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CSET U.S And California History

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






2. Established in 1764 - this asct combined new taxes on imports like sugar






3. 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






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






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






6. 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






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






8. Ended the Mexican American War and brought California - Arizona - New Mesxico - Nevada - Utah - Colorado and Wyoming into the mix






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






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






11. 1492: Columbus - West Indies and Bahamas -1513: Balboa - Panama -1519: Cortes - Mexico -1532: Pizarro - Peru






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






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






14. 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






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






16. 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






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






18. 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






19. Early U.S. poltiical party who supported the Federalists and were pretty wealthy. They later emerged in the 1850s as the republican party with the






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






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






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






23. 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






24. Opened in 1914 and extends international links






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






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






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






28. War fought between U.S. and Mexico to gain more territory in the Southwest






29. 10 amendments in the U.S. Constitution that ensured that individuals and states would not suffer from excessive and arbitrary federal power






30. 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






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






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






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






34. Captured Los Angeles until it was rec - captured by Governor Pico and General Castro for Mexico






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






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






37. A major mountain range in California






38. Acquired from Great Britain in 1846






39. Compact used to colonize New Hampshire






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






41. 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






42. A division of power that spells out the roles between the government and the states






43. Spanish conquerers of Central nand South America






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






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






46. 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






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






48. 1607: Virginia Co. - Jamestown (Virginia)






49. The central agricultural area of California






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