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CSET U.S And California History

Subjects : cset, history
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Separation of Powers - Checks and Balances - Federal System - Powers of Congress - The Great Compromise - Bill of Rights - Amendments






2. Called in 1787 to reform the Articles of Confederation






3. During the Reconstruction - a state could be readmitted if 10 percent of the former Confederates voted in the 1860 election vowed loyalty to the Union






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






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






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






7. Restrucutred local control over property taxes and led to cutbacks in taxes and decrease in the tax base available to fund social services






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






9. Group of immigrants that first came to live in America. They either came from the northern route from Asia through a land bridge crossing the Bering Strait or through South american shores on boats






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






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






12. Industry in California employs more thtan 500000 people mostly in Hollywood






13. Immigrant group that had already moved to Hawaii






14. Mexican leader who closes the missions down except for the churches






15. Where the British were defeated and led to expansion of battle from Canada and New York






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






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






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






19. (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






20. 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






21. Occurred right after 'shots heard round the world' happened (Lexington and Concord)






22. 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






23. 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






24. Area around California that is largest producer of electronics






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






26. State established in 1638 by a delegation to establish a Swedish colony






27. Spanish conquistador who captured the last Mayan city






28. Visor general to New Spain urges kinig that they should settle California before the English or russians took over it - two expeditions went by sea and two expeditions went by land






29. Drains the interior of the United States






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. 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






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






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






34. Feature of California's constitutuion that alllows a statute or amendment that has passed the stae legislature which has then placed the proposed law on the ballot for approval by the electorate






35. Central California native American tribes






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






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






38. Compact used to colonize New Hampshire






39. Spanish explorer who explored coastal areas of San diego - Santa Barbara and Monterrey






40. Broad interpretation of the Constitution






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






42. 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






43. During Great Depression - the Shasta Dam was built to bring water from the north to meet the farming needs of the South - the CVP was never completed - drained marshalnds and enviromnmental activists were successful at preventing the damming of the A






44. Southern California native american tribes






45. The year and month that California approves its first constitution






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






47. 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






48. Act passed by British to prevent colonial town meetings






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






50. 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