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CSET Multiple Subjects: History And Social Science Vocab

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1. The American Revolution was fought to obtain independence






2. American industry propspered when trade was restricted by the British during the war






3. To maintain self - sufficient agricultural economy that produced a food surplus






4. Consdiered to be the basis for the justice system in use throughout much of the Western world - including the United States






5. President Nixon established better realations with these countries






6. 1964 - It attempted to continue New Deal type programs. Aims were ending poverty - reducing pollution - regenerating urban life - and pursuing Civil Rights legislation

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7. Cluster of three to five small villages around a centraly village. Lands were held in common. Each tribe servered as part of a political organization. the Leader played a fairly minor role exept during time of war or talk of peace.






8. Driving force of explorations of Americas






9. Manpower - firepower - economic resources






10. A decision made by the Constitutional Congress splitting Congress into two houses - one based on population (House of Rep) and the other based on equal representations (Senate)






11. The Cold War officially ended at the Bush - Gorbachev Summits in






12. Protect sovereignty of the states






13. 1820 Limited the spread of slavery






14. Northern and Western Europe






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






16. Merchants and manufacturers found themselves suddenly exposed to intense competition for those of eastern cities - loss of jobs with railroad done






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






18. Forbade import of rum - duty on molasses - wines - silks - coffee and number of luxury items






19. Turning point of the war






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






21. To win favors of the gods - who according to their beleifs - governed the life of mankind and the cycles of nature






22. Animal that became synonymous with the fur trade in the first half of the 19th century






23. Farthest north the confederates were able to get - called the 'High water mark of confederacy'






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






25. 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






26. 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.






27. A minor but influential political party int he pre - Civil War period that opposed the extention of slavery into the western territories






28. 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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29. Tobacco - cotton and slavery






30. Because of the expansionist goals of the West






31. Credited with first implementation of democracy into government (citizens held public meetings - pass law - choose officials) No slaves - women or foreigners






32. The GDP dropped. Unemployment increased. The 'Big Three' automakers posted record losses. Bankruptcies increased. The Fed lowered interest rates in an attempt to stimulate the economy






33. 1929






34. Belief in reincarnation - belief that through meditation one can frind freedom from suffering and enter Nirvana - respect for all living creatures






35. AD 1200 - 1533






36. 1) Energy Crisis 2) Israel and Egypt signed historic peace treaty - but key problems were left unsolved. 3) Need for alternate sources of energy 4) Detente with Russia suffered serious setbacks 5) Inflation

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37. Law of supply and demand






38. Influence of ancient Rome on later development of European civilization






39. 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






40. Caused the Protestant Reformation






41. Outlawed slavery in the Northwest Territory






42. Koran






43. An early society in which men hunted for meat and women gathered more readily available food






44. Annual floods - enriched lands for farming and cattle - timber and iron ore deposits - capital on major trade routes - riches from gold and emerald mines






45. 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






46. A French word meaning - rebirth - the name given to the flowering of European culture at the end of the medieval period






47. Initial control of Southwest of N. America and Florida






48. No taxation without representation






49. Europes Renaissance - Age of Discovery - Copernican Revolution






50. American Indians agriculture and medical wisdonm