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CSET U.S And California History

Subjects : cset, history
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Treaty with Japan in 1907 that allowed wives to join theier husbands in the U.S. if the Japanese deny exit visas to any men wishing to emigrate to the United States - led to the picture brides who married Japanese men who they had never met


2. Spanish explorer who found Monterey Bay






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






4. During the Reconstruction - a state could be readmitted if 10 percent of the former Confederates voted in the 1860 election vowed loyalty to the Union






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






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






7. The land between the Rockies and the Sierra Nevada






8. The lowest point in California






9. 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






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






11. Form the western mountain ranges - The western slope of the Sierra Nevada borders the Central Valley of California - The Coast Ranges form the western wall of the Central Valley






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






13. 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






14. An effort to establish an indepndent California republic






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






16. (Mnemonic: Fun farmers always grow vegetables - specifically beets.) - Fort Sumter - First Battle of Bull Run - Antietam - Gettysburg - Vicksburg - Sherman's March to the Sea - Battle of Appomattox Courthouse






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






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






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






20. The foothills at the base of the Appalachian mountains - In the eastern region of the United States






21. The year and month that California approves its first constitution






22. Broad interpretation of the Constitution






23. 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






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






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






26. Compact used to colonize New Hampshire






27. 1608: de Champlain - Canada (Quebec) -1682: La Salle - Louisiana






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






29. The wind west of the Appalachians - An importance influence on climate: In the winter - cold air from the northwest produces freezing temperatures - In the summer - warm - moist southwesterly winds cause hot - humid weather






30. Southeatern California native american tribes






31. 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






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






33. sawmill owner whose employee John Marshall discovered discover gold in the Sierra Nevada foothills






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






35. A tradition of free public education was started in the villages of New England - Religious tolerance supplanted an early religious dogmatism first established by the Puritans in Massachusetts - A conscious choice was made to leave the idea of heredi






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






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






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






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






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






41. Area around California that is largest producer of electronics






42. 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






43. 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






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






45. Industry in California employs more thtan 500000 people mostly in Hollywood






46. Lake that was drained as a result of the Owens River aqueduct and ultimately led Owens Valley to sue the city of Los Angeles






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






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






49. Led to the chinese being blamed for the lack of jobs and they suffered violence and property damaged






50. Immigrant group that had already moved to Hawaii