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CSET U.S And California History

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1. State that was a colony established for Catholics so they could escape religious persecution






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






3. Powers explicitly mentioned in Constitution were fedreal powers

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4. 1st 10 Amendments to the Constitution - Introduced by Madison - A series of limitations on the power of the U.S. federal government; added to protect the rights of individuals and safeguard the sovereignty of the states over their own affairs






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Feature of California's constitutuion that alllows a statute or amendment that has passed the stae legislature which has then placed the proposed law on the ballot for approval by the electorate






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






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






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






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






16. The rise of 'the common man' through the presidency of Andrew Jackson in 1820s






17. The priimary entry point for the immigrants from Asia






18. Gave southerneers a stronger fugitive slave law and popular sovereignty (territories would have the right to decide for themselves whether or not they wanted to adopt slavery on their borders) over newly conquered Mexico areas in exchange for Califor






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






20. Spanish conquistador who settled in Panama in 1520 - became governor of Peru and conquered the Inca empire based there






21. Acquired from Great Britain in 1846






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






23. 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






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






25. Called in 1787 to reform the Articles of Confederation






26. Several preachers started to speak of Christian salvation as something under control of individual - challenged traditional perceptions of Christianity to focus of individual salvation






27. Codes that were created to restrict rights and freedoms of the slaves in the South - the concept of seperate but equal






28. 10 amendments in the U.S. Constitution that ensured that individuals and states would not suffer from excessive and arbitrary federal power






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






30. 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






31. 1500: Cabral - Brazil






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






33. Spanish conquistador who captured the last Mayan city






34. Towns that grew around the missions and presidios as settlers moved up from Mexico






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






36. (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






37. Southern California native american tribes






38. Area around California that is largest producer of electronics






39. War fought between U.S. and Mexico to gain more territory in the Southwest






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






41. 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






42. Extends along the coast from New Jersey to Texas and is generally low land






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






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






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






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






47. Separation of Powers - Checks and Balances - Federal System - Powers of Congress - The Great Compromise - Bill of Rights - Amendments






48. 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






49. Battle between United States and Mexico which followed the annexation of Texas. Led to the United States owning California in the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo






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







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