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CSET Multiple Subjects: History And Social Science Vocab

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1. (1765) The first direct tax to be levied on the American colonies - it required that all newspapers - pamphlets - legal documents - commercial bills - advertisements - and other papers issued in the colonies bear a stamp. The act was denounced in the






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






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






4. California to Alaska - dense woodlands of redwoods. Great rainfall - social status dertmined by objects - Rich men led - tribes include Yurok - Hupa and Shasta






5. Reagan's appointments to the Supreme Court

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6. A result of the presidential election of 1876






7. Koran






8. Both have executive - judicial and legislative branch






9. In 1829 inaugural address - he set a policy to relocate Eastern Indians






10. Establishment of a colony to create a Bible commonwealth






11. The basic economic principle stating that is suppply is greater than demand - the value of the product is lower - if demand is greater than supply - the value is higher






12. Used tar to waterproof their canoes






13. First European explorer to reach coastal California (1542)






14. Not a feature of ancient Inida






15. Federal Government response to the Great Depression - overwhelming unemployment and need for public works. Many dams and large sclae projects - Central Valley Project - Shasta Dam (second largest dam in the US - after Hoover dam - also WPA project)






16. 1778 - Brought needed men - equipment and money to American cause






17. Wrote the Federalist Papers






18. Maryland - Rhode Island - Pennsylvania






19. Texas annexed to the United States






20. Gave people the right to stand up to Government






21. Sounded the Death knell of feudalism






22. CA had greatest concentration of Indians in N. America






23. Chinese philosophical system that emphasizes living in balance with the natural world - everything has its place yin and yang






24. A social economic - and political system in which power is decentralized - and a varying number of lords hold land on which they allow others to live and work in return for loyalty and service






25. Strong manufacturing base






26. In 1763 a royal proclomation reserved all Western territory between Alleghencies - the Florida's and the Mississippi - and Quebec to be used by the






27. The power to regulate interstate navigation was reserved to congress and trumps the power of the state






28. Forbade import of rum - duty on molasses - wines - silks - coffee and number of luxury items






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






30. Political party that wanted close ties with England






31. Greatest contribution from ancient Greece to Western Civilization






32. Leadership - territory






33. A 1907 treaty with Japan that allowed wives to joing their husbands in the U.S. on the condition that the Japanese government deny exit visas to any men wishing to emigrate to the United States

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34. Ancient Civiliation that Confucianism originated






35. Europeans and Africans






36. Federalist - Democratic - Whig - Republican






37. Farthest north the confederates were able to get - called the 'High water mark of confederacy'






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






39. Farming and Commerce






40. Colonial Armies were underequipped - widespread opposition to fixed military terms






41. Influence of ancient Rome on later development of European civilization






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






43. A branch of the system of checks and balances that sees that the country's laws are executed






44. Desolate areas - scare food - hunting small game and seeds and roots. Thinly settled - tribues include Achumawi and Atsugewi.






45. 1848 - California - parts of the southwest were gained






46. Guaranteed black americans the righ to vote






47. One of China's greatest dynasties






48. Basis of government by the consent of the governed






49. Northerners who went South to assist in Reconstruction






50. 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