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CSET Multiple Subjects: History And Social Science Vocab

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1. Solved the problem of isolation in California 1969






2. A religious revival in the colonies during the first part of the 18th century






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






4. To gain an accurate sense of the resources being exchanged in the Louisiana Purchase






5. 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.






6. Koran






7. Nathanial Bacon lead this colony in a rebellion against the colonial government protesting the Government's Indian policy






8. Earliest sophisticated culture of the Andean Highland civilization






9. Powers assigned the National Government






10. (1775) - Paul Revere - 'British are coming...' - 'Shots heard around the world'. The Revolution had begun






11. Most lands along the eastern border of the state. Food and water scacre - tribes had to move frequently in search of food like rats and rabbits. Tribes include - Tubatulabal - and the Owens Valley Paiute.






12. 1911 new California State Legislation inspired by the national progressive movement






13. Constitutes legitimate government and under what conditions men were justified in resorting to armed revolution to change it






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






15. To provide a greater voice in determining national politics






16. The trade - union movement - government protection of management through the use of court injunctions - the growth of suburbs - the dehumanizing aspects of technological innovations






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






18. Gave people the right to stand up to Government






19. Outlawed slavery in the Northwest Territory






20. Richard Nixon






21. CA had greatest concentration of Indians in N. America






22. Social justice for blacks - National committment to equal opportunity






23. To maintain self - sufficient agricultural economy that produced a food surplus






24. Social rank on basis of wealth. Retained privledges passing fortunes to next generations. Salmon and acorn diet. Rituals like White Deerskins and Jumping Dances. Dance done to ward off disease and famin. Recite long narratives and display wealthy obj






25. Capitalism






26. Common reason given for the development of Feudalism






27. The American Revolution was fought to obtain independence






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






29. Free market capitalism






30. Approved racial segregation - seperate but equal






31. Temprary resolution to the free/slave state controversey






32. Reaction of the British Government to the Boston Tea Party






33. 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






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






35. Largest desert in Calfornia






36. Senators to be directly elected by the people






37. 1) Government programs to provide jobs for the unemployed 2) Broadened the scope of the federal government's activities. 3) Permanently expanded the role of the presidency






38. 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






39. Southern whites who allied with the radicals






40. The first constitution of the United States of America






41. Earliest form of Capitalism






42. Protect sovereignty of the states






43. The law the Bostonians protested when soldiers fired on the mobs in the Boston Massacre






44. A branch of the system of checks and balances that interprets Congressional laws






45. 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.






46. Central coast throughout Sacramento and San Joaquin Valley - mild climate and plants and animals abundant. Tribal dress and housing relfected climate. Best basket skills of all - tribes include Yokuts - Miwodk - Maidu - and Pomo.






47. Gain permanent access to the Mediterranean Sea


48. Created the first unified state in Inida (Indian) history






49. The Cold War officially ended at the Bush - Gorbachev Summits in






50. A process that gives individual citizens - or groups of citizens - the power to place a proposed law on the ballot