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CSET U.S And California History

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1. Spanish forts that were built for missionaries and settlers to hide in when Indians revolted






2. A tradition of free public education was started in the villages of New England - Religious tolerance supplanted an early religious dogmatism first established by the Puritans in Massachusetts - A conscious choice was made to leave the idea of heredi






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






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






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






6. 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






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






8. In the eastern region of the United States - In the Northeast - they meat the ocean - forming a rough - rocky coast






9. Jan. 1 - 1863- the proclamation frees the slaves






10. Opened in 1914 and extends international links






11. Treaty with Japan in 1907 that allowed wives to join theier husbands in the U.S. if the Japanese deny exit visas to any men wishing to emigrate to the United States - led to the picture brides who married Japanese men who they had never met

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12. From Spain - Portugal - Britain - France and the Netherlands






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






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






15. Facilities that the Spanish used to turned to the Indians to establish agricultural fields and learned Christianity. natives also were exposed to disease that they don't have immunity to. Also - brought olive trees and orange trees and introduced whe






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






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

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






19. 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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20. Amendment that abolished slavery throughout the United States






21. 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






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






23. 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






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






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






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






27. One of the first U.S. political parties. It was led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. They stood up for more for individual rights and 'strict construction.' They opposed industrialization and didn't think bank was a good idea. They later evolve






28. 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






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






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






31. Lincoln's vice president became president






32. War foguht between Britain and American colonialists which led to America's independence. Americans enlist friendship of France to revolutionary cause - Spain and Netherlands soon follow






33. Acquired from Great Britain in 1846






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






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






36. In the U.S. constitution - it makes the laws






37. System of land distribution in which there were very few wealthy land owners and many landless workers






38. 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






39. Area around California that is largest producer of electronics






40. Established processes for amendment that required 3/4 approval of the states and 2/3 of each house of Congress






41. Industry based in Southern California areas - focus on casual - warm weather clothing






42. Further tightened taxation and regulatory noose






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






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






45. Southern California native american tribes






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






47. The priimary entry point for the immigrants from Asia






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






49. Restrucutred local control over property taxes and led to cutbacks in taxes and decrease in the tax base available to fund social services






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






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