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CSET U.S And California History

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






2. Developed in 880 AD in the Mississippi and built large religious mound structures






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






4. 1607: Virginia Co. - Jamestown (Virginia)






5. The two major deserts in California






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






7. Forced colonists to provide housing to British soldiers






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






9. 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






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






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






12. An effort to establish an indepndent California republic






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






14. Southeatern California native american tribes






15. 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






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






17. 1609: Hudson - New Netherlands (New York)






18. 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






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






20. The first declaration of self - government in the New World






21. Provided more funding and gave the railroads ten square miles of land to the tracks for every mile of track laid






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






23. 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






24. Spanish conquistador who captured the last Mayan city






25. Material that led to California to be populated by 40000 miners from all over the United States






26. 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






27. The immigration group that helped build the railroads later settled in San Francisco. They took low wage jobs and later became small business entrepreneurs






28. 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






29. 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






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






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






32. Form the western mountain ranges - The western slope of the Sierra Nevada borders the Central Valley of California - The Coast Ranges form the western wall of the Central Valley






33. 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






34. Act passed by British to prevent colonial town meetings






35. 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






36. 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






37. 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






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






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






40. Acquired from Great Britain in 1846






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






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






43. Repealed the Chinese Exclusion Act






44. The central agricultural area of California






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. Gen. Robert E. Lee surrenders in 1865 and ends the civil war






47. California governor election promises to break Southern Pacific's grip on the state - won and passed many progressive goals






48. 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






49. publicized the gold discovery and bought every shovel - pick axe and pan in the region and made much money






50. The first battle of the Civil War. Seccessionists fire on the remaining Union sronghold in the South.