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CSET Multiple Subjects: History And Social Science Vocab

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1. Shipbuilding and Commerce






2. 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






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






4. 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






5. The 1820 legislation that tried to resolve the conflicts reaised by the addition of new territories as either slave or non - slave owning areas






6. Leadership - territory






7. Grapes of Wrath

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






9. Impeached for opposing Radical Reconstruction






10. Cluster of three to five small villages around a centraly village. Lands were held in common. Each tribe servered as part of a political organization. the Leader played a fairly minor role exept during time of war or talk of peace.






11. A man - made channel constructed to convey water from one location to another






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






13. A division of government powers between a strong central government and the state governments






14. Franklin Roosevelt initiated The New Deal






15. Soviets invade Afghanistan






16. 1940 - 1950






17. The New Nation - Alexander Hamilton was part of this era






18. Gain permanent access to the Mediterranean Sea

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19. Greatest contribution from ancient Greece to Western Civilization






20. Land ownership and wealth were prerequisites to direct involvement in the government






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






22. 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






23. 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)






24. Explored Florida in 1513 - claimed area for spain






25. 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.






26. Golden Poppy






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






28. The American Revolution was fought to obtain independence






29. Emphasizes mindfulness of an orderly society






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






31. 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)






32. The Tianament Square pro - democracy movement in China occurred in






33. (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






34. Animal that became synonymous with the fur trade in the first half of the 19th century






35. Peasants who work on land in a feudal system






36. Created Judicial Review - ability to reivew a law for viloations






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






38. First European explorer to circumnavigate the globe






39. Attracted the largest number of Chinese immigrants to US after gold rush






40. Both have executive - judicial and legislative branch






41. Practiced primarily in India and very little in China






42. More experienced officer corps






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






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






45. King - Baron - Bishop - Lord - Peasant






46. Small rainfall - vegetation scarce - bands were migratory - shifting from place to place in search of water and food. Men hunted - women gathered seeds - nuts and fruits. Distinctive form of acgricutlre based on communal labor. Created ditches and da






47. Primary economic activity in Arabia






48. Led an armed uprising of 1 -200 farmers






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






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