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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 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






2. An Atlantic warm - water current that warms the East Coast in winter and is responsible for excellent fishing






3. 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






4. Spanish explorer who found Monterey Bay






5. (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






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






7. 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






8. Spanish explorer who explored coastal areas of San diego - Santa Barbara and Monterrey






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






10. Separation of Powers - Checks and Balances - Federal System - Powers of Congress - The Great Compromise - Bill of Rights - Amendments






11. Feature of California's constitutuion that alllows a statute or amendment that has passed the stae legislature which has then placed the proposed law on the ballot for approval by the electorate






12. Spanish conquistador who settled in Panama in 1520 - became governor of Peru and conquered the Inca empire based there






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






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






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






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






17. Forced colonists to provide housing to British soldiers






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






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






20. 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






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






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






23. Acquittal of police officers in this man's case in 1992 led to a major riot that called for economic and political opportunity for minorities. federal guilty verdict reduces the racial tension






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






25. The two major deserts in California






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






27. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. The founder of the San Diego mission - the first of the 21 original Spanish Catholic missions in California - later established seven missions on the El Camino Real (The Royal Road)






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






36. A major mountain range in California






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






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






39. 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






40. A major food staple of California native American tribes






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






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






43. Ended the Mexican American War and brought California - Arizona - New Mesxico - Nevada - Utah - Colorado and Wyoming into the mix






44. 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






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






46. (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






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






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






49. Broad interpretation of the Constitution






50. Compact used to colonize New Hampshire