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CSET U.S And California History

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1. Completes the rest of the Spanish missions following Junipero Serra's death






2. Towns that grew around the missions and presidios as settlers moved up from Mexico






3. Made in 1803 by President Thoomas Jefferson and led to the acquisition of the territory west of the existing United States






4. In the U.S. constitution - it interpets the laws






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






6. A major mountain range in California






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






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






9. An era fueled by availabliity of a cheap labor pool in the form of recent immigrants. Newly built factories attracted even more immigrants to the states






10. Established so that Californios could get their land back - rancheros who had the time and money to prusue their claims got to keep their land






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






12. 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






13. 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






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






15. 1st 10 Amendments to the Constitution - Introduced by Madison - A series of limitations on the power of the U.S. federal government; added to protect the rights of individuals and safeguard the sovereignty of the states over their own affairs






16. 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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17. Year that California faces largest budget deficit






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






19. 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






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






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






22. 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






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






24. 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






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






26. Movement established to say that no slaves would be on the new western territories






27. The first constitution to realizeno authrotiy than its own and governed the common wealth






28. Forced colonists to provide housing to British soldiers






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






30. Gen. Robert E. Lee surrenders in 1865 and ends the civil war






31. Northern California Indian tribes






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






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






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






35. Provided more funding and gave the railroads ten square miles of land to the tracks for every mile of track laid






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






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






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






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






40. Powers explicitly mentioned in Constitution were fedreal powers

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41. (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






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






43. Monopoly also called 'an octopus'






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






45. The two major deserts in California






46. The central agricultural area of California






47. Economic opportunity - freedom of religion and expresion - and adventure






48. The immigration group that helped build the railroads later settled in San Francisco. They took low wage jobs and later became small business entrepreneurs






49. Central California native American tribes






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