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| ratify |
To officially approve |
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| constitution |
A written plan for governing a country or state |
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| representative |
Someone who is chosen to act for someone else |
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| delegate |
A person who is chosen to speak for others |
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| republic |
A type of government in which people elect leaders to represent them and vote on their behalf |
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| petition |
To officially ask someone to do something |
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| compromise |
A solution to a disagreement in which each side gives up part of what it wants |
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| boomtown |
A town that grows rapidly as a result of new business & needs in the area |
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| immigrate |
To come into another country to live |
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| expand |
To grow larger or increase |
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| fugitive |
A person who tries to escape from an authority |
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| slavery |
The practice of owning people and forcing them to work without pay |
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| entrepreneur |
A person who starts a new business with the hope of making money |
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| migrate |
To move from one place to another |
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| pioneer |
A person who is one of the first settlers of a part of a country |
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| 1848 |
The Mexican-American War ends. Who wins? what happens to California as a result of this war? |
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| 1846 |
The Bear Flag Revolt takes place. Who was revolting? Why? How long did it last? |
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| 1849 |
The Gold Rush begins! Why did it take so long to get started (considering gold was discovered in January of 1848)? |
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| 1848 |
James Marshall discovers gold near the sawmill he is building in Coloma. Who was he working for at the time? What was the result of this discovery? |
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| 1775 |
De Anza leads Mexican pioneers to California. |
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| 1839 |
Sutter's Fort is built. Why did Sutter build this fort? How long was it in operation? Why did it close? |
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| 1812 |
Russian trappers built Fort Ross. What was its purpose? How long did it last? Why did the Russians leave? |
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