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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. 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






3. 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






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






5. Opened in 1914 and extends international links






6. Captured Los Angeles until it was rec - captured by Governor Pico and General Castro for Mexico






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






8. Broad interpretation of the Constitution






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






10. The highest point in California






11. 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






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






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






14. Codes that were created to restrict rights and freedoms of the slaves in the South - the concept of seperate but equal






15. 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






16. 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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17. The lowest point in California






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






19. War between Mexico and Spain that led to Mexico's independence and ownership of California in 1810






20. The foothills at the base of the Appalachian mountains - In the eastern region of the United States






21. The two major deserts in California






22. (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






23. Book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe about a heroic slave - further spurred the need for slaves to be free

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






25. 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






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






27. Forced colonists to provide housing to British soldiers






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






29. A man - made lake caused by the flooding of a 70- mile long canal from the Colorado river to the Colorado desert






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






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






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






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






34. Developed in 880 AD in the Mississippi and built large religious mound structures






35. Union created blockade of Southern ports and Confederate cotton rotted on the docks






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






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






38. State that was a colony established for Catholics so they could escape religious persecution






39. In the U.S. constitution - it enforces laws






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






41. 1492: Columbus - West Indies and Bahamas -1513: Balboa - Panama -1519: Cortes - Mexico -1532: Pizarro - Peru






42. The Spanish attempt to colonize California by building Missionsand converting the Spanish






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






44. Spanish conquistador who captured the last Mayan city






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






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






47. 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






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






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






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







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