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CSET U.S And California History

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1. 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






2. More restrictive legislation towards Japanese and that they were inelgible for citizenship and could not own land






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






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






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






6. U.S. Act that helped reduce instances of religious descrimination






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






8. 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






9. 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






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






11. 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






12. A major food staple of California native American tribes






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






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






15. 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






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






17. 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






18. Broad interpretation of the Constitution






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






20. Southeatern California native american tribes






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






22. The highest point in California






23. (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






24. Provided more funding and gave the railroads ten square miles of land to the tracks for every mile of track laid






25. War fought between America and Britain and it was caused by violations of U.S. neutrality and impressment of U.S. sailors. Victory led to national pride - self - sufficiency - and foreign credibility






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






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






28. Written by John Jay - Alexander Hamilton and James Madison about the need of a strong federal government






29. Acquired from Great Britain in 1846






30. Powers explicitly mentioned in Constitution were fedreal powers

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31. Immigrant group started migrating in the 1840s due to famine in their community. potato blight had decimated the potato harvest. They moved westward to the California Gold Rush of 1849






32. 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






33. Called in 1787 to reform the Articles of Confederation






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






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






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






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






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






39. A major mountain range in California






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






41. In the U.S. Constitution - it is a system of checks and balances between the three branches of government






42. The two major deserts in California






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






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






45. 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






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






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






48. Amendment that abolished slavery throughout the United States






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






50. The first civlization to develop in MesoAmerica and were the first to develop a calendar and agrciultural community in America