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CSET Multiple Subjects: History And Social Science Vocab

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1. Criminal supsects must be informed of their miranda rights






2. A series of articles written in 1787 by Alexander Hamilton - James Madison - and John Jay to gain popular support for the then - proposed Constitution






3. Southern whites who allied with the radicals






4. Water distribution system that provides water to the Imperial Valley






5. Like the English Parliment - the new state legislatures were...






6. Restrict growth of corporations






7. Common characteristic that linked missions - presidios - and pueblos






8. Senators to be directly elected by the people






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






10. 1778 - Brought needed men - equipment and money to American cause






11. Admistration supported massive build up of the defense program






12. 1929






13. The Savings and Loan bankruptcies resulted in massive federal intervention to cover






14. Growing proportion of Latinos in CA population






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






16. 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






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






18. His leadership turned the tide of the battle






19. 1848 - Was criticized as a proslavery - expansionist war






20. Two thirds vote of Congress and then three fourths vote of the states to ratify






21. Grapes of Wrath

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






23. 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






24. Colonial Armies were underequipped - widespread opposition to fixed military terms






25. After Mexico defeated the Spanish and gained control of California - the Mexican goverment....






26. The GDP dropped. Unemployment increased. The 'Big Three' automakers posted record losses. Bankruptcies increased. The Fed lowered interest rates in an attempt to stimulate the economy






27. The Tianament Square pro - democracy movement in China occurred in






28. Native white southerners who had opposed secession and who had cooperated with the Republicans during reconstruction






29. California's 'Ellis Island' entry point for many European immigrants to US






30. Redwood






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






32. Years of the Civil War






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






34. National Government did not have the power to regulate foreign trade - had no court system - no independent taxing power - could not enforce national laws






35. Turning point of the war






36. Natural lake that has been threatened by the water needs of L.A.






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






38. Indus River played a central part in this civilizations history






39. Responsible for writing most of the Declaration of Independence






40. Wrote the Federalist Papers






41. Iranian Hostage Situation Years






42. Battle that followed the second Bull Run






43. 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)






44. Federalist Party - Strong central government ruled by manufacturing interests (Hamilton). Favored rich and wealthy - Antifederalist Party - limited federal power based on farming interests (Jefferson) believed in worth of the individual

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45. American Indians agriculture and medical wisdonm






46. The Homestead Act of 1862 led to a displacement of this group






47. Military conquest and trade incentives






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






49. Northern and Western Europe






50. (1765) The first direct tax to be levied on the American colonies - it required that all newspapers - pamphlets - legal documents - commercial bills - advertisements - and other papers issued in the colonies bear a stamp. The act was denounced in the






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