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CSET Multiple Subjects: History And Social Science Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Solved the problem of isolation in California 1969






2. Galileo






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






4. Freedom of religion - commercial considerations - overpopulation






5. 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)






6. Eastern European Communism collapsed - Hussein invaded Kuwait






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






8. Bush raised taxes on these items in 1990 to decrease the decifit






9. 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






10. Admistration supported massive build up of the defense program






11. Local governments are sovereign in matters of local concern






12. Towns based around California's missions and presidios - built around a church and a town square






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






14. California's 'Ellis Island' entry point for many European immigrants to US






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






16. Countries that competed for land






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






18. Distinct social class - elite were wealthy individuals and headmen Marriage only in same class.






19. WPA Central Valley Project irrigated large portions of the central valley at expense of wetlands to the north - US government response to which event






20. Large quanitites of coal and iron - rapid increase in middle class - large supply of cheap labor






21. Economic sanctions were lifted against South Africa when it shifted away from apartheid in






22. 1781 - This defeat brought victory to the colonies






23. Strong manufacturing base






24. Oregon annexed to the United States






25. Chinese philosophical system that emphasizes living in balance with the natural world - everything has its place yin and yang






26. British acquired Florida as a result






27. 1848 - California - parts of the southwest were gained






28. It ruined Gerald Ford's political future






29. 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






30. Capitol of the North






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






32. Texas annexed to the United States






33. Enlightenment concepts such as natural law and self - determination - dissolving allegiances to the British crown - clear listing of the colonies - reasons for rebellion






34. Bush Supreme Court appointments






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






36. Unionization of migrant farm workers






37. 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.






38. Washington D.C. shares this complaint






39. Attempt to change base metals into gold






40. Both a bureaucratically administered state






41. Europes Renaissance - Age of Discovery - Copernican Revolution






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






43. The practice of state regulation and control of an economy






44. Isolating the South






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






46. This ideology encouraged U.S. expansion to the Pacific






47. Supplemented their hunting with agrictulre. Grew corn - beans and pumpkins in fertile flood plains. Traded with many tribes - tribes include (Quechan (Yuma) Halchidhoma - Mohave.






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






49. Greatest contribution from ancient Greece to Western Civilization






50. Defined the Northwest Territory and the way the US would be set up