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CSET Multiple Subjects: History And Social Science Vocab

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1. 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






2. Adding amendments to the CA constitution to protect workers rights - passage of initiative - referendum - and recall - establishing a railroad commision






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






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






5. Manpower - firepower - economic resources






6. Largest desert in Calfornia






7. An informal system of the exchange of goods and services among individuals






8. Massive federal budget cuts - welfare reduced - personal and corporate taxes reduced - tax plan was characterized as 'trickle - down' economics






9. The admission of Maine as a free state preserved the slave state/free state balance in the senate






10. A minor but influential political party int he pre - Civil War period that opposed the extention of slavery into the western territories






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. A plan created by President Lincoln before his assassination - and carried out by the successor - Andrew Johnson - stating that a state could be readmitted to the Union if ten percent of the former Confederates in the state who had voted in the 1860






13. Substantial increase in Asian population






14. Driving force of explorations of Americas






15. Refers to powers shared by the national government and state governments






16. Credited with first implementation of democracy into government (citizens held public meetings - pass law - choose officials) No slaves - women or foreigners






17. Enacted the 'malice' standard allowed free reporting






18. Influenced by Hinduism - underwent waves of invasion from Persia and Asia - divided into multiple regions






19. Hydraulic mining






20. Gain permanent access to the Mediterranean Sea


21. Tigres - Euphrates Valley - Fertile Crescent - and Nile Vallyez






22. British colony founded by puritans seeking to create a new - pure church in the americas






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






24. Without evidence of disloyalty it demonstrated that constitutional safeguards could be rendered ineffective in wartime






25. Galileo






26. Interment camps that held people of Japanese descent durin World War II






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






28. Military conquest and trade incentives






29. Communcation and Transportation






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






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






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






33. 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






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






35. Redefined American Global Interests






36. King - Baron - Bishop - Lord - Peasant






37. The branch of the system of checks and balances that makes Congressional laws






38. In Medieval Europe - the legalization and imperialization of the Christian Faith forever changed the form and function of Christianity by whom






39. 1200-400BC






40. 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






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






42. Soviets invade Afghanistan






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






44. The New York City Riots were protest against






45. Yellow river






46. No taxation without representation






47. Established to settle the Californio's land claims during the first few years of California's statehood






48. Criminal supsects must be informed of their miranda rights






49. Approved racial segregation - seperate but equal






50. To win favors of the gods - who according to their beleifs - governed the life of mankind and the cycles of nature