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CSET Multiple Subjects: History And Social Science Vocab

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1. Agean civilization developed a flourishing culture as a direct result of trade and commerce on the Aegean Sea






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






3. An economic system regulated by the state that encourages the accumulation of weath and property by individuals






4. Isolating the South






5. Created Great Wall of China - use of currency - weight and measure standardized - tomb of terra - cotta army






6. Transiton of hunting and gathering to agriculture in early Mespotamia






7. I provided for a strong central government and federal taxation






8. Communcation and Transportation






9. Establishment of a colony to create a Bible commonwealth






10. Epics of Illiad and Odyssey come from






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






12. Meant that the union controlled the entire Mississippi River






13. It ruined Gerald Ford's political future






14. (1773) A group of colonists - led by Samuel Adams - Paul Revere - and others - disguised themselves as Native Americans - boarded English ships on the night of Dec. 16 - 1773 - and threw the tea into the harbor






15. Feather art in the form of a war bonnet






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






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






18. Eastern European Communism collapsed - Hussein invaded Kuwait






19. Central coast throughout Sacramento and San Joaquin Valley - mild climate and plants and animals abundant. Tribal dress and housing relfected climate. Best basket skills of all - tribes include Yokuts - Miwodk - Maidu - and Pomo.






20. Capitol of the South






21. The idea that political authority belongs to the people






22. Annual floods - enriched lands for farming and cattle - timber and iron ore deposits - capital on major trade routes - riches from gold and emerald mines






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






24. The need for a strong central government led to the framing of the constituion in what year






25. 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






26. To sail completely around the earth






27. Largest villages in CA - some 2000 people. Home of poles driven into the ground and arched in the center - with thatch of interwoven graases and ferns. Brilliant rock paintings - found in caves and on rocks in Southern CA - abstract and highly styliz






28. Strong manufacturing base






29. 1863 - This battle ended the souths chance of foreign recognition






30. Not a feature of ancient Inida






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






32. The worship of only one god






33. Restrict growth of corporations






34. The equivilent of a knight in the feudal system






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






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






37. First written language






38. Gold over land assets as currency






39. Abundant natural resources - access to Great Lakes and ports of foreign shipments - availability of cheap labor






40. China's first dynasty






41. Driving force of explorations of Americas






42. The south asked these two countries for help during the Civil War






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






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






45. Sounded the Death knell of feudalism






46. Power to veto specific sections of a spending bill






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






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






49. Most closely associated with the development of a theocracy in America






50. Oregon annexed to the United States