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CSET Multiple Subjects: History And Social Science Vocab

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






2. The colonists strongest weapon against the unpopular British Tax measures






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






4. An economic system in which workers control the means of production and share in the profits for their labors






5. Absolutism

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6. Largest villages in CA - some 2000 people. Home of poles driven into the ground and arched in the center - with thatch of interwoven graases and ferns. Brilliant rock paintings - found in caves and on rocks in Southern CA - abstract and highly styliz






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






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






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






10. Settled by gentleman adventurers - landless and poor men who wanted to improve finances - in the original settlement - no women - first slaves were brought here from Africa - tobacco was first cultivated as a moneymaking crop by this settlement - fir






11. Stamp - Declatory - Townshend - Boston Massacre






12. Leadership - territory






13. Hydraulic mining






14. The Tianament Square pro - democracy movement in China occurred in






15. American industry propspered when trade was restricted by the British during the war






16. An informal meeting of party leaders who decide which candidates they will support






17. Redwood






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






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






20. Adding amendments to the CA constitution to protect workers rights - passage of initiative - referendum - and recall - establishing a railroad commision






21. Protect sovereignty of the states






22. 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






23. Initial control of Mississippi River - Louisiana Territory - Great Lakes - Canada






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






25. Yellow river






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






27. Local governments are sovereign in matters of local concern






28. Success of the colony sparked a huge migration to the New World from England - signed an agreement among themselves they would have a government based on the church's teachings - came to America seeking freedom from religous persecution






29. 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






30. No taxation without representation






31. To provide a greater voice in determining national politics






32. Basis of government by the consent of the governed






33. Lack of resistance to European disease disseminated the populations






34. 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






35. One of China's greatest dynasties






36. Congressional (Radical) plan emphasized the use of military force in treating the South like a conquered territory (congress won over presidential plan)






37. Residents of the rancho system in California just before the Mexican - American War - mainly comprised of Mexican citizen who idetified more as Californios than Mesicans






38. Georgia






39. Tigres - Euphrates Valley - Fertile Crescent - and Nile Vallyez






40. Reagan's appointments to the Supreme Court

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41. Most closely associated with the development of a theocracy in America






42. AD 250 - 900






43. A minor but influential political party int he pre - Civil War period that opposed the extention of slavery into the western territories






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






45. 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






46. (1775) - Paul Revere - 'British are coming...' - 'Shots heard around the world'. The Revolution had begun






47. Religon of ancient Indian (India) civilization






48. Missouri Compromise of 1820 was designed to resolve conflict in this area






49. Land ownership and wealth were prerequisites to direct involvement in the government






50. Political party that wanted close ties with England