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CSET U.S And California History

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 Prohibited the immigration of Chinese - not repealed until World War II






2. 1608: de Champlain - Canada (Quebec) -1682: La Salle - Louisiana






3. Acquittal of police officers in this man's case in 1992 led to a major riot that called for economic and political opportunity for minorities. federal guilty verdict reduces the racial tension






4. Launched the Revolutionary War - British general ordered destruction of citizens growing number of guns and ammunition - colonialists defended their supplies






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






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






7. Native American group developed in Southwest and were were skilled builders






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






9. The idea that Americans are destined to spread across the hemisphere and especially spread the good news of democracy






10. Year that California faces largest budget deficit






11. The central agricultural area of California






12. 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






13. An Atlantic warm - water current that warms the East Coast in winter and is responsible for excellent fishing






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






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






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






17. The year and month that California approves its first constitution






18. The land between the Rockies and the Sierra Nevada






19. The earliest form of the American Constitution that was adopted in 1781. Weak because government could not raise money from states and have no budget - could not regulate trade or conduct foreign policy without obtaining consent from states on each m






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






21. Another religious group that arrived to Massachusetts Bay in 1629. They had a covenant with God to build 'a city on a hill'






22. Spanish explorer who found Monterey Bay






23. More restrictive legislation towards Japanese and that they were inelgible for citizenship and could not own land






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






25. Ultiimately defeated General Pico and re - captured Los Angeles in 1847 - ending the Mexican American war






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






27. 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






28. Migrants who came to California during the Dust Bowl and followed crops from farm to farm






29. 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






30. French explorer who mapped the coastline from cape Cod to Nova Scotia - explored Great Lakes and founded Montreal






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






32. 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






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






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






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






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






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






38. The highest point in California






39. The lowest point in California






40. Monopoly also called 'an octopus'






41. Lincoln's vice president became president






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






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






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






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






46. Addition of new territories would decide if they were going to be slave or non - slave owning states






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






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






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






50. State established in 1636 by Roger Williams to acknowledge religious freedom and the separation of 'church and state'