history ch 16

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lure of california +
- moderate climate
- ample water
- fertile soil
- redwood
- mineral wealth
challanges of california -
- sierra nevada: pioneers die by starvation or being trapped
- mojave desert: suffered starvation and sun
- pacific ocean: violent storms
production development of california
- 300000 native americans
- jumipero serra: spanish colony- 21
- mexican independence in 1822
- tradiing with other countries increasing foreigners
- in 1833 started confiscating mission lands
- treaty of guadlapue hidalgo: transfered 40% mex including ca to the US
long term consequences of gold rush
- gold rush miners overran native california settlements committing murder and abuse
- settlers lost property
- ecological problems
- degration of rivers and foothils
first versions of us constitution
- strongly influenced by 48 inexperienced delegates 2/3 of which were in their 20 and 30
- relied on NY and Iowa as modles
- spanish was addoped as iffical language
second version of us constitution
- strongly influenced by 48 inexperienced delegates 2/3 of which were in their 20 and 30
- relied on NY and Iowa as modles
- spanish was addoped as iffical language
2 and 3 version of us constitution
- workingmens party: exploited public condemnation of wealth
- violent attack on chinese
- sought to rid gov of corruption and restore democratic principles/democracy, initiative, recall and referendum
influences of big 4
- transcontinental railroad
- steamship lines
- set own shipping rates
- excess freight charges
- chinese were pawns of big 4 conspericy to opress white workers
constitution restricted
- chinese employment and removed spanish from offical documents
- japanese attacted by preventing aliens who were not eligible for citizenship fro owing land
effects of ww2
- Became a major location for defense industries
- More than 1.6 million americans moved to ca
- 1.5 million military personal deployed
- 40 % of all ships and aircraft were constructed in CA
- employed women and minorities
- dramtically increased black population

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