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CSET U.S And California History

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






2. Broad interpretation of the Constitution






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






4. A mechanism of California's constitutuion to end an elected official's tenure in office before itw as scheduled for completition. It is initiated by a citizen and requires the signatures of a percentage of the number voting in the last gubernatorial






5. 1609: Hudson - New Netherlands (New York)






6. 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






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






8. 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






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






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






11. Acquired from Great Britain in 1846






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






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






14. Group of immigrants that first came to live in America. They either came from the northern route from Asia through a land bridge crossing the Bering Strait or through South american shores on boats






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






16. 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






17. 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






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






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






20. Established states of Nebraska and Kansas with popular sovereignty but motivated Northerneres to protest against slavery because it was pandering to the South






21. 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






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






23. The wind west of the Appalachians - An importance influence on climate: In the winter - cold air from the northwest produces freezing temperatures - In the summer - warm - moist southwesterly winds cause hot - humid weather






24. 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






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






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






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






28. Period in 1930s when a severe drought hit hte midwest and forced 350000 people to leave theier farms and lsot jobsand come to California






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






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






31. 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






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






33. Southern California native american tribes






34. 1776 Written by Thomas Jefferson - Based on the ideas of English Enlightenment philosopher John Locke - In Locke's 'Second Treatise of Civil Government' (1690) - he set forth basic ideas embodied in the Declaration of Independence.






35. Immigrant group that had already moved to Hawaii






36. The foothills at the base of the Appalachian mountains - In the eastern region of the United States






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






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






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






41. 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






42. Year that California faces largest budget deficit






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






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






45. Industry started in California during WWII and based in the Los Angeles - including Long Beach






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






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






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






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






50. Lincoln's vice president became president