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CSET Multiple Subjects: History And Social Science Vocab

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1. 1200-400BC






2. Shared by geographically seperated native California people in pre - columbian times






3. 1) Government programs to provide jobs for the unemployed 2) Broadened the scope of the federal government's activities. 3) Permanently expanded the role of the presidency






4. Peasants who work on land in a feudal system






5. The 1820 legislation that tried to resolve the conflicts reaised by the addition of new territories as either slave or non - slave owning areas






6. Gain permanent access to the Mediterranean Sea

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7. In 1829 inaugural address - he set a policy to relocate Eastern Indians






8. Two thirds vote of Congress and then three fourths vote of the states to ratify






9. Patriot victory at Battle of Saratoge (1777) prompted by France to sign a treaty with American leaders






10. Stopped merchant ships and demanded tolls without authorization (12th & 13th centuries); businessman amasssing huge fortunes through unfair business practice (19th century)






11. Industry major turning point in California






12. Ancient Civiliation that Confucianism originated






13. Introduction of new math concepts such as algebra and calculus






14. They replaced the Japanese as low- paid agricultural workers






15. Wrote the Federalist Papers






16. 1929






17. Primary economic activity in Arabia






18. First declaration of self - government in the new world






19. 1820 Limited the spread of slavery






20. Mississipppi River






21. Initial control of Mississippi River - Louisiana Territory - Great Lakes - Canada






22. Senators to be directly elected by the people






23. Success of the colony sparked a huge migration to the New World from England - signed an agreement among themselves they would have a government based on the church's teachings - came to America seeking freedom from religous persecution






24. The basic economic principle stating that is suppply is greater than demand - the value of the product is lower - if demand is greater than supply - the value is higher






25. Adding amendments to the CA constitution to protect workers rights - passage of initiative - referendum - and recall - establishing a railroad commision






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






27. Not a victory for Grant






28. Both a bureaucratically administered state






29. Stamp Act - Townshend Act - Boston Massacre - Tea Act - Boston Tea Party - Intolerable Acts - British March on Concord and Lexington






30. Constantinople controlled both the Mediterranan Sea and the Black Sea trade routes






31. Led an armed uprising of 1 -200 farmers






32. 1781 - This defeat brought victory to the colonies






33. WPA Central Valley Project irrigated large portions of the central valley at expense of wetlands to the north - US government response to which event






34. His leadership turned the tide of the battle






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






36. Land held by lorders under the feudal system






37. A religious revival in the colonies during the first part of the 18th century






38. Central figure in the ancient Inca religion






39. Natural lake that has been threatened by the water needs of L.A.






40. Eastern European Communism collapsed - Hussein invaded Kuwait






41. Tigris and Euphrates Rivers






42. River valley villages - families owned their hunting and fishing ground - tobacco plots and oak trees. Real estate passed on through the males. Money was clamshell disks and dentalia.






43. Largest desert in Calfornia






44. High value or hard work. Trout and fish gathered with nests in rivers and lakes. Rabbits hunted in groups. Larger game by individuals - trned over kill to village for general use. Sixth days set for rest - Big annual celebration autumnal pakapi or 'b






45. Earliest sophisticated culture of the Andean Highland civilization






46. Explored Florida in 1513 - claimed area for spain






47. First written language






48. A branch of the system of checks and balances that sees that the country's laws are executed






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






50. The rise of the common man. War against the bank and tariff were key issues for the new democratic party; Jackson initiated the spoils system (political enemies are replaced by political friends); Jackson pursued nationalistic policies







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