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CSET U.S And California History

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






2. Broad interpretation of the Constitution






3. Drains the interior of the United States






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






5. Native American group who inhabited the Southwest after the Anasazi people and built extensive adobe cities






6. A major mountain range in California






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






8. (Mnemonic: Very many nice men came running down North Street - not needing police guards.) 1. Virginia 2. Massachusetts 3. New Hampshire 4. Maryland 5. Connecticut 6. Rhode Island 7. Delaware 8. North Carolina 9. South Carolina 10. New Jersey 11. New






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






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






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






12. 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






13. 1607: Virginia Co. - Jamestown (Virginia)






14. Area around California that is largest producer of electronics






15. Ended the Mexican American War and brought California - Arizona - New Mesxico - Nevada - Utah - Colorado and Wyoming into the mix






16. Compact used to colonize New Hampshire






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






18. System of land distribution in which there were very few wealthy land owners and many landless workers






19. 1st 10 Amendments to the Constitution - Introduced by Madison - A series of limitations on the power of the U.S. federal government; added to protect the rights of individuals and safeguard the sovereignty of the states over their own affairs






20. The highest point in California






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






22. The first civlization to develop in MesoAmerica and were the first to develop a calendar and agrciultural community in America






23. 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






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






25. 1609: Hudson - New Netherlands (New York)






26. Book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe about a heroic slave - further spurred the need for slaves to be free

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27. The two major deserts in California






28. In the eastern region of the United States - In the Northeast - they meat the ocean - forming a rough - rocky coast






29. 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






30. Caused from multiple Spanish invasions - economic wars between divided tribes






31. 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






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






33. Year that California faces largest budget deficit






34. 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






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






36. The priimary entry point for the immigrants from Asia






37. An effort to establish an indepndent California republic






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






39. Repealed the Chinese Exclusion Act






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






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






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






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






44. 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






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






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






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






48. A dam across the Tuolumne River that would flood Yosemite - protested by naturalist John Muir. Instead - an aqueduct was constructed to carry water from the reservoir to the city






49. Spanish conquistador who captured the last Mayan city






50. 1608: de Champlain - Canada (Quebec) -1682: La Salle - Louisiana







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