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CSET Multiple Subjects: History And Social Science Vocab

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1. (1767) Taxed many products such as paper - glass and tea






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






3. (1773) - The Tea Act - passed by Parliament in May of 1773 - would launch the final spark to the revolutionary movement in Boston. The act was not intended to raise revenue in the American colonies - and in fact imposed no new taxes. It was designed






4. 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






5. The 1803 purchase made by President Thomas Jefferson that essentially doubled the United States territory






6. A division of government powers between a strong central government and the state governments






7. Federalist - Democratic - Whig - Republican






8. Church became the preserver of civilization in both political and religious life






9. President Nixon established better realations with these countries






10. Substantial increase in Asian population






11. Ended Feb 2 - 1848 with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo






12. A polytheistic society located in Central America that made great advances in science and mathematics - but collapsed due to unknown causes






13. 1848 - California - parts of the southwest were gained






14. American Indians agriculture and medical wisdonm






15. Vetoed numerous Radical Republican congressional acts

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16. Texas annexed to the United States






17. 1915






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






19. 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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20. Required colonies to provide quarters and supplies for Royal troops






21. Redefined American Global Interests






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






23. Prior to Mexican American war - the most important industry in California was (1821 - 1848)






24. Mississipppi River






25. Kushite Religion - Egyptian Religion






26. Outlawed slavery in the Northwest Territory






27. Guaranteed black americans the righ to vote






28. 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






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






30. 1868 - 1876






31. War fought between US and Great Britain over neutrality and impressment of US Sailors - US victory - resulted in National pride - self sufficiency - and foreign credibility






32. 1837 Added potential slave territory to the United States






33. Stamp Act - Townshend Act - Boston Massacre - Tea Act - Boston Tea Party - Intolerable Acts - British March on Concord and Lexington






34. (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






35. Farming and Commerce






36. 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






37. Reagan's appointments to the Supreme Court

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38. Declared National Labor Relations (Wagner Act) was constitutional. Greatly increased congress power under Commerce Clause.






39. Ruled that african americans could never become citizens - in slavery or not.






40. Driving force of explorations of Americas






41. Towns based around California's missions and presidios - built around a church and a town square






42. California 1821 - 1846 dominant institutions were






43. Division of defined classes - merchant middle class






44. Growth of monopolies - unequal distribution of income - and overspeculation in the stock market






45. The power to regulate interstate navigation was reserved to congress and trumps the power of the state






46. Distinct social class - elite were wealthy individuals and headmen Marriage only in same class.






47. Responsible for writing most of the Declaration of Independence






48. A social science deaing with the production - distribution - and consumption of goods and services






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






50. A result of the presidential election of 1876







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