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CSET U.S And California History

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1. 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






2. The central agricultural area of California






3. The first constitution to realizeno authrotiy than its own and governed the common wealth






4. Group who explored south of Alaska for fur trade - establish Fort Ross in San Francisco as a trading post






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






6. 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






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






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






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






10. Spanish conquistador who settled in Panama in 1520 - became governor of Peru and conquered the Inca empire based there






11. Amendment that abolished slavery throughout the United States






12. 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






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






14. Industry based in Southern California areas - focus on casual - warm weather clothing






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






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






17. An Atlantic warm - water current that warms the East Coast in winter and is responsible for excellent fishing






18. 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)






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






20. 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






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






22. From Spain - Portugal - Britain - France and the Netherlands






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






24. Reeds used by central California native Americans to build homes






25. In the U.S. constitution - it interpets the laws






26. War that helped California get into a real estate boom fueled by the housing industry and reach 6 million people in population






27. Written by John Jay - Alexander Hamilton and James Madison about the need of a strong federal government






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






29. A major food staple of California native American tribes






30. The Modoc tribe of Northern California tried to take their land by force - the tribe lost and was forced to a reservation in Oregon and their leader was hanged






31. Feature of California's constitution that gives individual citizens - citizen groups the power to placea proposed law on the ballot. Supporers must collect signatures equal to a small percengage of the electorate that votes in the most recent guberna






32. 1776 Written by Thomas Jefferson - Based on the ideas of English Enlightenment philosopher John Locke - In Locke's 'Second Treatise of Civil Government' (1690) - he set forth basic ideas embodied in the Declaration of Independence.






33. Further tightened taxation and regulatory noose






34. (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






35. Southern California native american tribes






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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






43. An era fueled by availabliity of a cheap labor pool in the form of recent immigrants. Newly built factories attracted even more immigrants to the states






44. War in which Spain relinquished its North American claims east of the Mississippi River






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






46. Lincoln's vice president became president






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






48. The major Union battle victory in 1863 that led to The Gettysberg Address - Lincoln's declaration that the Union will not be divided






49. Facilities that the Spanish used to turned to the Indians to establish agricultural fields and learned Christianity. natives also were exposed to disease that they don't have immunity to. Also - brought olive trees and orange trees and introduced whe






50. 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