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CSET U.S And California History

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






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






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






4. Spanish explorer who found Monterey Bay






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






6. 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






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






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






9. 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






10. 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






11. The highest point in California






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






13. The priimary entry point for the immigrants from Asia






14. Facilities that the Spanish used to turned to the Indians to establish agricultural fields and learned Christianity. natives also were exposed to disease that they don't have immunity to. Also - brought olive trees and orange trees and introduced whe






15. 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






16. 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






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






18. Southern California native american tribes






19. The immigration group that helped build the railroads later settled in San Francisco. They took low wage jobs and later became small business entrepreneurs






20. 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






21. 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






22. Further tightened taxation and regulatory noose






23. Year that California faces largest budget deficit






24. Led to the chinese being blamed for the lack of jobs and they suffered violence and property damaged






25. The first conquistador and defeated the Aztec Empire in 1521 after they saw his arrival as a divine arrival of a god and let him into their empire






26. Native American group developed in Southwest and were were skilled builders






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






28. America's new settlers transplanted long - standing traditions of England's government - with the first important steps taken by the earliest colonies of Plymouth (Massachusetts) and Virginia. - All of England's colonies based their goverming systems






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






30. An act signed by President Lincoln to create a railroad that would go all the way across the continent - provided loans to the Central Pacific Railroad and the Union Pacific Railroad so that theycould build the transcontiental railroad






31. A tax placed on legal documents including newspapers - led to the establishment of the Stamp Act Congress - first assembly of colonialists against British regulation






32. The first settlers to arrive in Massachusetts. It was a religious group that fled Englandfor religious persecution in 1620






33. 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






34. California industry that counts for 13 percent of gross domestic product and includes the state's theeme parks and urban centers - inlcuidng national wonders






35. Act passed by British to prevent colonial town meetings






36. A major food staple of California native American tribes






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






38. Economic opportunity - freedom of religion and expresion - and adventure






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






40. publicized the gold discovery and bought every shovel - pick axe and pan in the region and made much money






41. Area around California that is largest producer of electronics






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






43. An Atlantic warm - water current that warms the East Coast in winter and is responsible for excellent fishing






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






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






46. Book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe about a heroic slave - further spurred the need for slaves to be free

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






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






49. English explorer who sailed up the California coast to the pacific Northwest






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