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CSET U.S And California History

Subjects : cset, history
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The rise of 'the common man' through the presidency of Andrew Jackson in 1820s






2. The year and month that California approves its first constitution






3. sawmill owner whose employee John Marshall discovered discover gold in the Sierra Nevada foothills






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






5. 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






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






7. Powers explicitly mentioned in Constitution were fedreal powers

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






9. Prohibited the immigration of Chinese - not repealed until World War II






10. The highest point in California






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

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12. Forced colonists to provide housing to British soldiers






13. Extends along the coast from New Jersey to Texas and is generally low land






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






21. Called in 1787 to reform the Articles of Confederation






22. An effort to establish an indepndent California republic






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






24. The central agricultural area of California






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






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






27. A group of colonists that meti nPhiladelphia to plan steps for resistance to British authority






28. Area around California that is largest producer of electronics






29. 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






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






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






32. During the Reconstruction - a state could be readmitted if 10 percent of the former Confederates voted in the 1860 election vowed loyalty to the Union






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






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






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






36. Spanish explorer who sailed to Pacific coast to find fabled Northwest Passage - wound up in San Francisco Bay and called the territory Alta California






37. 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






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






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






40. 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






41. Led to the chinese being blamed for the lack of jobs and they suffered violence and property damaged






42. 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






43. Spanish conquistador who captured the last Mayan city






44. 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






45. Construction began in 1863 and completed in 1869- done by mostly Chinese and Irish immigrants - met at Promontoary Point in utah






46. Further tightened taxation and regulatory noose






47. Launched the Revolutionary War - British general ordered destruction of citizens growing number of guns and ammunition - colonialists defended their supplies






48. Year that California faces largest budget deficit






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






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