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CSET U.S And California History

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1. Battle between United States and Mexico which followed the annexation of Texas. Led to the United States owning California in the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo






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






3. Decision that said that slaves count as three - fifths of the population






4. 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






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






6. The land between the Rockies and the Sierra Nevada






7. 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






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






9. Opened in 1914 and extends international links






10. Repealed the Chinese Exclusion Act






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






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






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






14. 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






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






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






17. 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






18. 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






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






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






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






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






23. The idea that southern staets should refuse to obey the laws tha t they did not agree with






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






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






27. The number one resource that California is quickly running out of with its ever growing population






28. 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






29. Spanish explorer who explored coastal areas of San diego - Santa Barbara and Monterrey






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






31. Early U.S. poltiical party who supported the Federalists and were pretty wealthy. They later emerged in the 1850s as the republican party with the






32. In the U.S. constitution - it interpets the laws






33. 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






34. 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






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






36. Developed in 880 AD in the Mississippi and built large religious mound structures






37. 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






38. Central California native American tribes






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






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






41. Feature of California's constitutuion that alllows a statute or amendment that has passed the stae legislature which has then placed the proposed law on the ballot for approval by the electorate






42. Jan. 1 - 1863- the proclamation frees the slaves






43. Captured Los Angeles until it was rec - captured by Governor Pico and General Castro for Mexico






44. Northern California Indian tribes






45. The central agricultural area of California






46. The two major deserts in California






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






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






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






50. 1607: Virginia Co. - Jamestown (Virginia)