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CSET Multiple Subjects: History And Social Science Vocab

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1. Two thirds vote of Congress and then three fourths vote of the states to ratify






2. Contributed to the growth of slavery






3. 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






4. 1863 - This battle ended the souths chance of foreign recognition






5. Known for first explorers (1000 BC) - traders - colonizers - first alphabet - dominated Mediteranean commerce - exported glass and purple dye






6. A result of the presidential election of 1876






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






8. 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.






9. Growth of monopolies - unequal distribution of income - and overspeculation in the stock market






10. Epics of Illiad and Odyssey come from






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






12. Little Napoleon - suffered several defeats - replaced - put back in command - and replaced again






13. Development of new weaving and ironworking techniques - vast expansion and improvement in the roads and waterways - greatly increased prosperity and political power for middle class






14. A term used to describe the Central Pacifics Railroad's monopoly for having an arm in practically every sector of California's commerce






15. Northern and Western Europe






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






17. Redwood






18. Most common religion of Arabian civilization






19. Golden Trout






20. First European explorer to circumnavigate the globe






21. Galileo






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






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






24. Philosopher - inventor - politician who had great influence over many years






25. Massive federal budget cuts - welfare reduced - personal and corporate taxes reduced - tax plan was characterized as 'trickle - down' economics






26. 1325 AD - 1521 AD






27. Political party that wanted close ties with England






28. The GDP dropped. Unemployment increased. The 'Big Three' automakers posted record losses. Bankruptcies increased. The Fed lowered interest rates in an attempt to stimulate the economy






29. Protect sovereignty of the states






30. Outlawed slavery in the Northwest Territory






31. Catholic churches influenced development in medieval Europe






32. Practiced by European nations in an effort to assure properity by regulating and coordinting the production of goods - while protecting domestic economies from foreign competition.






33. The idea that political authority belongs to the people






34. The equivilent of a knight in the feudal system






35. Towns based around California's missions and presidios - built around a church and a town square






36. 'We hold these truths to be self - evident; that all men and women are created equal.....'






37. Stamp Act - Townshend Act - Boston Massacre - Tea Act - Boston Tea Party - Intolerable Acts - British March on Concord and Lexington






38. (1775) - Paul Revere - 'British are coming...' - 'Shots heard around the world'. The Revolution had begun






39. Framers who were provided some land - housing and supplies by white landowners in return for giving landowners a portion of their crops






40. To provide a greater voice in determining national politics






41. Quail






42. In Medieval Europe - the legalization and imperialization of the Christian Faith forever changed the form and function of Christianity by whom






43. Central figure in the ancient Inca religion






44. Portion of the triangular trade route used in the Atlantic slave trade






45. 16th Century - Benefited most from slavery






46. The Roman Empire






47. CA land boom (1880's) - gold rush (1850) - the great depression (1930's)






48. Bush raised taxes on these items in 1990 to decrease the decifit






49. Nickname for the influx of people that arrived in California - staring in 1849 - in search of gold






50. Natural lake that has been threatened by the water needs of L.A.







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