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CSET U.S And California History

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






2. Ended the Mexican American War and brought California - Arizona - New Mesxico - Nevada - Utah - Colorado and Wyoming into the mix






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






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






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






6. Amendment that abolished slavery throughout the United States






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






8. Further tightened taxation and regulatory noose






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






10. Spanish conquistador who captured the last Mayan city






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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






17. Southeatern California native american tribes






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






19. 1609: Hudson - New Netherlands (New York)






20. Led by Southern Carolina and the election of abolitionist ally Abraham Lincoln in 1880 - the slave states decided that they had the right to leave the Union if they wanted to in 1880






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






22. The central agricultural area of California






23. Codes that were created to restrict rights and freedoms of the slaves in the South - the concept of seperate but equal






24. Occurred right after 'shots heard round the world' happened (Lexington and Concord)






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






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






27. The priimary entry point for the immigrants from Asia






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






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






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






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






33. 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






34. Tax that is placed on tea and led to the Boston Tea Party - colonialists dressed up as Indians and dumped tea from aboard British ships into Boston harbor






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






36. Immigrant group that had already moved to Hawaii






37. The major Union battle victory in 1863 that led to The Gettysberg Address - Lincoln's declaration that the Union will not be divided






38. Area around California that is largest producer of electronics






39. A new reform movement established in California favored workers rights and the people over big corporations






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






41. 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






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






43. 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






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






45. 1608: de Champlain - Canada (Quebec) -1682: La Salle - Louisiana






46. Broad interpretation of the Constitution






47. Powers explicitly mentioned in Constitution were fedreal powers

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48. Central California native American tribes






49. A major food staple of California native American tribes






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







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