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CSET U.S And California History

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1. Central California native American tribes






2. Acquired from Great Britain in 1846






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






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






5. 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






6. Repealed the Chinese Exclusion Act






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






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






9. 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






10. 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






11. Spanish conquistador's search of the Seven Cities of Cibola led to Spanish exploration of the Baja Peninsula






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






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






14. 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






15. In the U.S. constitution - it enforces laws






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






17. Made in 1803 by President Thoomas Jefferson and led to the acquisition of the territory west of the existing United States






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






19. Economic opportunity - freedom of religion and expresion - and adventure






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






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






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






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






24. The idea that various immigrants cultural differences were minimized and assimilated together






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






26. 1609: Hudson - New Netherlands (New York)






27. The rise of 'the common man' through the presidency of Andrew Jackson in 1820s






28. The highest point in California






29. Compact used to colonize New Hampshire






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






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






32. 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






33. State founded in 1733 as a buffer against Spain to Florida. It was the last of the 13 colonies established






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






35. Separation of Powers - Checks and Balances - Federal System - Powers of Congress - The Great Compromise - Bill of Rights - Amendments






36. Book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe about a heroic slave - further spurred the need for slaves to be free

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






38. 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






39. Opened in 1914 and extends international links






40. A major food staple of California native American tribes






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






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






43. Completes the rest of the Spanish missions following Junipero Serra's death






44. Spanish conquistador who captured the last Mayan city






45. MesoAmerican tribe that preceded the Aztecs but followed from the Mayans






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






47. Drains the interior of the United States






48. Spanish forts that were built for missionaries and settlers to hide in when Indians revolted






49. The crest of the Rocky Mountains - Rivers that begin east of it flow toward the Atlantic Ocean - Western rivers flow toward the Pacific Ocean






50. Captured Monterey Bay and claimed thearea for the United States







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