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CSET U.S And California History

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






2. Republican Rutherford Hayes and Democrat Samuel Tilden run for President. Hayes promises to end the Reconstruction and allows Southern staets to establish the black codes. Caused the end of the Reconstruction in 1877






3. The first constitution to realizeno authrotiy than its own and governed the common wealth






4. America's new settlers transplanted long - standing traditions of England's government - with the first important steps taken by the earliest colonies of Plymouth (Massachusetts) and Virginia. - All of England's colonies based their goverming systems






5. Reeds used by central California native Americans to build homes






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






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






8. 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






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






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






11. French explorer who mapped the coastline from cape Cod to Nova Scotia - explored Great Lakes and founded Montreal






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






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






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 Prohibited the immigration of Chinese - not repealed until World War II






15. Southeatern California native american tribes






16. Established in 1764 - this asct combined new taxes on imports like sugar






17. MesoAmerican empire who once reigned from equator to Chile and between the Andes Mountain. They practiced terracing and irrigating steep mountainsides. Were defeateed by smallpox epidemic






18. Year that California faces largest budget deficit






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






20. Early U.S. poltiical party who supported the Federalists and were pretty wealthy. They later emerged in the 1850s as the republican party with the






21. 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






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






23. 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






24. The two major deserts in California






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






26. 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






27. 1609: Hudson - New Netherlands (New York)






28. 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






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






30. 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






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






32. 10 amendments in the U.S. Constitution that ensured that individuals and states would not suffer from excessive and arbitrary federal power






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






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






35. 1607: Virginia Co. - Jamestown (Virginia)






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






37. A major food staple of California native American tribes






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






39. 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






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






41. (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






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






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






44. The highest point in California






45. 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






46. Area around California that is largest producer of electronics






47. Further tightened taxation and regulatory noose






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






49. 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






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