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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. Spanish conquerers of Central nand South America






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






3. The idea that Americans are destined to spread across the hemisphere and especially spread the good news of democracy






4. 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






5. French explorer who explored Canada to find the Northwest Passage - river routes that would take explorers through North America






6. French explorer who mapped the coastline from cape Cod to Nova Scotia - explored Great Lakes and founded Montreal






7. Period in 1930s when a severe drought hit hte midwest and forced 350000 people to leave theier farms and lsot jobsand come to California






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






10. State established in 1636 by Roger Williams to acknowledge religious freedom and the separation of 'church and state'






11. 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






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






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






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






15. Year that California faces largest budget deficit






16. 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






17. (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






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






19. Spanish explorer who found Monterey Bay






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






21. 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






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






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






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






25. 1607: Virginia Co. - Jamestown (Virginia)






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






27. Dutch East India Company explorer who found New York and the mouth of the Hudson River






28. Separation of Powers - Checks and Balances - Federal System - Powers of Congress - The Great Compromise - Bill of Rights - Amendments






29. 1860 mailing service that carried mail in ten days from Missouri to California - went out of business in 1861 when the first telegraph was completed






30. In the eastern region of the United States






31. Amendment that abolished slavery throughout the United States






32. The crest of the Rocky Mountains - Rivers that begin east of it flow toward the Atlantic Ocean - Western rivers flow toward the Pacific Ocean






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






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






35. Opened in 1914 and extends international links






36. The first civlization to develop in MesoAmerica and were the first to develop a calendar and agrciultural community in America






37. 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






38. Union created blockade of Southern ports and Confederate cotton rotted on the docks






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






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






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






42. 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






43. Strong believers in the human capacity to do the right thing and did not need a strong central government






44. An effort to establish an indepndent California republic






45. 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






46. 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






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






48. 1492: Columbus - West Indies and Bahamas -1513: Balboa - Panama -1519: Cortes - Mexico -1532: Pizarro - Peru






49. 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






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