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CSET Multiple Subjects: History And Social Science Vocab

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1. 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






2. Basis of government by the consent of the governed






3. Explored area that was to become the southwest of US (1540)






4. Christ's own words render taxes to Caesar and delcared to continue resistance to taxes would equal betraying the State and aiding enemies of the state






5. A series of Islands






6. Philosopher - inventor - politician who had great influence over many years






7. The United States obtained posession of this region in an 1846 treaty with Great Britian






8. Decorated pottery and baskets - quiltwork and beadwork - and wood ritual masks






9. Cluster of three to five small villages around a centraly village. Lands were held in common. Each tribe servered as part of a political organization. the Leader played a fairly minor role exept during time of war or talk of peace.






10. Transportation - education - politics - mining and agriculture






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






12. The mountains of western South American were an impediment to building an empire - prompting the development of sophisticated engineering technologies






13. Earliest form of Capitalism






14. First European explorer to reach Inida by sea






15. Sherman Anti - Trust Act (1890) - Clayton Anti - Trust Act (1914). The National Labor Relations Act (1935) - collective bargaining rights for employees.






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






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






18. Stamp - Declatory - Townshend - Boston Massacre






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






20. I provided for a strong central government and federal taxation






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






22. Federal troops were withdrawn from the South - ending Reconstruction






23. King - Baron - Bishop - Lord - Peasant






24. Fusion of Greek and Eastern cultures - increase in international trade and commerce - end of the Greek city - state system as a major political setting






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






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






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






28. Local governments are sovereign in matters of local concern






29. Gave 18 year olds the right to vote






30. Reagan's appointments to the Supreme Court


31. (1773) - The Tea Act - passed by Parliament in May of 1773 - would launch the final spark to the revolutionary movement in Boston. The act was not intended to raise revenue in the American colonies - and in fact imposed no new taxes. It was designed






32. Leader of the movement towards Independence - very outspoken






33. 1778 - Brought needed men - equipment and money to American cause






34. Prior to Mexican American war - the most important industry in California was (1821 - 1848)






35. Natural lake that has been threatened by the water needs of L.A.






36. 1974 - Destroyed the credibility of the American Government






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






38. Military conquest and trade incentives






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






40. Capitol of the North






41. One of the first two political parties in the United States - led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison; opposed the Federalist party and was strongly in favor of individual rights






42. A statute or amendment that has passed the state legislature - which is then placed the proposed law on the ballot for approval by the electorate - allows the California electorate to rescind legislatin that has already become law






43. Egyptian Civilation began






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






45. A result of the presidential election of 1876






46. The code of knights in feudal Japan - the equivalent of chivalry in Europe






47. Isolating the South






48. Greatest contribution of ancient Hebrew civilation to modern western civilation






49. Northern and Western Europe






50. 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