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CSET Multiple Subjects: History And Social Science Vocab

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1. 1898 - Resulted in the ceding of Puerto Rico - Guam - and the Phillipines to the United States






2. Influenced by Hinduism - underwent waves of invasion from Persia and Asia - divided into multiple regions






3. 1781 - This defeat brought victory to the colonies






4. To gain an accurate sense of the resources being exchanged in the Louisiana Purchase






5. Portion of the triangular trade route used in the Atlantic slave trade






6. Earliest sophisticated culture of the Andean Highland civilization






7. 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






8. A brief attempt at the beginning of the Mexican - American War to establish an independent California republic






9. To provide a greater voice in determining national politics






10. A social science deaing with the production - distribution - and consumption of goods and services






11. 1) Government programs to provide jobs for the unemployed 2) Broadened the scope of the federal government's activities. 3) Permanently expanded the role of the presidency






12. Shared by geographically seperated native California people in pre - columbian times






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






14. 1837 Added potential slave territory to the United States






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






16. New methods of production (assembly line - mass production); inventions; Expanding markets at home and abroad; Development of steel - mining - electrical - petrolium - textile and food processing industries






17. Soviets invade Afghanistan






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






19. Admistration supported massive build up of the defense program






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






21. Protect sovereignty of the states






22. President Lincoln's first priority after the Civil War to reconcile the warring sides and rebuild areas affected by the war






23. Created the first written philosophy






24. Basis of government by the consent of the governed






25. Both have executive - judicial and legislative branch






26. 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






27. 1911 new California State Legislation inspired by the national progressive movement






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






29. 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






30. 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






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






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






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






34. Isolating the South






35. Hydraulic mining






36. Small rainfall - vegetation scarce - bands were migratory - shifting from place to place in search of water and food. Men hunted - women gathered seeds - nuts and fruits. Distinctive form of acgricutlre based on communal labor. Created ditches and da






37. A religious revival in the colonies during the first part of the 18th century






38. Romans were first civilization to build..






39. Eastablished that the constitution grants to conress implied powers inherent in the nature of the Constitution as a blueprint for a practical functioning government - and the state action may not impede valid constitutional exercises of power by the






40. Caused a wave of immigration into California in the 1930's






41. Religon of ancient Indian (India) civilization






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






43. 1940 - 1950






44. Reaction of the British Government to the Boston Tea Party






45. A polytheistic society located in Central America that made great advances in science and mathematics - but collapsed due to unknown causes






46. 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.






47. Forced quartering of British soldiers - excessive tarriffs - Intolerable acts






48. The French threatened not only the British Empire - but the American colonists for holding the Mississippi Valley - Franch could...






49. Best known as CA basketmakers - twined and coilded ware in many shapes. Otlined with brightly colored feathers - plumes - beads - and shells.






50. Church became the preserver of civilization in both political and religious life