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






2. Merchants and manufacturers found themselves suddenly exposed to intense competition for those of eastern cities - loss of jobs with railroad done






3. One of China's greatest dynasties






4. No formal countries - but the fiefdom held economic and political power






5. First European explorer to reach Inida by sea






6. Most restricted Japanes immigration to US


7. Reagan's appointments to the Supreme Court


8. The equivilent of a knight in the feudal system






9. Growing proportion of Latinos in CA population






10. 1778 - Brought needed men - equipment and money to American cause






11. Kushite Religion - Egyptian Religion






12. Enviornmentally destructive mining process in the Gold Rush and wound down in 1853






13. Countries that competed for land






14. Annual migration - in spring gathered budding plans and small game. Harvested dried pipening cactus fruites for winter storage. Moved to higher elevations in August - harvested acorns and pinon nuts before returning to winter villages.






15. An economic system regulated by the state that encourages the accumulation of weath and property by individuals






16. Belief in reincarnation - belief that through meditation one can frind freedom from suffering and enter Nirvana - respect for all living creatures






17. 1325 AD - 1521 AD






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






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






20. Hieroglyphics






21. Barbed wire






22. Freedom of religion - commercial considerations - overpopulation






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






24. Restrict growth of corporations






25. A result of the presidential election of 1876






26. Framers who were provided some land - housing and supplies by white landowners in return for giving landowners a portion of their crops






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






28. The basic economic principle stating that is suppply is greater than demand - the value of the product is lower - if demand is greater than supply - the value is higher






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






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






31. Japanese feudal lord






32. Ancient Civiliation that Confucianism originated






33. 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.






34. Manpower - firepower - economic resources






35. 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






36. 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.






37. Golden Trout






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






39. Hinduism strongly influenced ancient indian civilation through






40. Presidential plan emphasized tolerance for the defeated South (congress won with radical plan)






41. Solved the problem of isolation in California 1969






42. No taxation without representation






43. Grapes of Wrath


44. The worship of only one god






45. They replaced the Japanese as low- paid agricultural workers






46. Golden Poppy






47. Native white southerners who had opposed secession and who had cooperated with the Republicans during reconstruction






48. Emphasizes mindfulness of an orderly society






49. Federal system which divided fedeal and state power - seperation of powers - and checks and balances to limit power of central government - legislative - executive and judicial branch created to divide power - bill of rights added to protect the peop






50. (1765) The first direct tax to be levied on the American colonies - it required that all newspapers - pamphlets - legal documents - commercial bills - advertisements - and other papers issued in the colonies bear a stamp. The act was denounced in the