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CSET U.S And California History

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






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






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






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






5. 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






6. Feature of California's constitution that gives individual citizens - citizen groups the power to placea proposed law on the ballot. Supporers must collect signatures equal to a small percengage of the electorate that votes in the most recent guberna






7. Spanish explorer who sailed to Pacific coast to find fabled Northwest Passage - wound up in San Francisco Bay and called the territory Alta California






8. Authored by Thomas Jefferson and focused on the declaration of 'life - liberty - and pursuit of happiness'






9. Immigrant group that had already moved to Hawaii






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






11. The first declaration of self - government in the New World






12. 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






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






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






15. Southern states threatened to secede if this state was admitted as a free state






16. Amendment that abolished slavery throughout the United States






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






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






19. Discovered in 1853- mineres would use powerful hoses to shoot water at the hillsides to wash away the soil and findthe gold - damaged environment and killed fish






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






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






22. A new group of immigrants that swelled in the midwestern and eastern cities. They lived in sseperate neighborhoods known as ghettos






23. 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






24. The central agricultural area of California






25. A dam across the Tuolumne River that would flood Yosemite - protested by naturalist John Muir. Instead - an aqueduct was constructed to carry water from the reservoir to the city






26. In the U.S. constitution - it makes the laws






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






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






29. A group of Republicans that were outraged that former Confederate officials were being elected back to Congress






30. (Mnemonic: Very many nice men came running down North Street - not needing police guards.) 1. Virginia 2. Massachusetts 3. New Hampshire 4. Maryland 5. Connecticut 6. Rhode Island 7. Delaware 8. North Carolina 9. South Carolina 10. New Jersey 11. New






31. The highest point in California






32. In the eastern region of the United States






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






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






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






36. 1492: Columbus - West Indies and Bahamas -1513: Balboa - Panama -1519: Cortes - Mexico -1532: Pizarro - Peru






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






38. Repealed the Chinese Exclusion Act






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






40. 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






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






42. One of the first American political parties. It was led by Alexander Hamilton - John Adams and John Jay. They beleived in strong central government and loose construction. They wanted to create a national bank and use government funds to support indu






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






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






45. 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






46. The first battle of the Civil War. Seccessionists fire on the remaining Union sronghold in the South.






47. 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






48. Industry started in California during WWII and based in the Los Angeles - including Long Beach






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






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