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CSET U.S And California History

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. 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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3. 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)






4. War fought between America and Britain and it was caused by violations of U.S. neutrality and impressment of U.S. sailors. Victory led to national pride - self - sufficiency - and foreign credibility






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






6. Gave southerneers a stronger fugitive slave law and popular sovereignty (territories would have the right to decide for themselves whether or not they wanted to adopt slavery on their borders) over newly conquered Mexico areas in exchange for Califor






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






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. Southern California native american tribes






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






13. 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






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






15. Spanish conquistador who captured the last Mayan city






16. Amendment that abolished slavery throughout the United States






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






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






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






20. Several preachers started to speak of Christian salvation as something under control of individual - challenged traditional perceptions of Christianity to focus of individual salvation






21. People who took land from the original Californios






22. 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






23. Treaty with Japan in 1907 that allowed wives to join theier husbands in the U.S. if the Japanese deny exit visas to any men wishing to emigrate to the United States - led to the picture brides who married Japanese men who they had never met

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24. The central agricultural area of California






25. 1609: Hudson - New Netherlands (New York)






26. 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






27. The earliest form of the American Constitution that was adopted in 1781. Weak because government could not raise money from states and have no budget - could not regulate trade or conduct foreign policy without obtaining consent from states on each m






28. Farm worker advocates who founded the United Farm Workers Union in 1962






29. The number one resource that California is quickly running out of with its ever growing population






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






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






32. 1608: de Champlain - Canada (Quebec) -1682: La Salle - Louisiana






33. Etsablished and was nativist - anti - Chinese - and anti - big business

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






35. Opened in 1914 and extends international links






36. Northern California Indian tribes






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






38. Powers explicitly mentioned in Constitution were fedreal powers

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






40. Compact used to colonize New Hampshire






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






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






43. 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






44. 1492: Columbus - West Indies and Bahamas -1513: Balboa - Panama -1519: Cortes - Mexico -1532: Pizarro - Peru






45. Area around California that is largest producer of electronics






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






47. 1607: Virginia Co. - Jamestown (Virginia)






48. U.S. Act that helped reduce instances of religious descrimination






49. Spanish conquerers of Central nand South America






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