Deck 3: Californias Historical Development

Question 1

Explain California's historical turning points. Select three events that helped shape the state and describe them. Which ones led to statehood?

Answer 1

No answer

Question 2

Clarify the role of scapegoating throughout California history. Identify the ethnic or cultural communities that have been targeted and why.

Answer 2

No answer

Question 3

Compare and contrast the United States Constitution with the California State Constitution. Explain how California guarantees a higher level of democracy and freedom.

Answer 3

No answer

Question 4

Compare and discuss the amendment process for the U.S. Constitution and the California State Constitution. Should it be easy or difficult to amend either document?

Question 5

Explain the roots of the Progressive Era in California and discuss its legacy.

Question 6

The United States gained control of California by

A) buying it from Spain.
B) provoking a war with Mexico.
C) trading New Mexico and Nevada for California.
D) returning control of Texas back to Mexico.

Question 7

The goal of the Progressive Movement in California was to

A) reform education.
B) control the railroads and the stock market.
C) reduce the power of corrupt political parties and rich corporations that spent large amounts of money to control politicians.
D) reduce the number of immigrants.

Question 8

What was the most important legacy left by the Progressives?

A) California's missions
B) The railroad
C) Direct democracy
D) Gold

Question 9

The process by which California's legislature shares lawmaking authority with the people is called

A) social equality.
B) electoral votes.
C) initiative.
D) manifest destiny.

Question 10

Those who came to California in search of gold during the Gold Rush were known as

A) Raiders.
B) Forty-niners.
C) the Big Four.
D) Progressives.

Question 11

Direct democracy enables voters to make laws directly, amend the state constitution, recall officials, or repeal laws.

Question 12

The election for non-partisan offices forbids candidates from mentioning their party affiliation on the ballot.

Question 13

California's constitution has been amended over 500 times.

Question 14

In the 1960s, the Master Plan for Education guaranteed a free community college education, and both the Cal State system and the UC system were low cost.

Question 15

Voters can amend the state constitution without any legislative action.