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CSET U.S And California History

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Addition of new territories would decide if they were going to be slave or non - slave owning states






2. Area around California that is largest producer of electronics






3. Broad interpretation of the Constitution






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






5. sawmill owner whose employee John Marshall discovered discover gold in the Sierra Nevada foothills






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






7. 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






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






9. A new group of immigrants that swelled in the midwestern and eastern cities. They lived in sseperate neighborhoods known as ghettos






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






11. Year that California faces largest budget deficit






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






13. Acknowledged the tension between the economic and political status of minorities






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






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






16. 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






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






18. 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






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. A Quaker who received land to estsablish Pennsylvania as the first Enlightenment - inspired government entity and abolished slavery






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






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






23. River 100 miles North of Los Angeles that the city of Los Angeles built an aqueduct on to bring the water to Los Angeles






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






25. Drains the interior of the United States






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






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






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






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






30. Etsablished and was nativist - anti - Chinese - and anti - big business

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31. 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






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






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






34. 1492: Columbus - West Indies and Bahamas -1513: Balboa - Panama -1519: Cortes - Mexico -1532: Pizarro - Peru






35. Lincoln's vice president became president






36. 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






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






38. 1609: Hudson - New Netherlands (New York)






39. Spanish explorer who found Monterey Bay






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






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






42. The central agricultural area of California






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






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






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






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






47. 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






48. The two major deserts in California






49. The highest point in California






50. Repealed the Chinese Exclusion Act