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CSET U.S And California History

Subjects : cset, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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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2. A new reform movement established in California favored workers rights and the people over big corporations






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






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






5. 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






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

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






8. A mechanism of California's constitutuion to end an elected official's tenure in office before itw as scheduled for completition. It is initiated by a citizen and requires the signatures of a percentage of the number voting in the last gubernatorial






9. The idea that various immigrants cultural differences were minimized and assimilated together






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






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






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






13. An effort to establish an indepndent California republic






14. Construction began in 1863 and completed in 1869- done by mostly Chinese and Irish immigrants - met at Promontoary Point in utah






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






16. Southeatern California native american tribes






17. 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






18. Discovered in 1853- mineres would use powerful hoses to shoot water at the hillsides to wash away the soil and findthe gold - damaged environment and killed fish






19. 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






20. 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






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






22. War in which Spain relinquished its North American claims east of the Mississippi River






23. The highest point in California






24. 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






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






26. 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






27. Repealed the Chinese Exclusion Act






28. 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






29. Occurred right after 'shots heard round the world' happened (Lexington and Concord)






30. Caused from multiple Spanish invasions - economic wars between divided tribes






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






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






33. 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






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






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






36. The priimary entry point for the immigrants from Asia






37. Raised theflag near Monterey and then retreated from the area - started the Mexican Americna War






38. Compact used to colonize New Hampshire






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. 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






41. A major mountain range in California






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






43. 1860 mailing service that carried mail in ten days from Missouri to California - went out of business in 1861 when the first telegraph was completed






44. Spanish explorer who sailed to Pacific coast to find fabled Northwest Passage - wound up in San Francisco Bay and called the territory Alta California






45. Southern states threatened to secede if this state was admitted as a free state






46. Lincoln's vice president became president






47. French explorer who explored Canada to find the Northwest Passage - river routes that would take explorers through North America






48. A tax placed on legal documents including newspapers - led to the establishment of the Stamp Act Congress - first assembly of colonialists against British regulation






49. 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






50. Battle between United States and Mexico which followed the annexation of Texas. Led to the United States owning California in the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo