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CSET U.S And California History

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Made in 1803 by President Thoomas Jefferson and led to the acquisition of the territory west of the existing United States






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






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






4. 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






5. Spanish conquerers of Central nand South America






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






7. People who took land from the original Californios






8. 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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9. Spanish explorer who settled on a Carribbean island but found hismself in debt and wound up relocating on the east coast of what is now Panama - he spied the Pacific Ocean in 1513






10. 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






11. War fought between U.S. and Mexico to gain more territory in the Southwest






12. 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






13. Group of immigrants that first came to live in America. They either came from the northern route from Asia through a land bridge crossing the Bering Strait or through South american shores on boats






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






15. 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






16. Southern California native american tribes






17. Major issue that was disputed by population (Virginia Plan) vs. equal representation (the Connecticut Plan)






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






19. Immigrant group that had already moved to Hawaii






20. 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






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






22. 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






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






24. Caused from multiple Spanish invasions - economic wars between divided tribes






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






26. Republican Rutherford Hayes and Democrat Samuel Tilden run for President. Hayes promises to end the Reconstruction and allows Southern staets to establish the black codes. Caused the end of the Reconstruction in 1877






27. The crest of the Rocky Mountains - Rivers that begin east of it flow toward the Atlantic Ocean - Western rivers flow toward the Pacific Ocean






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






29. The priimary entry point for the immigrants from Asia






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






31. An effort to establish an indepndent California republic






32. In the eastern region of the United States - In the Northeast - they meat the ocean - forming a rough - rocky coast






33. 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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34. During the Reconstruction - a state could be readmitted if 10 percent of the former Confederates voted in the 1860 election vowed loyalty to the Union






35. Construction began in 1863 and completed in 1869- done by mostly Chinese and Irish immigrants - met at Promontoary Point in utah






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






37. Year that California faces largest budget deficit






38. 1492: Columbus - West Indies and Bahamas -1513: Balboa - Panama -1519: Cortes - Mexico -1532: Pizarro - Peru






39. 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






40. 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






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






42. (Mnemonic: Fat babies love to piss - **** - yell.) Fort Ticonderoga - Bunker Hill - Long Island - Trenton - Princeton - Saratoga - Yorktown






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






44. Acquired from Great Britain in 1846






45. 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






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






47. Issued by King of england to forbid colonists to move west of the Appalachian Mountains - led the british to raise taxes so they could support hundreds of troops to be stationed in the colonies - along with a raise of taxes






48. Native American group who were skilled farmers who flourished in Ohio and Mississippi






49. 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






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