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CSET U.S And California History

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






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






3. Spanish conquistador's search of the Seven Cities of Cibola led to Spanish exploration of the Baja Peninsula






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






5. Called in 1787 to reform the Articles of Confederation






6. Forced colonists to provide housing to British soldiers






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






8. 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






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






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






11. War between the French and British that ended with the defeat of French and Indian allies. It ordered French to be completely removed from North America and Spain relinquished parts of Florida in exchange for New Orleans and lands west of Mississippi






12. Further tightened taxation and regulatory noose






13. The rise of 'the common man' through the presidency of Andrew Jackson in 1820s






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






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






16. 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






17. 1608: de Champlain - Canada (Quebec) -1682: La Salle - Louisiana






18. Spanish forts that were built for missionaries and settlers to hide in when Indians revolted






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






20. In the eastern region of the United States






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






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 Prohibited the immigration of Chinese - not repealed until World War II






23. Established processes for amendment that required 3/4 approval of the states and 2/3 of each house of Congress






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






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






26. 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






27. Opened in 1914 and extends international links






28. 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






29. Ultiimately defeated General Pico and re - captured Los Angeles in 1847 - ending the Mexican American war






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






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






32. Area around California that is largest producer of electronics






33. Acquittal of police officers in this man's case in 1992 led to a major riot that called for economic and political opportunity for minorities. federal guilty verdict reduces the racial tension






34. The first settlers to arrive in Massachusetts. It was a religious group that fled Englandfor religious persecution in 1620






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






36. 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






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






38. 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)






39. 1492: Columbus - West Indies and Bahamas -1513: Balboa - Panama -1519: Cortes - Mexico -1532: Pizarro - Peru






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






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






42. 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






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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






49. Spanish conquistador who settled in Panama in 1520 - became governor of Peru and conquered the Inca empire based there






50. War in which Spain relinquished its North American claims east of the Mississippi River