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CSET U.S And California History

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






2. Immigrant group that crossed California's border. The border remains easily crossed even though there is a frequent loss of life






3. Decision that said that slaves count as three - fifths of the population






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






5. The lowest point in California






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






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






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






9. 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






10. The first conquistador and defeated the Aztec Empire in 1521 after they saw his arrival as a divine arrival of a god and let him into their empire






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






12. People who took land from the original Californios






13. 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






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






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






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






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






18. Group who explored south of Alaska for fur trade - establish Fort Ross in San Francisco as a trading post






19. Year that California faces largest budget deficit






20. Final battle of the Revolutionary war. British stronghold falls in 1781 and George Washington captures British general Lord cornwallis






21. Further tightened taxation and regulatory noose






22. Native American empire that ruled from capital of Tenochtitlan in central Mexico. They had mulltiple calendars - system of writing and economy dependent on tribute. Also focused on worship of a sun god and human sacrifice






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






24. 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






25. 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






26. An effort to establish an indepndent California republic






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






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






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






30. Biggest immigrant group from 1850 to 1900. They successfully developed farms in the Midwest and skilled trades in larger cities.






31. America's new settlers transplanted long - standing traditions of England's government - with the first important steps taken by the earliest colonies of Plymouth (Massachusetts) and Virginia. - All of England's colonies based their goverming systems






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






33. War that helped California get into a real estate boom fueled by the housing industry and reach 6 million people in population






34. A major mountain range in California






35. 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






36. Called in 1787 to reform the Articles of Confederation






37. 1607: Virginia Co. - Jamestown (Virginia)






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






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






40. Broad interpretation of the Constitution






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






42. The idea that southern staets should refuse to obey the laws tha t they did not agree with






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






44. The rise of 'the common man' through the presidency of Andrew Jackson in 1820s






45. Central California native American tribes






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






47. The central agricultural area of California






48. Lincoln's vice president became president






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