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CSET MULTIPLE SUBJECT TEST 1 (Multiple Choice) > History > Flashcards

History Flashcards

1
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Rhode Island- Church & State

A

Separation of powers

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2
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What are the Romans known for?

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Lawyers and Engineers

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3
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What are the Greeks known for?

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Poetry/art, philosophy, math, democracy

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4
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Reason for the Mexican War in 1846?

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Manifest DESTINY!!!

-James K Polk sent troops into disputed Rio Grande River and Nueces River

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5
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Rhode Island colony playing a role in government

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Self-government

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6
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Development of/after Mexican War in 1845

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US annexation of Texas

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7
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Why was Spain in Alta, California?

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To spread Christianity through Missions

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8
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Most environmental damage in CA in 18th century?

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Livestock

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9
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What did Cesar Chaves struggle with?

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Fighting for CA labor laws (Union Labor Act)

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10
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What was the development of/after Mexican War of 1812?

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Slavery

Slaves fighting for their rights

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11
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US constitution vs CA constitution

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Cal constitution
12 year term for supreme court justices
Prohibited by US constitution from making treaties and creating post offices, coin money, subvert national currency, states cannot make tariffs

US constitution
Supreme Court Justices are appointed for life
51% majority is necessary to raise taxes.
No term limits in congress

Both
Governor and president of US are limited to two terms in office
California Constitution

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12
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What were the Egyptians pyramids built for?

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Eternal life

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13
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Mesoamerica what they were known for? (AKA pre-colombian, Mayan)

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Domestication of animals

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14
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Why assembly line was created

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More manufactured goods

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15
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Anti-federalist against constitution

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Central government too much power

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16
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Why did population increase in CA in the mid 19th century?

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Gold rush

17
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What is Federalism?

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Federalism is a compromise of power between the federal government and state governments.

18
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Greek culture

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Athens was characterized by the arts and trade.
Sparta was characterized by its warring culture.
Athenians wrote plays, sold goods, talked about philosophy, and were wealthy.
Spartans lived for war - boys became soldiers, and girls exercised to be strong enough to produce strong offspring.
The Greek playwright wrote tragedies and comedies. Their plays usually consisted of dialogue mixed with chorus singing or chanting.
The Greeks worshipped a family of gods and goddesses led by Zeus and Hera, the king and queen of the gods. Gods ruled different areas of life, like war (Ares), love (Aphrodite, and the sea (Poseidon).
The Greeks believed that the most powerful gods formed a family called Olympians.

19
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Question about MesoAmerica and ancient staple

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maize squash and beans

20
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What rights did freed slaves want during reconstruction?

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Voting rights

21
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Reasons slaves were brought to west

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Sugar cane plantations

22
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Which quote represents federalism?

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“The powers not delegated to the United States by the constitution, nor the prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.”

23
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Sumerians and Greek Similarities

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City states

24
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Who had the power to abolish slavery?

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Congress

25
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Geographical features that influenced Greek civilization

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Climate and soil having to do with their agriculture

26
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What can CA governor do that the president can’t?

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Line-item veto (rejecting parts of the bill without vetoing the entire bill

27
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What state started schooling?

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Massachusetts

28
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Hinduism

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Influenced social order (caste system) Caste System: A class structure that is determined by birth.

The people
- Priest Warriors Merchant Peasants

29
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Passage of a man talking about Stephen Crane and how he wrote two short stories and then went to war

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IRONY in war correspondent

30
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What were anti-immigration people in the US most concerned with?

A

religion/nationality *

Xenophobia- came with a passage of fear of alien immigrants

31
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What similar issue did we have in the 18th and 19th century

A

Lack of water resources

CSET MULTIPLE SUBJECT TEST 1 (Multiple Choice) (3 decks)

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