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CSET U.S And California History

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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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2. Provided more funding and gave the railroads ten square miles of land to the tracks for every mile of track laid






3. 1609: Hudson - New Netherlands (New York)






4. 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)






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






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






7. 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






8. 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






9. 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






10. Established a Senate with equal representation and House of Representatives based on population






11. Monopoly also called 'an octopus'






12. 1500: Cabral - Brazil






13. The foothills at the base of the Appalachian mountains - In the eastern region of the United States






14. The two major deserts in California






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






16. Explorers commissioned by Thomas Jefferson to explore the newly purchased Lousiiana territory






17. 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






18. 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






19. Native American group who were skilled farmers who flourished in Ohio and Mississippi






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






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






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






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






24. Southeatern California native american tribes






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






26. Movement established to say that no slaves would be on the new western territories






27. 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






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






29. 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






30. The highest point in California






31. The land between the Rockies and the Sierra Nevada






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






33. Established immigration quotas by eastern and western hemispheres rather than by county. Immigrants were brought in based on skills - need for family reunification - or status as poltical or economic refugees. Led to floods of immigrants came from As






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






35. 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






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






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






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






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






40. Established processes for amendment that required 3/4 approval of the states and 2/3 of each house of Congress






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






42. 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






43. 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






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






45. Renamed the Southern Pacific Company and controlled all the railroads in California - president was Leland Stanford was a California governor and U.S. Senator






46. 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






47. 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






48. 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






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






50. 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