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CSET Multiple Subjects: History And Social Science Vocab

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






2. Coasts (trading - transportation - Presidio military protection); Mountains: Smaller Valleys: Vast Lands (huge cattle ranches large game in over 1/2 state); Many streams and Rivers (fish were abundent - fertile for crops)






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






4. Communcation and Transportation






5. Declared National Labor Relations (Wagner Act) was constitutional. Greatly increased congress power under Commerce Clause.






6. Trade gap widened. Japan and Germany surpassed the U.S. in automobiles and airlines






7. Central figure in the ancient Inca religion






8. The colonist gained a sense of independence because they challenged church beliefs - they felt unified because of a common religion - ties between church and state weakened - a greater sense of equality because preachers stressed equality of all






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






10. Greatest Real Estate Purchase in U.S. history (1803)






11. Not a victory for Grant






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Eastern European Communism collapsed - Hussein invaded Kuwait






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






21. Large quanitites of coal and iron - rapid increase in middle class - large supply of cheap labor






22. The practice of state regulation and control of an economy






23. Explored area that was to become the southwest of US (1540)






24. Wrote the Federalist Papers






25. Central Valley and the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada






26. 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






27. Freedom of religion - commercial considerations - overpopulation






28. No formal countries - but the fiefdom held economic and political power






29. The first known written legal code - developed in ancient Babylong - predated the justinian Code by about 2000 years






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






31. Allows congress to make laws on issues not mentioned in the Constitution






32. Oregon annexed to the United States






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






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






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






36. Decorated pottery and baskets - quiltwork and beadwork - and wood ritual masks






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






38. States that the people have the power to establish and change rules






39. Powers assigned the National Government






40. Enacted the 'malice' standard allowed free reporting






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






42. The idea that political authority belongs to the people






43. Earliest sophisticated culture of the Andean Highland civilization






44. Kushite Religion - Egyptian Religion






45. Deer in Noorthern CA - plentfiu. venison and deerskin for clothing. Shamans played a key role - had healing ability from tamakomi - 'medicine or power. Half of shamans were women.






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






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






48. A proclamation made by President Lincoln in1863 freeing all slaves in regions still fighting against the Union






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






50. Soviet Union was desolved in