CSET Mult Subj Subtest 1 (reading/hist/soc science) Flashcards
The repetition of a certain phrase in rhetorical speech. Creates a feeling of building excitement or importance.
Anaphora
The idea that words are made up of letters that approximate sounds heard when we speak these words.
The Alphabetic Principle
The largest contiguous empire in the history of the world. Spread through Eastern Europe and Asia during the 13th and 14th centuries CE under Genghis Khan and his successors.
Mongol Empire
A people of northwest Africa, most of whom are Muslim and depend on herding and farming for a living.
The Berbers
A polytheistic society located in Central America that made great advances in science and mathematics, but collapsed due to unknown causes.
Maya Indians
Led by Leif Ericson. According to most historians, the first non-native people to explore the North American mainland.
The Vikings
Most important in limiting the power of kings and influencing the development of democracy.
The Magna Carta
British colony founded by Puritans seeking to create a new church in the Americas.
Massachusetts
Provided a strong central government and federal taxation.
The US Constitution
Restricted Japanese immigration into the United States.
The Gentleman’s Agreement of 1907
The Mexican Governor of California (1831). He ruled with a strong hand and was widely resented by Californians.
Manuel Victoria
