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CSET Multiple Subjects: History And Social Science Vocab

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1. The Cold War officially ended at the Bush - Gorbachev Summits in






2. Japanese feudal lord






3. General who commanded the Confederate Army during the Civil War






4. Religon of ancient Indian (India) civilization






5. Europeans and Africans






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






7. Contributed to the growth of slavery






8. Wrote the Federalist Papers






9. President Nixon established better realations with these countries






10. Sanctification of knighthood - the sacking of Constantinople and other parts of Asia minor - the waning of the practice of alchemy as a medicine






11. Hinduism strongly influenced ancient indian civilation through






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






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






14. Enlightenment concepts such as natural law and self - determination - dissolving allegiances to the British crown - clear listing of the colonies - reasons for rebellion






15. Stopped merchant ships and demanded tolls without authorization (12th & 13th centuries); businessman amasssing huge fortunes through unfair business practice (19th century)






16. A decision made by the Constitutional Congress splitting Congress into two houses - one based on population (House of Rep) and the other based on equal representations (Senate)






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






19. Vetoed numerous Radical Republican congressional acts

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20. 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






21. 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.






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






23. Required colonies to provide quarters and supplies for Royal troops






24. California's two major mountain ranges are the Coast Ranges and...






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






26. A concept espoused by southerners following the Missouri Compromise that would have given southern states the right to refuse to obey laws that they did not agree with






27. Redwood






28. Patriot victory at Battle of Saratoge (1777) prompted by France to sign a treaty with American leaders






29. Epics of Illiad and Odyssey come from






30. Individual state rights - slavery - cotton - and the election of Abraham Lincoln as president






31. Supplemented their hunting with agrictulre. Grew corn - beans and pumpkins in fertile flood plains. Traded with many tribes - tribes include (Quechan (Yuma) Halchidhoma - Mohave.






32. 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






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






34. Established to settle the Californio's land claims during the first few years of California's statehood






35. Northerners who went South to assist in Reconstruction






36. Constitutes legitimate government and under what conditions men were justified in resorting to armed revolution to change it






37. Most lands along the eastern border of the state. Food and water scacre - tribes had to move frequently in search of food like rats and rabbits. Tribes include - Tubatulabal - and the Owens Valley Paiute.






38. Egyptian Civilation began






39. An early colonial attempt at representative self - government (1619) - first legislative assembly of the colonies






40. Soviets invade Afghanistan






41. 1778 - Brought needed men - equipment and money to American cause






42. Ruled that african americans could never become citizens - in slavery or not.






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






44. Fished on canoe shaped rafts - relied heavily on salmon and acorns. Haproons and dragnets to fish. Groves of lvalley oaks - great amounts of acorns for thick suop. San Joaquin Valley - wetlands - birds - duck - geese - elk - antelope.






45. Battle that followed the second Bull Run






46. A mechanism fo rending an elected official's tenure before its scheduled completion






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






48. Turning point of the war






49. Substantial increase in Asian population






50. A religious group who had broken away from the Church of England - first relocating to Holland to escape persecution - then setting sail in the fall of 1620 to become the first settlers to arrive in Massachusetts