Founder of the Workingmen's Party

Prop 209 was supported because:

Affirmative action laws hurt minority students

California's Native American population:

Protested their treatment by seizing Alcatraz Island in 1969

Okies and Arkies were treated disrespectfully because:

Labor situation was already bad due to the Depression

Spain's discovery of Alta California was significant because:

It opened a sea route that the Manila galleons would exploit

Went thru the street of SF shouting, "Gold, gold, gold"

All of the following characterized the rancho era EXCEPT:

The ranchero and his wife shared equally in decisions

How were Ronald Reagan and Jerry Brown similar

Both were fiscally conservative

Jedediah Smith is significant because:

He pioneered the overland movement to California

The Donner Party tragedy occurred because:

They relied on the Emigrants Guide to Oregon

All of the following led to the Preparedness Day convictions except:

They had no credible alibis for a defense

Native Americans in California were notable because:

Developed an uncomplicated culture

The three main routes to the gold fields were:

Around the Horn, thru Panama or overland

All of these are a result of WWII in California except:

Limited effects on African-Americans and Latinos

All of the following are true about Abe Ruef except:

He shot the prosecutor in the head

The first governors of California were notable because:

They lacked support and assistance from New Spain

The Mooney-Billings trial is significant for all of the reasons except:

Demonstrated the unified support for the Wobblies

What was the long term effect of the LA Times building bombing?

It set back the labor movement for many years

One of the worst results of the Gold Rush was:

Damage to the environment due to hydraulic mining

What was the significance of the Bear Flag Revolt?

Lost in history because of the naval capture of Monterrey

What problem led to the creation of the California Fruit Growers Assn?

Debt to middlemen and fruit packers

What led to Cesar Chavez's success with the United Farm Workers?

He refused violence to be a part of his struggles

Executive Order 9066 was responsible for all of the following except:

Protecting California from Japanese invasion

The Workingmen's Party:

Accused the government of being taken over by capitalists

Why was the Chinese Exclusion Act problematic?

It systematically disenfranchised many laborers

How did Ronald Reagan gain supporters in California's political climate?

He was a moderate who accused his opponents of leftism

Why had early discoveries of gold in California been kept quiet

Missionaries didn't want to see more money-mad foreigners

What was the purpose of the Loyalty Oath?

Uproot communists in California's government and education

Racial hostility against Asians:

Involved economic, social and religious factors

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1
Dennis Kearney was:
Founder of the Workingmen's Party
An English socialist
All of the above
Expelled from the Workingman's leadership due to rape charge
2
Prop 209 was supported because:
Affirmative action laws are administered unfairly
Affirmative action laws were used illegally
Affirmative action laws put a financial strain on California
Affirmative action laws hurt minority students
3
The economic boom of the 1990s in Silicon Valley has been compared to:
The e-commerce bubble burst
The Hindenburg of the state growth
A canary in a gold mine
The second Gold Rush
4
California's Native American population:
Resolved many inter-native conflicts
Protested their treatment by seizing Alcatraz Island in 1969
Benefited from white management of California
Lost many rights after the passage of Prop 5
5
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago"
Both C and D
Started the Mexican/American War
Guaranteed existing lands rights for California
Ended the Mexican American War
6
Who was the multi-talented US government/entrepreneur?
John Bidwell
Jedediah Smith
Pio Pico
John C Fremont
7
Okies and Arkies were treated disrespectfully because:
most were African-American
Labor situation was already bad due to the Depression
New voting block threatened to upend California legislature
Migrants from Dust Bowl ended agreement to limit immigrants
8
Once Native Americans entered the confinement of the missions:
They quit the practice of burning down their dwellings
their average life span dropped by 40 years
They were subject to the Laws of the Indies
all of the above
9
The first effective discovery of Alta California was made by:
Francisco de Ulloa
Andres Urdaneta
Hernan Cortez
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo
10
Spain's discovery of Alta California was significant because:
all of the above
It opened a sea route that the Manila galleons would exploit
It led to the discovery of lands laden with gold
it identified safe routes to the fabled Straits of Anian
11
Sam Brannan was:
A failed businessman who lost his money to the Railroad
Methodist preacher know for his passionate sermons
Went thru the street of SF shouting, "Gold, gold, gold"
Mormon immigrant who refused to join Brigham Young
12
All of the following characterized the rancho era EXCEPT:
The most important aspect of the rancho was cattle
It occured between the Spanish and American rule
Rancho boundaries were loosely defined
The ranchero and his wife shared equally in decisions
13
How were Ronald Reagan and Jerry Brown similar
Both supported anti-intellectualism
Both supported civil rights, integration and ecology
Both supported the growth of malpractice suits
Both were fiscally conservative
14
Jedediah Smith is significant because:
He led one of the first rebellions against New Spain
He was imprisoned during the Bear Flag Revolt
He failed to follow thru on his promises
He pioneered the overland movement to California
15
The Donner Party tragedy occurred because:
They relied on the Emigrants Guide to Oregon
All of the above
They followed Fremont's faulty maps
They failed to pack adequate provisions
16
Which African American Californian has assumed leadership in the state:
Goodwin Knight
Pete Wilson
Rodney King
Willie Brown
17
What enabled Earl Warren to have 3 terms as governor of California?
Labor and political disputes were handled thru arbitration
Intra-party Republican feuds
He brought in impressive Defense Department contracts
He took after Culbert Olson as a model
18
All of the following led to the Preparedness Day convictions except:
Mooney was proven to be connected to the McNamara brothers
They were connected to the international spread if communism
They had no credible alibis for a defense
They had plotted to assassinate the governor
19
Moving north, Portola's party:
Disscovered Russians preparing to attack San Diego
Discovered SF Bay in 1769
Identified Monterey Bay but failed to find the Golden Gate
Was decimated by malaria and typhoid
20
Californians generally accepted this as the norm for business operations:
Closed shops
Open shops
Wobblies
Both B and C
21
Native Americans in California were notable because:
Developed an uncomplicated culture
Compare unfavorably with other groups in N America
Created pottery superior to other Native Americans
Developed a sophisticated culture
22
All of the following led to the growth of California freeways except:
Increased migration
Executive Order 8802
Increased dependence on the auto for daily transportation
Inexpensive gas
23
The three main routes to the gold fields were:
Around the Horn, Overland and Calafia
Around the Horn, Northwest Passage & Calafia
Around the Horn, thru Panama & NW Passage
Around the Horn, thru Panama or overland
24
All of these are a result of WWII in California except:
Women became part of the workforce
Increased industrialization
Limited effects on African-Americans and Latinos
Growth of urban areas
25
All of the following are true about Abe Ruef except:
He was the only person in graft trials sent to prison
He blackmailed legitimate business owners
He shot the prosecutor in the head
He was the political boss of SF
26
What ended the debate over where to locate the Transcontinental Railroad?
None of the above
The Transcontinental Railroad bill of 1868
It was solved by Theodore Judah
Start of the Civil War
27
The first governors of California were notable because:
They were against smuggling in California
They had excellent organization of Native Americans
They followed thru on their promise of fair treatment
They lacked support and assistance from New Spain
28
The Mooney-Billings trial is significant for all of the reasons except:
Demonstrated the unified support for the Wobblies
Demonstrated tension during the labor movements early days
Showed anger towards radicals
Exemplified American fear of "Reds"
29
Sir Francis Drake is credited with all of the following except:
Landing at SF Bay
Claiming title for England of land that he discovered
proving to the Spanish that England was now a superpower
Raiding Spanish galleons
30
What was the long term effect of the LA Times building bombing?
It led to a coalition of labor and business leaders
It increased the power of the labor movement
It led to the end of the "open shop" in California
It set back the labor movement for many years
31
During WWII, what industry needed female workers most?
All of the above
Automotive
Aircraft/ship building
Oil
32
One of the worst results of the Gold Rush was:
The rise of many different industries in California
The rise in prices for things like bread, eggs or boots
Damage to the environment due to hydraulic mining
Huge increase in the population of California
33
The Big Four:
Lied about the mountains to get larger payments
Neither A and B
Were Huntington, Crocker, Stanford and Hopkins
Both A and B
34
How did California's presidios ensure the success of the missions?
They were located at the best port entrances
They protected the missions from Native uprisings
All of the above
They guarded Spain's territory
35
What was the significance of the Bear Flag Revolt?
Lost in history because of the naval capture of Monterrey
Both B and C are correct
It led to California's independence
It was instrumental in the fall of Mexican forces
36
Who was the US President during the Gold Rush?
James Polk
Franklin Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
37
What problem led to the creation of the California Fruit Growers Assn?
The railroad's speculation of the fruit business
California's need to market its fruit around the world
Growers banded together to invest in expensive oil heaters
Debt to middlemen and fruit packers
38
Johann Sutter:
Had 50,000 acres on the American and Sacramento rivers
Started a colony called New Helvetia
Built a fort in Sacramento which still exists today
All of the above
39
What led to Cesar Chavez's success with the United Farm Workers?
He revised the strength of the IWW
He refused violence to be a part of his struggles
He targeted the alambristas
He blended with the Teamsters to give him greater power
40
Executive Order 9066 was responsible for all of the following except:
Relocating Japanese Americans to internment camps
Support of mainstream politicians like Earl Warren
Confiscation of personal property of Japanese Americans
Protecting California from Japanese invasion
41
The Workingmen's Party:
Advocated equal pay for all workers including foreigners
Accused the government of being taken over by capitalists
Advocated men and women should be paid the same
Advocated the 10 hour work day
42
Why was the Chinese Exclusion Act problematic?
It systematically disenfranchised many laborers
It led to international disputes with Japan and China
It encouraged widespread revolts by Latinos
It lead to to mass demonstrations and upheaval for Cal
43
How did Ronald Reagan gain supporters in California's political climate?
He worked to develop mass transportation
He was a moderate who accused his opponents of leftism
He worked hard to stop water pollution
He complained about oil companies and housing speculators
44
All of the following led to the Watts Riots except:
The Rumsford Housing Act
Proposition 14
Harrassment at the hands of city police
Widespread unemployment
45
Why had early discoveries of gold in California been kept quiet
The missionaries wanted to keep their discovery secret
The fumes were largely ineffective
Missionaries didn't want to see more money-mad foreigners
Mining techniques had not been perfected yet
46
What was the purpose of the Loyalty Oath?
Prove that California was loyal to America
Avoid deportation due to the Nixon-Mundt Immigration Act
Give Japanese-Americans a chance to prove their loyalty
Uproot communists in California's government and education
47
Requirements for petitioning for Mexican land grants included all except:
Being a Mexican citizen
minimum 10 year residency
Acceptance of the Catholic faith
Good character
48
What most changed the face of California?
The Bank of America
Environmentally safe dredging
The family automobile
The network of big red electric cars
49
Racial hostility against Asians:
Began with the fabled "Yellow Peril"
Involved economic, social and religious factors
Decreased after the pigtail ordinance
persisted in spite of the Burlingame Treaty
50
Gold was discovered at Sutters Mill in which California town?
Barstow
Calaveras
Coloma
Owen's Valley
51
To stop inflated state spending, Peter Wilson was concerned with:
Avoiding tax increases at all cost
Affirmative action laws
Illegal immigration
Public education
52
California is the nations leading agriculture outpost because:
It creates a gold rush to grow new crops
Year round growing season
Commercials by Foster Farms, California raisins and cheese
It produces more than 200 different commodities
53
Conflict related to labor issues included all of the following except:
Fiasco at Preparedness Day in SF
"Open shop" temporary during the war
Bombing of the LA Times building
Strike at the Durst Ranch in Sacramento
54
When building the railroad, legislators faced the following issues except:
Should private oil companies be given rights to provide oil
Should railroad be built and operated privately
Should state and federal government subsidize contruction
Should railroad be built and operated by the government
55
"Remember Owens Valley" reminded Californians of:
Devastation caused by agri-business
Seizure of water by LA
Mulhollands failed attempt to protect the family farm
The Central Valley Projects impounding of water
56
Hippies fought against all of the following except:
Capitalist views of their parents
Open homosexuality
The war in Vietnam
Suppression of individuality

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