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CSET Multiple Subjects: History And Social Science Vocab

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1. To link the demands of women to the greivance of the Revolutionary generation






2. President Lincoln realized the war would be long and hard






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






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






5. AD 250 - 900






6. More experienced officer corps






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






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






9. Establishment of a colony to create a Bible commonwealth






10. River valley villages - families owned their hunting and fishing ground - tobacco plots and oak trees. Real estate passed on through the males. Money was clamshell disks and dentalia.






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






12. Iranian Hostage Situation Years






13. A federal water project undertaken by the Bureau of Reclamation in 1935 as a long - term plan to effectively use water in California's central valley






14. 1) Government programs to provide jobs for the unemployed 2) Broadened the scope of the federal government's activities. 3) Permanently expanded the role of the presidency






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






16. Credited with first implementation of democracy into government (citizens held public meetings - pass law - choose officials) No slaves - women or foreigners






17. Greatest contribution of ancient Hebrew civilation to modern western civilation






18. Shared by geographically seperated native California people in pre - columbian times






19. The code of knights in feudal Japan - the equivalent of chivalry in Europe






20. Hydraulic mining






21. Belief in reincarnation - belief that through meditation one can frind freedom from suffering and enter Nirvana - respect for all living creatures






22. Military conquest and trade incentives






23. France viewed the revolution as a means to gain territory at the expense of Britain - France wanted to limit the economic growth of England - France and England were already at war on the European continent






24. Outlawed slavery in the Northwest Territory






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






26. One of most popular in CA - from Pacific Coast to Sierra nevada. Earth covered homes - in Sierra Nevada houses were three or four layers of bark. Homes near coast were interlocking poles of willow or driftwood. Bunchess of grass or reeds tied in rows






27. California 1821 - 1846 dominant institutions were






28. 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






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






30. Christ's own words render taxes to Caesar and delcared to continue resistance to taxes would equal betraying the State and aiding enemies of the state






31. Spanish exploreres that sought the riches of Central and South America - establishing colonies along the way






32. Capitol of the North






33. 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)






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






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






36. Olmec - Mayan - Toltec - Aztec






37. Led by a headman or timiwal. Appointed by council and served for life. Primary counselor - arbritator. Diet of acorns - six differenct species of oaks and pinon nuts. Gathereed from eastern slopes of Sierra Nevada. Small seeds and berries were gather






38. Imperial Valley water flow from Colorado River - tried to increase water flow and the flood created the






39. Power to veto specific sections of a spending bill






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






41. Industry major turning point in California






42. Led an armed uprising of 1 -200 farmers






43. President Nixon established better realations with these countries






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






45. Religon of ancient Indian (India) civilization






46. Consdiered to be the basis for the justice system in use throughout much of the Western world - including the United States






47. Local governments are sovereign in matters of local concern






48. 16th Century - Benefited most from slavery






49. 1778 - Brought needed men - equipment and money to American cause






50. A system of government consisting of self - regluating regions (states) united by a central (federal) government







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