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CSET U.S And California History

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Reeds used by central California native Americans to build homes






2. 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






3. Spanish explorer who found Monterey Bay






4. Farm worker advocates who founded the United Farm Workers Union in 1962






5. 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






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






7. Lincoln's vice president became president






8. River 100 miles North of Los Angeles that the city of Los Angeles built an aqueduct on to bring the water to Los Angeles






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






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






11. 10 amendments in the U.S. Constitution that ensured that individuals and states would not suffer from excessive and arbitrary federal power






12. Etsablished and was nativist - anti - Chinese - and anti - big business

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13. The year that California becomes the 31st state in the Union thanks to a compromise over slavery






14. (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






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






16. 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






17. State established in 1636 by Roger Williams to acknowledge religious freedom and the separation of 'church and state'






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






19. 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






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






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 Prohibited the immigration of Chinese - not repealed until World War II






22. 1608: de Champlain - Canada (Quebec) -1682: La Salle - Louisiana






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






24. Central California native American tribes






25. 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






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






27. 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






28. MesoAmerican empire who once reigned from equator to Chile and between the Andes Mountain. They practiced terracing and irrigating steep mountainsides. Were defeateed by smallpox epidemic






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






30. The lowest point in California






31. The founder of the San Diego mission - the first of the 21 original Spanish Catholic missions in California - later established seven missions on the El Camino Real (The Royal Road)






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






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






34. 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






35. 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






36. Native American group developed in Southwest and were were skilled builders






37. California industry that counts for 13 percent of gross domestic product and includes the state's theeme parks and urban centers - inlcuidng national wonders






38. 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






39. 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






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






41. More restrictive legislation towards Japanese and that they were inelgible for citizenship and could not own land






42. From Spain - Portugal - Britain - France and the Netherlands






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






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






45. Where the British were defeated and led to expansion of battle from Canada and New York






46. A major food staple of California native American tribes






47. 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






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






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






50. Industry based in Southern California areas - focus on casual - warm weather clothing