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CSET U.S And California History

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






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






3. 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






4. The first conquistador and defeated the Aztec Empire in 1521 after they saw his arrival as a divine arrival of a god and let him into their empire






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






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






7. 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






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






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






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






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






12. Spanish conquistador who captured the last Mayan city






13. Broad interpretation of the Constitution






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






15. The idea that Americans are destined to spread across the hemisphere and especially spread the good news of democracy






16. 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






17. 1609: Hudson - New Netherlands (New York)






18. 1607: Virginia Co. - Jamestown (Virginia)






19. 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






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






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

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






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






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






25. Where the British were defeated and led to expansion of battle from Canada and New York






26. In the eastern region of the United States






27. The idea that southern staets should refuse to obey the laws tha t they did not agree with






28. Several preachers started to speak of Christian salvation as something under control of individual - challenged traditional perceptions of Christianity to focus of individual salvation






29. Biggest immigrant group from 1850 to 1900. They successfully developed farms in the Midwest and skilled trades in larger cities.






30. The central agricultural area of California






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






32. War between Mexico and Spain that led to Mexico's independence and ownership of California in 1810






33. State established in 1638 by a delegation to establish a Swedish colony






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






35. Further tightened taxation and regulatory noose






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






37. 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






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






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






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






41. California governor election promises to break Southern Pacific's grip on the state - won and passed many progressive goals






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






43. Drains the interior of the United States






44. Major issue that was disputed by population (Virginia Plan) vs. equal representation (the Connecticut Plan)






45. Group who explored south of Alaska for fur trade - establish Fort Ross in San Francisco as a trading post






46. 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






47. The number one resource that California is quickly running out of with its ever growing population






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






49. A major food staple of California native American tribes






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






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