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CSET U.S And California History

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






2. The founder of the San Diego mission - the first of the 21 original Spanish Catholic missions in California - later established seven missions on the El Camino Real (The Royal Road)






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






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






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






6. Migrants who came to California during the Dust Bowl and followed crops from farm to farm






7. Immigrant group that had already moved to Hawaii






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






9. 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






10. The lowest point in California






11. 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






12. 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






13. The year and month that California approves its first constitution






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






15. 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






16. Spanish conquerers of Central nand South America






17. From Spain - Portugal - Britain - France and the Netherlands






18. War foguht between Britain and American colonialists which led to America's independence. Americans enlist friendship of France to revolutionary cause - Spain and Netherlands soon follow






19. 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






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






21. In the eastern region of the United States - In the Northeast - they meat the ocean - forming a rough - rocky coast






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






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






24. An effort to establish an indepndent California republic






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






26. Opened in 1914 and extends international links






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






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






29. 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






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






31. Captured Los Angeles until it was rec - captured by Governor Pico and General Castro for Mexico






32. A dam across the Tuolumne River that would flood Yosemite - protested by naturalist John Muir. Instead - an aqueduct was constructed to carry water from the reservoir to the city






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






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






35. Southeatern California native american tribes






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






37. The Modoc tribe of Northern California tried to take their land by force - the tribe lost and was forced to a reservation in Oregon and their leader was hanged






38. Year that California faces largest budget deficit






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






40. State established in 1636 by Roger Williams to acknowledge religious freedom and the separation of 'church and state'






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






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






43. The land between the Rockies and the Sierra Nevada






44. 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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45. 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






46. Acquired from Great Britain in 1846






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






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






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






50. The crest of the Rocky Mountains - Rivers that begin east of it flow toward the Atlantic Ocean - Western rivers flow toward the Pacific Ocean