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CSET Multiple Subjects: History And Social Science Vocab

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 Federal troops were withdrawn from the South - ending Reconstruction






2. Meant that the union controlled the entire Mississippi River






3. 1911 new California State Legislation inspired by the national progressive movement






4. Military conquest and trade incentives






5. Free market capitalism






6. Bush Supreme Court appointments






7. One of China's greatest dynasties






8. First European explorer to reach coastal California (1542)






9. It ruined Gerald Ford's political future






10. 1848 - California - parts of the southwest were gained






11. Political instability and use of mercenary armies undermined the security of the empire






12. Feared a strong central government






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






14. 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






15. A brief attempt at the beginning of the Mexican - American War to establish an independent California republic






16. Gold over land assets as currency






17. 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






18. Unionization of migrant farm workers






19. Wilsons Fourteen Points - Failure of congress to ratify






20. Central coast throughout Sacramento and San Joaquin Valley - mild climate and plants and animals abundant. Tribal dress and housing relfected climate. Best basket skills of all - tribes include Yokuts - Miwodk - Maidu - and Pomo.






21. 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.






22. Hydraulic mining






23. Sherman Anti - Trust Act (1890) - Clayton Anti - Trust Act (1914). The National Labor Relations Act (1935) - collective bargaining rights for employees.






24. Most common religion of Arabian civilization






25. Mesopotamian Civilization Period






26. (1770) British troops fire on crowd of Bostonians






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






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






29. Japanese feudal lord






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






31. Texas annexed to the United States






32. Hieroglyphics






33. An early colonial attempt at representative self - government (1619) - first legislative assembly of the colonies






34. Christ's own words render taxes to Caesar and delcared to continue resistance to taxes would equal betraying the State and aiding enemies of the state






35. 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






36. Created the first written philosophy






37. (1773) A group of colonists - led by Samuel Adams - Paul Revere - and others - disguised themselves as Native Americans - boarded English ships on the night of Dec. 16 - 1773 - and threw the tea into the harbor






38. Caused the Protestant Reformation






39. (1774) Britain attempts to gain control of the colonies in response to Boston Tea Party by closing the Boston Harbor - enforcing quartering - closing town meetings and trying British citizens in Britain






40. Three fourths of white population was middle class - more social equality than in England - hired farmhands and indentured servants were in lower class - lawyers and merchants were upper class.






41. John F. Kennedy's Pledge was to resolve domestic and cold war problems - expand the Space Program and Civil Rights legislation






42. 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)






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






44. Group that historically experienced the most discrimination (California Constitution statutes)






45. A mechanism fo rending an elected official's tenure before its scheduled completion






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






47. European settlers to the New World in the 16th & 17th Century often failed to recognize the






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






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






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