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CSET U.S And California History

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1. 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)






2. In the eastern region of the United States






3. Central California native American tribes






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






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






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






7. 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






8. The idea that various immigrants cultural differences were minimized and assimilated together






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






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






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






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






13. 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






14. (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






15. 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






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






17. 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






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






19. Further tightened taxation and regulatory noose






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






21. Construction began in 1863 and completed in 1869- done by mostly Chinese and Irish immigrants - met at Promontoary Point in utah






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






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






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






25. Area around California that is largest producer of electronics






26. A new group of immigrants that swelled in the midwestern and eastern cities. They lived in sseperate neighborhoods known as ghettos






27. 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






28. A major mountain range in California






29. 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






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






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






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






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






34. 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






35. Reeds used by central California native Americans to build homes






36. During Great Depression - the Shasta Dam was built to bring water from the north to meet the farming needs of the South - the CVP was never completed - drained marshalnds and enviromnmental activists were successful at preventing the damming of the A






37. Prohibited the immigration of Chinese - not repealed until World War II






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






39. Most of it is generally flat land: - The eastern half is called the interior lowlands - The western half is called the Great Plains






40. Addition of new territories would decide if they were going to be slave or non - slave owning states






41. 1492: Columbus - West Indies and Bahamas -1513: Balboa - Panama -1519: Cortes - Mexico -1532: Pizarro - Peru






42. 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






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






44. 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






45. The Spanish attempt to colonize California by building Missionsand converting the Spanish






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






47. People who took land from the original Californios






48. The priimary entry point for the immigrants from Asia






49. 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






50. Tax that is placed on tea and led to the Boston Tea Party - colonialists dressed up as Indians and dumped tea from aboard British ships into Boston harbor