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CSET U.S And California History

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






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






3. Decision that said that slaves count as three - fifths of the population






4. 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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5. 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






6. 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






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






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






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






10. 1492: Columbus - West Indies and Bahamas -1513: Balboa - Panama -1519: Cortes - Mexico -1532: Pizarro - Peru






11. French explorer who mapped the coastline from cape Cod to Nova Scotia - explored Great Lakes and founded Montreal






12. Group who explored south of Alaska for fur trade - establish Fort Ross in San Francisco as a trading post






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






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






15. 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






16. 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






17. The central agricultural area of California






18. The camps that Japanese peopel were rounded to in WWII






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






20. Spanish explorer who found Monterey Bay






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






22. 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






23. 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






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






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






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






27. An Atlantic warm - water current that warms the East Coast in winter and is responsible for excellent fishing






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






29. An act signed by President Lincoln to create a railroad that would go all the way across the continent - provided loans to the Central Pacific Railroad and the Union Pacific Railroad so that theycould build the transcontiental railroad






30. 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






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






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






33. Extends along the coast from New Jersey to Texas and is generally low land






34. River 100 miles North of Los Angeles that the city of Los Angeles built an aqueduct on to bring the water to Los Angeles






35. In the eastern region of the United States






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






37. 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






38. Opened in 1914 and extends international links






39. 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)






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






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






42. California governor election promises to break Southern Pacific's grip on the state - won and passed many progressive goals






43. 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






44. 10 amendments in the U.S. Constitution that ensured that individuals and states would not suffer from excessive and arbitrary federal power






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






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






47. 1776 Written by Thomas Jefferson - Based on the ideas of English Enlightenment philosopher John Locke - In Locke's 'Second Treatise of Civil Government' (1690) - he set forth basic ideas embodied in the Declaration of Independence.






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






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






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