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CSET U.S And California History

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1. 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






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






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






4. Another religious group that arrived to Massachusetts Bay in 1629. They had a covenant with God to build 'a city on a hill'






5. MesoAmerican tribe that preceded the Aztecs but followed from the Mayans






6. 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






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






8. Area around California that is largest producer of electronics






9. War between Mexico and Spain that led to Mexico's independence and ownership of California in 1810






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






11. Repealed the Chinese Exclusion Act






12. 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






13. Made in 1803 by President Thoomas Jefferson and led to the acquisition of the territory west of the existing United States






14. The land between the Rockies and the Sierra Nevada






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






16. 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






17. In the eastern region of the United States






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






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






20. 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






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






22. The two major deserts in California






23. 1609: Hudson - New Netherlands (New York)






24. Broad interpretation of the Constitution






25. During Great Depression - the Shasta Dam was built to bring water from the north to meet the farming needs of the South - the CVP was never completed - drained marshalnds and enviromnmental activists were successful at preventing the damming of the A






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






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






28. 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)






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






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






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






32. Final battle of the Revolutionary war. British stronghold falls in 1781 and George Washington captures British general Lord cornwallis






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






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






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






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






37. The first constitution to realizeno authrotiy than its own and governed the common wealth






38. Explorers commissioned by Thomas Jefferson to explore the newly purchased Lousiiana territory






39. War that helped California get into a real estate boom fueled by the housing industry and reach 6 million people in population






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






41. The highest point in California






42. 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






43. A major food staple of California native American tribes






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






45. Strong believers in the human capacity to do the right thing and did not need a strong central government






46. U.S. Act that helped reduce instances of religious descrimination






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






48. People who took land from the original Californios






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






50. An effort to establish an indepndent California republic