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CSET Multiple Subjects: History And Social Science Vocab

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1. British reaction to the Boston Tea Party - including more rigid restrictions on colonial town meetins and other harsh penalties






2. 1940 - 1950






3. Coasts (trading - transportation - Presidio military protection); Mountains: Smaller Valleys: Vast Lands (huge cattle ranches large game in over 1/2 state); Many streams and Rivers (fish were abundent - fertile for crops)






4. 1848 - Was criticized as a proslavery - expansionist war






5. Local governments are sovereign in matters of local concern






6. 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






7. Outlawed slavery in the Northwest Territory






8. Strong manufacturing base






9. Missouri Compromise of 1820 was designed to resolve conflict in this area






10. Required colonies to provide quarters and supplies for Royal troops






11. After Mexico defeated the Spanish and gained control of California - the Mexican goverment....






12. Northerners who went South to assist in Reconstruction






13. Great advances in the field of metal making






14. Countries that competed for land






15. National Govt paid back state - national - and foreign debts to demonstrate credibility; National Govt encouraged American Business expansion by passing excise tax and a tariff; National Government raised revenue by a tax on domestic whiskey

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16. Mining - cattle - and grain. Farmers and ranchers settled the Great Plains






17. No formal countries - but the fiefdom held economic and political power






18. Iranian Hostage Situation Years






19. Led by a headman or timiwal. Appointed by council and served for life. Primary counselor - arbritator. Diet of acorns - six differenct species of oaks and pinon nuts. Gathereed from eastern slopes of Sierra Nevada. Small seeds and berries were gather






20. Eastern European Communism collapsed - Hussein invaded Kuwait






21. Responsible for writing most of the Declaration of Independence






22. Because of the expansionist goals of the West






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






24. George Mason in objections to the constituion represented which group






25. The need for a strong central government led to the framing of the constituion in what year






26. China's first dynasty






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






28. Mississipppi River






29. An initial rule in the constituion stating that in state population counts - each slave would count for three - fifths of one person






30. Texas annexed to the United States






31. Northern and Western Europe






32. Emphasizes mindfulness of an orderly society






33. Noriega was removed from Panama through the use of U.S. force in






34. Created Judicial Review - ability to reivew a law for viloations






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






36. Federal troops were withdrawn from the South - ending Reconstruction






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






38. Redefined American Global Interests






39. Mesopotamian Civilization Period






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






41. Grapes of Wrath

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42. No taxation without representation






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






44. I provided for a strong central government and federal taxation






45. France viewed the revolution as a means to gain territory at the expense of Britain - France wanted to limit the economic growth of England - France and England were already at war on the European continent






46. 1915






47. The first known written legal code - developed in ancient Babylong - predated the justinian Code by about 2000 years






48. Religions established in China as a result of the cross - cultural contact associated with the Silk Road






49. To sail completely around the earth






50. Prior to Jim Crow Laws - prior to reconstruction