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CSET Multiple Subjects: History And Social Science Vocab

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1. The New York City Riots were protest against






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






3. An 1845 phrase encapsulating the American version of the Western Expansion






4. Led an armed uprising of 1 -200 farmers






5. Yellow river






6. In Feudal Japan - the equivalent of a medieval Eupopean king






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






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






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






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






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






12. Not a feature of ancient Inida






13. Richard Nixon






14. 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






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






16. The American Revolution was fought to obtain independence






17. Led by a headman or timiwal. Appointed by council and served for life. Primary counselor - arbritator. Diet of acorns - six differenct species of oaks and pinon nuts. Gathereed from eastern slopes of Sierra Nevada. Small seeds and berries were gather






18. 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.






19. Northern and Western Europe






20. Development of new weaving and ironworking techniques - vast expansion and improvement in the roads and waterways - greatly increased prosperity and political power for middle class






21. 1781 - 1789






22. Aerospace






23. Olmec - Mayan - Toltec - Aztec






24. Massive federal budget cuts - welfare reduced - personal and corporate taxes reduced - tax plan was characterized as 'trickle - down' economics






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






26. State courts are required by the 6th and 14th amendments - right to speedy process - counsel






27. Law of supply and demand






28. Enacted the 'malice' standard allowed free reporting






29. 'We hold these truths to be self - evident; that all men and women are created equal.....'






30. Earliest sophisticated culture of the Andean Highland civilization






31. Political party that wanted close ties with England






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






33. Theocracy - a governemtn by ecclesiastical authorities - civil authority residing with clergy.






34. Economic philosophy espoused by Karl Marx that distributes wealth to the workers that produce it






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






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






37. Hieroglyphics






38. 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






39. 1325 AD - 1521 AD






40. The trade - union movement - government protection of management through the use of court injunctions - the growth of suburbs - the dehumanizing aspects of technological innovations






41. Water distribution system that provides water to the Imperial Valley






42. A series of articles written in 1787 by Alexander Hamilton - James Madison - and John Jay to gain popular support for the then - proposed Constitution






43. One of China's greatest dynasties






44. Emphasizes mindfulness of an orderly society






45. Civil Rights Bills Passed 14th & 15th Amendment






46. 1848 - California - parts of the southwest were gained






47. France viewed the revolution as a means to gain territory at the expense of Britain - France wanted to limit the economic growth of England - France and England were already at war on the European continent






48. 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






49. Religions established in China as a result of the cross - cultural contact associated with the Silk Road






50. AD 1200 - 1533







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