that no slaves would be on the new western territories






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






17. Central California native American tribes






18. Spanish conquistador who captured the last Mayan city






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






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






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






22. Spanish forts that were built for missionaries and settlers to hide in when Indians revolted






23. 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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24. Industry started in California during WWII and based in the Los Angeles - including Long Beach






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






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






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






28. 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






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






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






31. The first battle of the Civil War. Seccessionists fire on the remaining Union sronghold in the South.






32. California governor election promises to break Southern Pacific's grip on the state - won and passed many progressive goals






33. Provided more funding and gave the railroads ten square miles of land to the tracks for every mile of track laid






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






35. U.S. Act that helped reduce instances of religious descrimination






36. Group of immigrants that first came to live in America. They either came from the northern route from Asia through a land bridge crossing the Bering Strait or through South american shores on boats






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






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






39. 10 amendments in the U.S. Constitution that ensured that individuals and states would not suffer from excessive and arbitrary federal power






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






41. The two major deserts in California






42. Northern California Indian tribes






43. (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






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






45. 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






46. Immigrant group that crossed California's border. The border remains easily crossed even though there is a frequent loss of life






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






48. Spanish explorer who found Monterey Bay






49. Ended the Mexican American War and brought California - Arizona - New Mesxico - Nevada - Utah - Colorado and Wyoming into the mix






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