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CSET U.S And California History

Subjects : cset, history
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A Quaker who received land to estsablish Pennsylvania as the first Enlightenment - inspired government entity and abolished slavery






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






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






4. 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






5. Opened in 1914 and extends international links






6. State established in 1638 by a delegation to establish a Swedish colony






7. A major mountain range in California






8. publicized the gold discovery and bought every shovel - pick axe and pan in the region and made much money






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






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






11. Established immigration quotas by eastern and western hemispheres rather than by county. Immigrants were brought in based on skills - need for family reunification - or status as poltical or economic refugees. Led to floods of immigrants came from As






12. Gave southerneers a stronger fugitive slave law and popular sovereignty (territories would have the right to decide for themselves whether or not they wanted to adopt slavery on their borders) over newly conquered Mexico areas in exchange for Califor






13. West Point graduates and used to handling firearms and driven






14. 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






15. Industry in California employs more thtan 500000 people mostly in Hollywood






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






17. Repealed the Chinese Exclusion Act






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






19. Southern California native american tribes






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






21. 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






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






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






24. One of the first U.S. political parties. It was led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. They stood up for more for individual rights and 'strict construction.' They opposed industrialization and didn't think bank was a good idea. They later evolve






25. Facilities that the Spanish used to turned to the Indians to establish agricultural fields and learned Christianity. natives also were exposed to disease that they don't have immunity to. Also - brought olive trees and orange trees and introduced whe






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






27. 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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28. Compact used to colonize New Hampshire






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






30. A major food staple of California native American tribes






31. Conduct elections - ratify amendments to constitution - issue licenses - regulate intrastate (within state) to business - establish local governments - take measures for public health and safety - any other powers that the Constitution does not reser






32. 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






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






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






35. Northern California Indian tribes






36. 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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37. Called in 1787 to reform the Articles of Confederation






38. 1607: Virginia Co. - Jamestown (Virginia)






39. Drains the interior of the United States






40. Captured Monterey Bay and claimed thearea for the United States






41. Spanish conquistador's search of the Seven Cities of Cibola led to Spanish exploration of the Baja Peninsula






42. Twice the population - strong navy - banking system and factories - Union industries were producing ammunition and goods - driven black soldiers fighting for the freedom of their families






43. English explorer who sailed up the California coast to the pacific Northwest






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






45. Year that California faces largest budget deficit






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






47. 1608: de Champlain - Canada (Quebec) -1682: La Salle - Louisiana






48. (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






49. 1776 Written by Thomas Jefferson - Based on the ideas of English Enlightenment philosopher John Locke - In Locke's 'Second Treatise of Civil Government' (1690) - he set forth basic ideas embodied in the Declaration of Independence.






50. Lincoln's vice president became president