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CSET U.S And California History

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1. An effort to establish an indepndent California republic






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






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






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






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






6. A man - made lake caused by the flooding of a 70- mile long canal from the Colorado river to the Colorado desert






7. 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)






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






9. Union created blockade of Southern ports and Confederate cotton rotted on the docks






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






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






12. Issued by King of england to forbid colonists to move west of the Appalachian Mountains - led the british to raise taxes so they could support hundreds of troops to be stationed in the colonies - along with a raise of taxes






13. Established states of Nebraska and Kansas with popular sovereignty but motivated Northerneres to protest against slavery because it was pandering to the South






14. Most of it is generally flat land: - The eastern half is called the interior lowlands - The western half is called the Great Plains






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






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






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






19. The central agricultural area of California






20. An act in 1882 that barred immigration of Chiense laborers and gave immigration officals the ability to define what a laborer is - Chinese wives also forbidden to rejoin their husbands and Chiense were ineligible for citizenship






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






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






23. 10 amendments in the U.S. Constitution that ensured that individuals and states would not suffer from excessive and arbitrary federal power






24. The first English settlement in the New World in 1607






25. Spanish explorer who settled on a Carribbean island but found hismself in debt and wound up relocating on the east coast of what is now Panama - he spied the Pacific Ocean in 1513






26. An era fueled by availabliity of a cheap labor pool in the form of recent immigrants. Newly built factories attracted even more immigrants to the states






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






28. The land between the Rockies and the Sierra Nevada






29. Northern California Indian tribes






30. People who took land from the original Californios






31. A major food staple of California native American tribes






32. War foguht between Britain and American colonialists which led to America's independence. Americans enlist friendship of France to revolutionary cause - Spain and Netherlands soon follow






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






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






36. 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






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






38. Native American empire with stepped pyramids - utilized multiple calendars - and possessede extensive astronomical knowledge






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






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






41. 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






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






43. Act passed by British to prevent colonial town meetings






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






45. In the eastern region of the United States






46. 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






47. Amendment that abolished slavery throughout the United States






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






49. Migrants who came to California during the Dust Bowl and followed crops from farm to farm






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