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CSET Multiple Subjects: History And Social Science Vocab

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1. An informal system of the exchange of goods and services among individuals






2. (1765) The first direct tax to be levied on the American colonies - it required that all newspapers - pamphlets - legal documents - commercial bills - advertisements - and other papers issued in the colonies bear a stamp. The act was denounced in the






3. Largest villages in CA - some 2000 people. Home of poles driven into the ground and arched in the center - with thatch of interwoven graases and ferns. Brilliant rock paintings - found in caves and on rocks in Southern CA - abstract and highly styliz






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






5. A result of the presidential election of 1876






6. Tigris and Euphrates Rivers






7. Annual migration - in spring gathered budding plans and small game. Harvested dried pipening cactus fruites for winter storage. Moved to higher elevations in August - harvested acorns and pinon nuts before returning to winter villages.






8. Economic philosophy espoused by Karl Marx that distributes wealth to the workers that produce it






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






10. (1775) - Paul Revere - 'British are coming...' - 'Shots heard around the world'. The Revolution had begun






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






12. Caused the Protestant Reformation






13. A process that gives individual citizens - or groups of citizens - the power to place a proposed law on the ballot






14. Turning point in England's domination over North America (1756- 1763)






15. Kushite Religion - Egyptian Religion






16. Federalist - Democratic - Whig - Republican






17. The Homestead Act of 1862 led to a displacement of this group






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






19. Division of defined classes - merchant middle class






20. First European explorer to circumnavigate the globe






21. 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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22. Irrigation projects in the barren southern plains - agricultural advances - much food - allowed civilization to develop






23. A land allotment system defined by a few large landowners and many landless workers






24. Greatest effect on the growing political - economic and social cohesion of the US during the last half of the 19th century






25. Both have executive - judicial and legislative branch






26. Attracted the largest number of Chinese immigrants to US after gold rush






27. The idea that political authority belongs to the people






28. Wrote Common Sense






29. Native white southerners who had opposed secession and who had cooperated with the Republicans during reconstruction






30. Law of supply and demand






31. Water distribution system that provides water to the Imperial Valley






32. That self - given right of seven states to the lower South to leave the Union is they so desired






33. The American Revolution was fought to obtain independence






34. Establishment of a colony to create a Bible commonwealth






35. Countries that competed for land






36. Fished on canoe shaped rafts - relied heavily on salmon and acorns. Haproons and dragnets to fish. Groves of lvalley oaks - great amounts of acorns for thick suop. San Joaquin Valley - wetlands - birds - duck - geese - elk - antelope.






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






38. Capitalism






39. The New York City Riots were protest against






40. Land ownership and wealth were prerequisites to direct involvement in the government






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






42. Created the first unified state in Inida (Indian) history






43. Individual state rights - slavery - cotton - and the election of Abraham Lincoln as president






44. An economic system regulated by the state that encourages the accumulation of weath and property by individuals






45. Grapes of Wrath

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46. Conflicting interest of small vs large states






47. Refers to powers shared by the national government and state governments






48. Georgia






49. Strength of foreign policy during the early national period






50. Eastern European Communism collapsed - Hussein invaded Kuwait