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CSET Multiple Subjects: History And Social Science Vocab

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1. (1773) - The Tea Act - passed by Parliament in May of 1773 - would launch the final spark to the revolutionary movement in Boston. The act was not intended to raise revenue in the American colonies - and in fact imposed no new taxes. It was designed






2. Greatest contribution from ancient Greece to Western Civilization






3. 1837 Added potential slave territory to the United States






4. 1325 AD - 1521 AD






5. Europes Renaissance - Age of Discovery - Copernican Revolution






6. Extends socialistic redistribution of wealth by the state to include government control in social and political areans as well






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






8. Unionization of migrant farm workers






9. After Mexico defeated the Spanish and gained control of California - the Mexican goverment....






10. 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






11. Granting land use within a fief - ceremonies of homage and fealty - vassals commitment to provide military service to a lord






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






13. The need for a strong central government led to the framing of the constituion in what year






14. Sought to control colonial trade because it did not want competition with it's own manufacturers






15. ...his troops were trapped by Grant's Army






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






17. Written into the Constitution - this concept is one of the cornerstones of our republic - encompassing three branches of governement and a system for them to act as watchdogs for the others






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






19. Franklin Roosevelt initiated The New Deal






20. Soviets invade Afghanistan






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






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






23. Background of immigrants had same identifying factors that were associated with the immigration to Ellis Island in the early 20th century

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24. 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






25. Created an oil embargo






26. Imperial Valley water flow from Colorado River - tried to increase water flow and the flood created the






27. Created the first written philosophy






28. Hieroglyphics






29. The 1803 purchase made by President Thomas Jefferson that essentially doubled the United States territory






30. Most common religion of Arabian civilization






31. Gave people the right to stand up to Government






32. Nile River






33. Criminal supsects must be informed of their miranda rights






34. Strong manufacturing base






35. Richard Nixon






36. Freedom of religion - commercial considerations - overpopulation






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






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






39. The New York City Riots were protest against






40. To link the demands of women to the greivance of the Revolutionary generation






41. A revival of learning based on classical sources - development of highly realistic linear perspective in art - discarding of the Aristolean 'final cause' in favor of scientific method






42. Interment camps that held people of Japanese descent durin World War II






43. Earliest sophisticated culture of the Andean Highland civilization






44. British reaction to the Boston Tea Party - including more rigid restrictions on colonial town meetins and other harsh penalties






45. 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






46. Georgia






47. 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






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






49. 12 Year term for Supreme Court justices - greater details - greater degree of voter control - in both Houses - representation is based on districts that are determined by size of population - senators serve four year terms






50. Powers assigned the National Government