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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. Supplemented their hunting with agrictulre. Grew corn - beans and pumpkins in fertile flood plains. Traded with many tribes - tribes include (Quechan (Yuma) Halchidhoma - Mohave.






2. Enacted the 'malice' standard allowed free reporting






3. A brief attempt at the beginning of the Mexican - American War to establish an independent California republic






4. Catholic churches influenced development in medieval Europe






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






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






7. A 1907 treaty with Japan that allowed wives to joing their husbands in the U.S. on the condition that the Japanese government deny exit visas to any men wishing to emigrate to the United States

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8. A religious beleif in which - after physical death - a rebirth in another body occurs - a central tenet of Hinduism - among other religions






9. Land held by lorders under the feudal system






10. Stamp - Declatory - Townshend - Boston Massacre






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






12. Shipbuilding and Commerce






13. 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






14. Maryland - Rhode Island - Pennsylvania






15. One of most popular in CA - from Pacific Coast to Sierra nevada. Earth covered homes - in Sierra Nevada houses were three or four layers of bark. Homes near coast were interlocking poles of willow or driftwood. Bunchess of grass or reeds tied in rows






16. Both have executive - judicial and legislative branch






17. One of China's greatest dynasties






18. Religon of ancient Indian (India) civilization






19. Turning point of the war






20. Battle that followed the second Bull Run






21. Some of most popular tribes in CA - villags along the souther coast - sustained by sea life - as many as two thousand redisents each. Tribes are Kumeyaay (Diegueno) - Cahuilla - Tongva - (Gabrielino) and Chumash






22. 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






23. 1964 - It attempted to continue New Deal type programs. Aims were ending poverty - reducing pollution - regenerating urban life - and pursuing Civil Rights legislation

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24. Outlawed slavery in the Northwest Territory






25. A result of the presidential election of 1876






26. Hydraulic mining






27. Hieroglyphics






28. A revival of learning based on classical sources - development of highly realistic linear perspective in art - discarding of the Aristolean 'final cause' in favor of scientific method






29. To sail completely around the earth






30. Kushite Religion - Egyptian Religion






31. Establishment of a colony to create a Bible commonwealth






32. Annual migration - in spring gathered budding plans and small game. Harvested dried pipening cactus fruites for winter storage. Moved to higher elevations in August - harvested acorns and pinon nuts before returning to winter villages.






33. Persian Gulf War






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






35. Caused a wave of immigration into California in the 1930's






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






37. The start and end of the Age of Discovery






38. River Valleys where there was an abudance of fertile soil and fresh water






39. Industry major turning point in California






40. A nickname for the Southern part of San Francisco Bay Area in the northern California - originally referring to the concentration of silicon chip innovators and manufacturers - but eventually referring to the concentration of all types of high - tech






41. Isolating the South






42. Oregon annexed to the United States






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






44. Solved the problem of isolation in California 1969






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






46. The need for a strong central government led to the framing of the constituion in what year






47. Required colonies to provide quarters and supplies for Royal troops






48. Individual state rights - slavery - cotton - and the election of Abraham Lincoln as president






49. Strength of foreign policy during the early national period






50. Stopped merchant ships and demanded tolls without authorization (12th & 13th centuries); businessman amasssing huge fortunes through unfair business practice (19th century)