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CSET U.S And California History

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1. Renamed the Southern Pacific Company and controlled all the railroads in California - president was Leland Stanford was a California governor and U.S. Senator






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






3. 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






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






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






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






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






9. 1607: Virginia Co. - Jamestown (Virginia)






10. 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






11. A major food staple of California native American tribes






12. During Great Depression - the Shasta Dam was built to bring water from the north to meet the farming needs of the South - the CVP was never completed - drained marshalnds and enviromnmental activists were successful at preventing the damming of the A






13. Captured Los Angeles until it was rec - captured by Governor Pico and General Castro for Mexico






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






15. An act in 1882 that barred immigration of Chiense laborers and gave immigration officals the ability to define what a laborer is - Chinese wives also forbidden to rejoin their husbands and Chiense were ineligible for citizenship






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






17. In the eastern region of the United States






18. The Spanish attempt to colonize California by building Missionsand converting the Spanish






19. An era fueled by availabliity of a cheap labor pool in the form of recent immigrants. Newly built factories attracted even more immigrants to the states






20. Spanish explorer who found Monterey Bay






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






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






23. 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.






24. 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






25. 10 amendments in the U.S. Constitution that ensured that individuals and states would not suffer from excessive and arbitrary federal power






26. Battle between United States and Mexico which followed the annexation of Texas. Led to the United States owning California in the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo






27. 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






28. Southern California native american tribes






29. 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






30. 1608: de Champlain - Canada (Quebec) -1682: La Salle - Louisiana






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






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






33. Authored by Thomas Jefferson and focused on the declaration of 'life - liberty - and pursuit of happiness'






34. One of the first American political parties. It was led by Alexander Hamilton - John Adams and John Jay. They beleived in strong central government and loose construction. They wanted to create a national bank and use government funds to support indu






35. A division of power that spells out the roles between the government and the states






36. The lowest point in California






37. The year that California becomes the 31st state in the Union thanks to a compromise over slavery






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






39. (Mnemonic: Fun farmers always grow vegetables - specifically beets.) - Fort Sumter - First Battle of Bull Run - Antietam - Gettysburg - Vicksburg - Sherman's March to the Sea - Battle of Appomattox Courthouse






40. Lake that was drained as a result of the Owens River aqueduct and ultimately led Owens Valley to sue the city of Los Angeles






41. Most of it is generally flat land: - The eastern half is called the interior lowlands - The western half is called the Great Plains






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






43. (Mnemonic: Very many nice men came running down North Street - not needing police guards.) 1. Virginia 2. Massachusetts 3. New Hampshire 4. Maryland 5. Connecticut 6. Rhode Island 7. Delaware 8. North Carolina 9. South Carolina 10. New Jersey 11. New






44. 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






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






46. 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






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






48. Forced colonists to provide housing to British soldiers






49. Drains the interior of the United States






50. Final battle of the Revolutionary war. British stronghold falls in 1781 and George Washington captures British general Lord cornwallis