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CSET Multiple Subjects: History And Social Science Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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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2. Gave people the right to stand up to Government






3. Used tar to waterproof their canoes






4. The first constitution of the United States of America






5. Barbed wire






6. Transiton of hunting and gathering to agriculture in early Mespotamia






7. States that the people have the power to establish and change rules






8. (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






9. Enacted the 'malice' standard allowed free reporting






10. An initial rule in the constituion stating that in state population counts - each slave would count for three - fifths of one person






11. President Lincoln's first priority after the Civil War to reconcile the warring sides and rebuild areas affected by the war






12. Northern and Western Europe






13. George Mason in objections to the constituion represented which group






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






15. Iranian Hostage Situation Years






16. Powers assigned the National Government






17. Bush raised taxes on these items in 1990 to decrease the decifit






18. Primary economic activity in Arabia






19. Years of the Civil War






20. (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






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






22. 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






23. Reagan's appointments to the Supreme Court

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24. Military conquest and trade incentives






25. Catholic churches influenced development in medieval Europe






26. Led an armed uprising of 1 -200 farmers






27. 1781 - 1789






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






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






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






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. Created the first written philosophy






33. 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






34. American Indians agriculture and medical wisdonm






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






36. Law of supply and demand






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






38. 1929






39. California's two major mountain ranges are the Coast Ranges and...






40. Agean civilization developed a flourishing culture as a direct result of trade and commerce on the Aegean Sea






41. Abundant natural resources - access to Great Lakes and ports of foreign shipments - availability of cheap labor






42. General who led the Union Army to victory in the Civil War






43. Most common religion of Arabian civilization






44. A man - made channel constructed to convey water from one location to another






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






46. Romans were first civilization to build..






47. Theocracy - a governemtn by ecclesiastical authorities - civil authority residing with clergy.






48. 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






49. Placed limitations on the Crown






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