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Social Studies Unit 3

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