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CSET U.S And California History

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






2. Forced colonists to provide housing to British soldiers






3. The highest point in California






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






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






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






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






8. Captured Monterey Bay and claimed thearea for the United States






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






10. 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






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






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






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






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






15. Year that California faces largest budget deficit






16. 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






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






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






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






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






21. Immigrant group that had already moved to Hawaii






22. The lowest point in California






23. 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






24. One of the first U.S. political parties. It was led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. They stood up for more for individual rights and 'strict construction.' They opposed industrialization and didn't think bank was a good idea. They later evolve






25. One of the first American political parties. It was led by Alexander Hamilton - John Adams and John Jay. They beleived in strong central government and loose construction. They wanted to create a national bank and use government funds to support indu






26. 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






27. Occurred right after 'shots heard round the world' happened (Lexington and Concord)






28. Issued by King of england to forbid colonists to move west of the Appalachian Mountains - led the british to raise taxes so they could support hundreds of troops to be stationed in the colonies - along with a raise of taxes






29. Developed in 880 AD in the Mississippi and built large religious mound structures






30. 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






31. 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






32. Repealed the Chinese Exclusion Act






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






34. Acknowledged the tension between the economic and political status of minorities






35. A Quaker who received land to estsablish Pennsylvania as the first Enlightenment - inspired government entity and abolished slavery






36. Southern California native american tribes






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






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






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






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






41. Visor general to New Spain urges kinig that they should settle California before the English or russians took over it - two expeditions went by sea and two expeditions went by land






42. 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


43. 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






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






45. Spanish explorer who settled on a Carribbean island but found hismself in debt and wound up relocating on the east coast of what is now Panama - he spied the Pacific Ocean in 1513






46. 1608: de Champlain - Canada (Quebec) -1682: La Salle - Louisiana






47. Spanish conquistador who captured the last Mayan city






48. War between the French and British that ended with the defeat of French and Indian allies. It ordered French to be completely removed from North America and Spain relinquished parts of Florida in exchange for New Orleans and lands west of Mississippi






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






50. A major food staple of California native American tribes