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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. 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






2. 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.






3. Suprmeme court outlawed racial segragation - overrulled seperate but equal.






4. Noriega was removed from Panama through the use of U.S. force in






5. First European explorer to circumnavigate the globe






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






7. WPA Central Valley Project irrigated large portions of the central valley at expense of wetlands to the north - US government response to which event






8. 1940 - 1950






9. Political instability and use of mercenary armies undermined the security of the empire






10. The Savings and Loan bankruptcies resulted in massive federal intervention to cover






11. Federalist - Democratic - Whig - Republican






12. Refers to powers shared by the national government and state governments






13. Stamp Act - Townshend Act - Boston Massacre - Tea Act - Boston Tea Party - Intolerable Acts - British March on Concord and Lexington






14. Forts build by the Spanish to offer protection to california's missionaries and settlers during periods of violent revolt by native workers






15. Catholic churches influenced development in medieval Europe






16. Approved racial segregation - seperate but equal






17. 1325 AD - 1521 AD






18. Emphasizes mindfulness of an orderly society






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






20. The branch of the system of checks and balances that makes Congressional laws






21. Mining - cattle - and grain. Farmers and ranchers settled the Great Plains






22. Local governments are sovereign in matters of local concern






23. The start and end of the Age of Discovery






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






25. Law of supply and demand






26. Romans were first civilization to build..






27. CA land boom (1880's) - gold rush (1850) - the great depression (1930's)






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






29. Villages on lagoons or mouth streams and lower Klamath River. Accumulated wealth - sets of dance regalia and ceremonial gatherings. Distinctive clothing - abundant natural resources - permanent villages. Harvested fish - deer - elk - acorns. Used woo






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






31. A philosophy - along with election rules - that was designed to deny blacks the right to vote after reconstruction ended






32. A plan created by President Lincoln before his assassination - and carried out by the successor - Andrew Johnson - stating that a state could be readmitted to the Union if ten percent of the former Confederates in the state who had voted in the 1860






33. 16th Century - Benefited most from slavery






34. California's 'Ellis Island' entry point for many European immigrants to US






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






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






37. The first constitution of the United States of America






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






39. Irrigation projects in the barren southern plains - agricultural advances - much food - allowed civilization to develop






40. Industry major turning point in California






41. George Mason in objections to the constituion represented which group






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






43. 1911 new California State Legislation inspired by the national progressive movement






44. Quail






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






46. Admistration supported massive build up of the defense program






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






48. To win favors of the gods - who according to their beleifs - governed the life of mankind and the cycles of nature






49. Transiton of hunting and gathering to agriculture in early Mespotamia






50. Powers set aside for state governments