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CSET U.S And California History

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1. The lowest point in California






2. An act signed by President Lincoln to create a railroad that would go all the way across the continent - provided loans to the Central Pacific Railroad and the Union Pacific Railroad so that theycould build the transcontiental railroad






3. War between the French and British that ended with the defeat of French and Indian allies. It ordered French to be completely removed from North America and Spain relinquished parts of Florida in exchange for New Orleans and lands west of Mississippi






4. (Mnemonic: Fat babies love to piss - **** - yell.) Fort Ticonderoga - Bunker Hill - Long Island - Trenton - Princeton - Saratoga - Yorktown






5. Spanish conquistador's search of the Seven Cities of Cibola led to Spanish exploration of the Baja Peninsula






6. 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






7. An effort to establish an indepndent California republic






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 Prohibited the immigration of Chinese - not repealed until World War II






9. Lincoln's vice president became president






10. People who took land from the original Californios






11. Spanish explorer who settled on a Carribbean island but found hismself in debt and wound up relocating on the east coast of what is now Panama - he spied the Pacific Ocean in 1513






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






13. 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






14. California industry that counts for 13 percent of gross domestic product and includes the state's theeme parks and urban centers - inlcuidng national wonders






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






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






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






18. The first settlers to arrive in Massachusetts. It was a religious group that fled Englandfor religious persecution in 1620






19. 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






20. Southeatern California native american tribes






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






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






23. The highest point in California






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






25. Dutch East India Company explorer who found New York and the mouth of the Hudson River






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






27. 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






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






29. Act passed by British to prevent colonial town meetings






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






31. The first English settlement in the New World in 1607






32. People have certain natural rights including life - liberty - and the pursuit of happiness - Government is set by the consent of the governed - It is the right of the people to overthrow unjust governments

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






34. Explorers commissioned by Thomas Jefferson to explore the newly purchased Lousiiana territory






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






36. Feature of California's constitution that gives individual citizens - citizen groups the power to placea proposed law on the ballot. Supporers must collect signatures equal to a small percengage of the electorate that votes in the most recent guberna






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






38. 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






39. Immigrant group that joined Irish on the Gold Rush and railroad construction - opened businesses and were envied by others






40. Twice the population - strong navy - banking system and factories - Union industries were producing ammunition and goods - driven black soldiers fighting for the freedom of their families






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






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






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






44. Form the western mountain ranges - The western slope of the Sierra Nevada borders the Central Valley of California - The Coast Ranges form the western wall of the Central Valley






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






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






47. Conduct elections - ratify amendments to constitution - issue licenses - regulate intrastate (within state) to business - establish local governments - take measures for public health and safety - any other powers that the Constitution does not reser






48. Native American empire with stepped pyramids - utilized multiple calendars - and possessede extensive astronomical knowledge






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