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CSET Multiple Subjects: History And Social Science Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes. 2 minutes extra for reading the instructions.
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1. Missouri Compromise of 1820 was designed to resolve conflict in this area






2. A system of government consisting of self - regluating regions (states) united by a central (federal) government






3. Suprmeme court outlawed racial segragation - overrulled seperate but equal.






4. 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






5. The worship of only one god






6. France viewed the revolution as a means to gain territory at the expense of Britain - France wanted to limit the economic growth of England - France and England were already at war on the European continent






7. Great advances in the field of metal making






8. An informal meeting of party leaders who decide which candidates they will support






9. National Govt paid back state - national - and foreign debts to demonstrate credibility; National Govt encouraged American Business expansion by passing excise tax and a tariff; National Government raised revenue by a tax on domestic whiskey


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






11. 12 Year term for Supreme Court justices - greater details - greater degree of voter control - in both Houses - representation is based on districts that are determined by size of population - senators serve four year terms






12. The concept of religious freedom






13. Wrote Common Sense






14. Years of the Civil War






15. Hieroglyphics






16. Unionization of migrant farm workers






17. Redefined American Global Interests






18. 1848 - California - parts of the southwest were gained






19. A division of society based on differences of wealth - inherited rank or privledge - profession - or occupation - not allowed to move from one caste to another






20. Ended Feb 2 - 1848 with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo






21. High value or hard work. Trout and fish gathered with nests in rivers and lakes. Rabbits hunted in groups. Larger game by individuals - trned over kill to village for general use. Sixth days set for rest - Big annual celebration autumnal pakapi or 'b






22. Congressional (Radical) plan emphasized the use of military force in treating the South like a conquered territory (congress won over presidential plan)






23. Development of new weaving and ironworking techniques - vast expansion and improvement in the roads and waterways - greatly increased prosperity and political power for middle class






24. Growing proportion of Latinos in CA population






25. Free market capitalism






26. Powers set aside for state governments






27. One of China's greatest dynasties






28. 1974 - Destroyed the credibility of the American Government






29. A series of Islands






30. Olmec - Mayan - Toltec - Aztec






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






32. A branch of the system of checks and balances that sees that the country's laws are executed






33. Basis of government by the consent of the governed






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






35. A 'sacred expedition' in which twenty - one Spanish Catholic missions were established - spaced to be a single days travel apart on El Camino Real (the Royal Road)


36. Patriot victory at Battle of Saratoge (1777) prompted by France to sign a treaty with American leaders






37. Romans were first civilization to build..






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






39. ...his troops were trapped by Grant's Army






40. Shipbuilding and Commerce






41. Practiced by European nations in an effort to assure properity by regulating and coordinting the production of goods - while protecting domestic economies from foreign competition.






42. 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






43. Reaction of the English Government to the colonial protest against the stamp act






44. 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)






45. Land held by lorders under the feudal system






46. The first constitution of the United States of America






47. Not a feature of ancient Inida






48. Irrigation projects in the barren southern plains - agricultural advances - much food - allowed civilization to develop






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






50. Group that historically experienced the most discrimination (California Constitution statutes)






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