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CSET U.S And California History

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






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






3. MesoAmerican empire who once reigned from equator to Chile and between the Andes Mountain. They practiced terracing and irrigating steep mountainsides. Were defeateed by smallpox epidemic






4. 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






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






6. Year that California faces largest budget deficit






7. The central agricultural area of California






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






9. Repealed the Chinese Exclusion Act






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






11. Conduct elections - ratify amendments to constitution - issue licenses - regulate intrastate (within state) to business - establish local governments - take measures for public health and safety - any other powers that the Constitution does not reser






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






13. 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






14. Decision that said that slaves count as three - fifths of the population






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






16. Immigrant group started migrating in the 1840s due to famine in their community. potato blight had decimated the potato harvest. They moved westward to the California Gold Rush of 1849






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






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






19. The land between the Rockies and the Sierra Nevada






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






21. 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






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






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






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






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






27. Amendment that abolished slavery throughout the United States






28. The first declaration of self - government in the New World






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






30. More restrictive legislation towards Japanese and that they were inelgible for citizenship and could not own land






31. Immigrant group that joined Irish on the Gold Rush and railroad construction - opened businesses and were envied by others






32. A group of Republicans that were outraged that former Confederate officials were being elected back to Congress






33. Act passed by British to prevent colonial town meetings






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






35. Completes the rest of the Spanish missions following Junipero Serra's death






36. (Mnemonic: Fat babies love to piss - **** - yell.) Fort Ticonderoga - Bunker Hill - Long Island - Trenton - Princeton - Saratoga - Yorktown






37. In the eastern region of the United States






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






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






40. The camps that Japanese peopel were rounded to in WWII






41. Form the western mountain ranges - The western slope of the Sierra Nevada borders the Central Valley of California - The Coast Ranges form the western wall of the Central Valley






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






43. 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






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






45. 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






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






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






48. Discovered in 1853- mineres would use powerful hoses to shoot water at the hillsides to wash away the soil and findthe gold - damaged environment and killed fish






49. Jan. 1 - 1863- the proclamation frees the slaves






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