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CSET Multiple Subjects: History And Social Science Vocab

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1. The mountains of western South American were an impediment to building an empire - prompting the development of sophisticated engineering technologies






2. (1770) British troops fire on crowd of Bostonians






3. Social rank on basis of wealth. Retained privledges passing fortunes to next generations. Salmon and acorn diet. Rituals like White Deerskins and Jumping Dances. Dance done to ward off disease and famin. Recite long narratives and display wealthy obj






4. Portion of the triangular trade route used in the Atlantic slave trade






5. The first constitution of the United States of America






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






7. 1863 - This battle ended the souths chance of foreign recognition






8. Federalist - Democratic - Whig - Republican






9. Caused the Protestant Reformation






10. Southern whites who allied with the radicals






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






12. Suprmeme court outlawed racial segragation - overrulled seperate but equal.






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






14. Barbed wire






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






16. 1781 - This defeat brought victory to the colonies






17. Eastablished that the constitution grants to conress implied powers inherent in the nature of the Constitution as a blueprint for a practical functioning government - and the state action may not impede valid constitutional exercises of power by the






18. Imperial Valley water flow from Colorado River - tried to increase water flow and the flood created the






19. Capitol of the South






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






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






22. Persian Gulf War






23. 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






24. Growing proportion of Latinos in CA population






25. Battle that followed the second Bull Run






26. Golden Poppy






27. Residents of the rancho system in California just before the Mexican - American War - mainly comprised of Mexican citizen who idetified more as Californios than Mesicans






28. Capitalism






29. Forced quartering of British soldiers - excessive tarriffs - Intolerable acts






30. A federal water project undertaken by the Bureau of Reclamation in 1935 as a long - term plan to effectively use water in California's central valley






31. Deer in Noorthern CA - plentfiu. venison and deerskin for clothing. Shamans played a key role - had healing ability from tamakomi - 'medicine or power. Half of shamans were women.






32. Development of new weaving and ironworking techniques - vast expansion and improvement in the roads and waterways - greatly increased prosperity and political power for middle class






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






34. Strong manufacturing base






35. Explored Florida in 1513 - claimed area for spain






36. The code of knights in feudal Japan - the equivalent of chivalry in Europe






37. Contributed to the growth of slavery






38. In Feudal Japan - the equivalent of a medieval Eupopean king






39. Redefined American Global Interests






40. Dissolved the government of all the Confederate States except Tennessee and divided the remaining Southern States into five districts






41. Golden Trout






42. Koran






43. 1820 Limited the spread of slavery






44. Nile River






45. Known for first explorers (1000 BC) - traders - colonizers - first alphabet - dominated Mediteranean commerce - exported glass and purple dye






46. 1876 Election






47. Eastern European Communism collapsed - Hussein invaded Kuwait






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






49. Northern and Western Europe






50. The south asked these two countries for help during the Civil War