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CSET Multiple Subjects: History And Social Science Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Tigres - Euphrates Valley - Fertile Crescent - and Nile Vallyez






2. Allows congress to make laws on issues not mentioned in the Constitution






3. Nathanial Bacon lead this colony in a rebellion against the colonial government protesting the Government's Indian policy






4. A series of articles written in 1787 by Alexander Hamilton - James Madison - and John Jay to gain popular support for the then - proposed Constitution






5. Nickname for the influx of people that arrived in California - staring in 1849 - in search of gold






6. Reagan's appointments to the Supreme Court


7. Decorated pottery and baskets - quiltwork and beadwork - and wood ritual masks






8. Sought to control colonial trade because it did not want competition with it's own manufacturers






9. First European explorer to reach Inida by sea






10. AD 1200 - 1533






11. AD 250 - 900






12. Primary economic activity in Arabia






13. General who commanded the Confederate Army during the Civil War






14. Help turned the tide so that Lincoln was able to win a second term in 1864






15. First European explorer to circumnavigate the globe






16. Japanese feudal lord






17. A nickname for the Southern part of San Francisco Bay Area in the northern California - originally referring to the concentration of silicon chip innovators and manufacturers - but eventually referring to the concentration of all types of high - tech






18. Constitutes legitimate government and under what conditions men were justified in resorting to armed revolution to change it






19. California 1821 - 1846 dominant institutions were






20. Not a victory for Grant






21. American Indians agriculture and medical wisdonm






22. Without evidence of disloyalty it demonstrated that constitutional safeguards could be rendered ineffective in wartime






23. An economic system in which workers control the means of production and share in the profits for their labors






24. Greatest contribution of ancient Hebrew civilation to modern western civilation






25. The worship of only one god






26. The colonist gained a sense of independence because they challenged church beliefs - they felt unified because of a common religion - ties between church and state weakened - a greater sense of equality because preachers stressed equality of all






27. 12 Year term for Supreme Court justices - greater details - greater degree of voter control - in both Houses - representation is based on districts that are determined by size of population - senators serve four year terms






28. One of China's greatest dynasties






29. Extends socialistic redistribution of wealth by the state to include government control in social and political areans as well






30. Free market capitalism






31. The New York City Riots were protest against






32. Transiton of hunting and gathering to agriculture in early Mespotamia






33. Best known as CA basketmakers - twined and coilded ware in many shapes. Otlined with brightly colored feathers - plumes - beads - and shells.






34. Background of immigrants had same identifying factors that were associated with the immigration to Ellis Island in the early 20th century


35. The power to regulate interstate navigation was reserved to congress and trumps the power of the state






36. Distinct social class - elite were wealthy individuals and headmen Marriage only in same class.






37. English Mercantile policy discouraged economic independence - Colonial concepts of political and economic freedom - Colonies used boycotts and other measures - Declaration of Independence stated the purposes for the Colonial break with England






38. Transportation - education - politics - mining and agriculture






39. Most common religion of Arabian civilization






40. Aerospace






41. Southern whites who allied with the radicals






42. Leader of the movement towards Independence - very outspoken






43. Social justice for blacks - National committment to equal opportunity






44. Framers who were provided some land - housing and supplies by white landowners in return for giving landowners a portion of their crops






45. The branch of the system of checks and balances that makes Congressional laws






46. Enacted the 'malice' standard allowed free reporting






47. Manpower - firepower - economic resources






48. Trade gap widened. Japan and Germany surpassed the U.S. in automobiles and airlines






49. Driving force of explorations of Americas






50. Growing proportion of Latinos in CA population