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CSET U.S And California History

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1. Southern California native american tribes






2. 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






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






4. The lowest point in California






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






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






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






8. The priimary entry point for the immigrants from Asia






9. 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






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






11. sawmill owner whose employee John Marshall discovered discover gold in the Sierra Nevada foothills






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






13. 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






14. The land between the Rockies and the Sierra Nevada






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 Prohibited the immigration of Chinese - not repealed until World War II






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






17. 1500: Cabral - Brazil






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






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






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






21. 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






22. 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






23. The central agricultural area of California






24. Spanish conquistador who captured the last Mayan city






25. 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






26. Compact used to colonize New Hampshire






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






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






29. people from the eastern United States who came to California to saerch for gold. Were not so lucky about finding gold because the route to California was difficult and dangerous whether by land or by sea






30. Spanish conquerers of Central nand South America






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






32. Broad interpretation of the Constitution






33. 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






34. Further tightened taxation and regulatory noose






35. 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






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






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






38. 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






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






40. Material that led to California to be populated by 40000 miners from all over the United States






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






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






43. 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






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


45. Immigrant group started migrating in the 1840s due to famine in their community. potato blight had decimated the potato harvest. They moved westward to the California Gold Rush of 1849






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






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






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






49. Drains the interior of the United States






50. 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