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CSET Multiple Subjects: History And Social Science Vocab

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1. Soviet Union was desolved in






2. Ancient Civiliation that Confucianism originated






3. Large quanitites of coal and iron - rapid increase in middle class - large supply of cheap labor






4. Constantinople controlled both the Mediterranan Sea and the Black Sea trade routes






5. Hammurabi - The first written code of law






6. Powers assigned the National Government






7. Shipbuilding and Commerce






8. The basic economic principle stating that is suppply is greater than demand - the value of the product is lower - if demand is greater than supply - the value is higher






9. President Nixon established better realations with these countries






10. Coasts (trading - transportation - Presidio military protection); Mountains: Smaller Valleys: Vast Lands (huge cattle ranches large game in over 1/2 state); Many streams and Rivers (fish were abundent - fertile for crops)






11. Rabbits and other small game - bows and arrows or nets and snares. Accorns - mequite pods - pinon nuts - and other fruit of cacti. Planeted crops when water sufficient - pottery by coiling narrow ropes of clay.






12. English Mercantile policy discouraged economic independence - Colonial concepts of political and economic freedom - Colonies used boycotts and other measures - Declaration of Independence stated the purposes for the Colonial break with England






13. A term used to describe the Central Pacifics Railroad's monopoly for having an arm in practically every sector of California's commerce






14. Chinese philosophical system that emphasizes living in balance with the natural world - everything has its place yin and yang






15. A result of the presidential election of 1876






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






17. One of the first two political parties in the United States - led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison; opposed the Federalist party and was strongly in favor of individual rights






18. President Lincoln realized the war would be long and hard






19. California to Alaska - dense woodlands of redwoods. Great rainfall - social status dertmined by objects - Rich men led - tribes include Yurok - Hupa and Shasta






20. Protect sovereignty of the states






21. Introduction of new math concepts such as algebra and calculus






22. A religious group who had broken away from the Church of England - first relocating to Holland to escape persecution - then setting sail in the fall of 1620 to become the first settlers to arrive in Massachusetts






23. Led by a headman or timiwal. Appointed by council and served for life. Primary counselor - arbritator. Diet of acorns - six differenct species of oaks and pinon nuts. Gathereed from eastern slopes of Sierra Nevada. Small seeds and berries were gather






24. Countries that competed for land






25. Background of immigrants had same identifying factors that were associated with the immigration to Ellis Island in the early 20th century

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26. New methods of production (assembly line - mass production); inventions; Expanding markets at home and abroad; Development of steel - mining - electrical - petrolium - textile and food processing industries






27. The Roman Empire






28. Land held by lorders under the feudal system






29. An economic system in which workers control the means of production and share in the profits for their labors






30. 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






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






32. The concept of religious freedom






33. 1876 Election






34. The colonists strongest weapon against the unpopular British Tax measures






35. The start and end of the Age of Discovery






36. Substantial increase in Asian population






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






38. Cluster of three to five small villages around a centraly village. Lands were held in common. Each tribe servered as part of a political organization. the Leader played a fairly minor role exept during time of war or talk of peace.






39. Maryland - Rhode Island - Pennsylvania






40. The New York City Riots were protest against






41. 1911 new California State Legislation inspired by the national progressive movement






42. Enviornmentally destructive mining process in the Gold Rush and wound down in 1853






43. No formal countries - but the fiefdom held economic and political power






44. Villages on lagoons or mouth streams and lower Klamath River. Accumulated wealth - sets of dance regalia and ceremonial gatherings. Distinctive clothing - abundant natural resources - permanent villages. Harvested fish - deer - elk - acorns. Used woo






45. Primary economic activity in Arabia






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






47. Gold over land assets as currency






48. The first constitution of the United States of America






49. 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






50. The idea that political authority belongs to the people