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CSET Multiple Subjects: History And Social Science Vocab

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1. Animal that became synonymous with the fur trade in the first half of the 19th century






2. 1) Energy Crisis 2) Israel and Egypt signed historic peace treaty - but key problems were left unsolved. 3) Need for alternate sources of energy 4) Detente with Russia suffered serious setbacks 5) Inflation

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3. President Lincoln's first priority after the Civil War to reconcile the warring sides and rebuild areas affected by the war






4. Hydraulic mining






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






6. 1929






7. Forts build by the Spanish to offer protection to california's missionaries and settlers during periods of violent revolt by native workers






8. Leader of the movement towards Independence - very outspoken






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






10. President Lincoln realized the war would be long and hard






11. Koran






12. Establishment of a colony to create a Bible commonwealth






13. A social science deaing with the production - distribution - and consumption of goods and services






14. 1820 Limited the spread of slavery






15. Contributed to the growth of slavery






16. Constantinople controlled both the Mediterranan Sea and the Black Sea trade routes






17. The Roman Empire






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






19. State courts are required by the 6th and 14th amendments - right to speedy process - counsel






20. Impeached for opposing Radical Reconstruction






21. An initial rule in the constituion stating that in state population counts - each slave would count for three - fifths of one person






22. Annual floods - enriched lands for farming and cattle - timber and iron ore deposits - capital on major trade routes - riches from gold and emerald mines






23. Hammurabi - The first written code of law






24. 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






25. Power to veto specific sections of a spending bill






26. 1837 Added potential slave territory to the United States






27. Growth of monopolies - unequal distribution of income - and overspeculation in the stock market






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






29. The concept of religious freedom






30. Soviets invade Afghanistan






31. An 1845 phrase encapsulating the American version of the Western Expansion






32. Turning point in England's domination over North America (1756- 1763)






33. Both a bureaucratically administered state






34. Desolate areas - scare food - hunting small game and seeds and roots. Thinly settled - tribues include Achumawi and Atsugewi.






35. A religious group who had broken away from the Church of England - first relocating to Holland to escape persecution - then setting sail in the fall of 1620 to become the first settlers to arrive in Massachusetts






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






37. 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)






38. Battle that followed the second Bull Run






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






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






41. Initial control of Southwest of N. America and Florida






42. Persian Gulf War






43. Help turned the tide so that Lincoln was able to win a second term in 1864






44. Bush Supreme Court appointments






45. 1915






46. Placed limitations on the Crown






47. Communcation and Transportation






48. Explored Florida in 1513 - claimed area for spain






49. General who led the Union Army to victory in the Civil War






50. Manmade lakes