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CSET Multiple Subjects: History And Social Science Vocab

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1. Transiton of hunting and gathering to agriculture in early Mespotamia






2. A land allotment system defined by a few large landowners and many landless workers






3. Solved the problem of isolation in California 1969






4. Hinduism strongly influenced ancient indian civilation through






5. Soviets invade Afghanistan






6. The 1820 legislation that tried to resolve the conflicts reaised by the addition of new territories as either slave or non - slave owning areas






7. Farming and Commerce






8. Federalist - Democratic - Whig - Republican






9. Sought to control colonial trade because it did not want competition with it's own manufacturers






10. Known for first explorers (1000 BC) - traders - colonizers - first alphabet - dominated Mediteranean commerce - exported glass and purple dye






11. Ruled that african americans could never become citizens - in slavery or not.






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






13. 1848 - Was criticized as a proslavery - expansionist war






14. (1767) Taxed many products such as paper - glass and tea






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






16. Trade gap widened. Japan and Germany surpassed the U.S. in automobiles and airlines






17. An economic system in which workers control the means of production and share in the profits for their labors






18. 1863 - This battle ended the souths chance of foreign recognition






19. 1868 - 1876






20. Maryland - Rhode Island - Pennsylvania






21. 1974 - Destroyed the credibility of the American Government






22. The first known written legal code - developed in ancient Babylong - predated the justinian Code by about 2000 years






23. California's two major mountain ranges are the Coast Ranges and...






24. 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






25. The rise of the common man. War against the bank and tariff were key issues for the new democratic party; Jackson initiated the spoils system (political enemies are replaced by political friends); Jackson pursued nationalistic policies






26. The American Revolution was fought to obtain independence






27. Residents of the rancho system in California just before the Mexican - American War - mainly comprised of Mexican citizen who idetified more as Californios than Mesicans






28. Manpower - firepower - economic resources






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






30. A polytheistic society located in Central America that made great advances in science and mathematics - but collapsed due to unknown causes






31. Sanctification of knighthood - the sacking of Constantinople and other parts of Asia minor - the waning of the practice of alchemy as a medicine






32. Political party that wanted close ties with England






33. AD 250 - 900






34. Deer in Noorthern CA - plentfiu. venison and deerskin for clothing. Shamans played a key role - had healing ability from tamakomi - 'medicine or power. Half of shamans were women.






35. Washington D.C. shares this complaint






36. 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






37. 1781 - 1789






38. Feather art in the form of a war bonnet






39. 1911 new California State Legislation inspired by the national progressive movement






40. His leadership turned the tide of the battle






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






42. They opposed the democrats belief in states' rights and instead favored a strong national government.






43. Isolating the South






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






45. Not a victory for Grant






46. An early society in which men hunted for meat and women gathered more readily available food






47. 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.






48. Hieroglyphics






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






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