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CSET Multiple Subjects: History And Social Science Vocab

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1. John F. Kennedy's Pledge was to resolve domestic and cold war problems - expand the Space Program and Civil Rights legislation






2. A series of Islands






3. English Mercantile policy discouraged economic independence - Colonial concepts of political and economic freedom - Colonies used boycotts and other measures - Declaration of Independence stated the purposes for the Colonial break with England






4. Social justice for blacks - National committment to equal opportunity






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






6. 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






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






8. National Government did not have the power to regulate foreign trade - had no court system - no independent taxing power - could not enforce national laws






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






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






11. Most common religion of Arabian civilization






12. An informal system of the exchange of goods and services among individuals






13. Law of supply and demand






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






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






16. Restrict growth of corporations






17. Individual state rights - slavery - cotton - and the election of Abraham Lincoln as president






18. The power to regulate interstate navigation was reserved to congress and trumps the power of the state






19. Japan feudalism had as its basis






20. Aztecs are from this period in Mesoamerican History






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






22. The worship of only one god






23. River valley villages - families owned their hunting and fishing ground - tobacco plots and oak trees. Real estate passed on through the males. Money was clamshell disks and dentalia.






24. Gain permanent access to the Mediterranean Sea

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25. Contributed to the growth of slavery






26. Outlawed slavery in the Northwest Territory






27. Proposed the beginning of Europe's Scientific Revolution - that Earth revolved around the sun






28. Social rank on basis of wealth. Retained privledges passing fortunes to next generations. Salmon and acorn diet. Rituals like White Deerskins and Jumping Dances. Dance done to ward off disease and famin. Recite long narratives and display wealthy obj






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






30. Consdiered to be the basis for the justice system in use throughout much of the Western world - including the United States






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






32. Federalist - Democratic - Whig - Republican






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






34. Two thirds vote of Congress and then three fourths vote of the states to ratify






35. Stamp - Declatory - Townshend - Boston Massacre






36. Catholic churches influenced development in medieval Europe






37. A social economic - and political system in which power is decentralized - and a varying number of lords hold land on which they allow others to live and work in return for loyalty and service






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






39. No taxation without representation






40. Created Great Wall of China - use of currency - weight and measure standardized - tomb of terra - cotta army






41. The Savings and Loan bankruptcies resulted in massive federal intervention to cover






42. Explored Florida in 1513 - claimed area for spain






43. Free market capitalism






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






45. Earliest sophisticated culture of the Andean Highland civilization






46. Senators to be directly elected by the people






47. Criminal supsects must be informed of their miranda rights






48. One of China's greatest dynasties






49. The start and end of the Age of Discovery






50. Not a feature of ancient Inida