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CSET U.S And California History

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






2. A tax placed on legal documents including newspapers - led to the establishment of the Stamp Act Congress - first assembly of colonialists against British regulation






3. Southern California native american tribes






4. 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






5. The priimary entry point for the immigrants from Asia






6. 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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7. River 100 miles North of Los Angeles that the city of Los Angeles built an aqueduct on to bring the water to Los Angeles






8. 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






9. Southeatern California native american tribes






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






11. In the eastern region of the United States






12. Spanish explorer who found Monterey Bay






13. 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






14. Decision that said that slaves count as three - fifths of the population






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






16. 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






17. 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






18. 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






19. 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






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






21. Immigrant group that had already moved to Hawaii






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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






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

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






32. 1500: Cabral - Brazil






33. 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






34. 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)






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






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






37. A tradition of free public education was started in the villages of New England - Religious tolerance supplanted an early religious dogmatism first established by the Puritans in Massachusetts - A conscious choice was made to leave the idea of heredi






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






39. 1608: de Champlain - Canada (Quebec) -1682: La Salle - Louisiana






40. 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






41. A major food staple of California native American tribes






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. A new reform movement established in California favored workers rights and the people over big corporations






44. Addition of new territories would decide if they were going to be slave or non - slave owning states






45. Spanish explorer who settled on a Carribbean island but found hismself in debt and wound up relocating on the east coast of what is now Panama - he spied the Pacific Ocean in 1513






46. Repealed the Chinese Exclusion Act






47. 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






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






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






50. 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