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CSET Subtest 1: History 4

Subjects : cset, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Early civilization that conquered Sumeria and established the Code of Hammurabi was the first written code to regulate society - achieved central government and advancements in algebra and geomoetry






2. Used what he learned in classic books and original insights to develop law of gravity and physics






3. Ruler who dominated the political structure of the early Midle Ages - revived the Holy Roman Empire and included Germanic lands between the Rhine and Elbe Rivers






4. Equal to a vassal or knight in feudal Japan






5. A period of peace for two centuries without a major war






6. Enlightenment aritsts who emphasized the classical era's symphonies - rhythms and melodies






7. Nile - Congo - Niger - and Zambizi

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8. Chinese philospher who built up concept of yin and yang to form Taoism






9. An economy in which people leave the funding alone

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10. Gave Hugenots political and religious freedom






11. Ancient empire that conquered Greece about 500 years after the founding of Rome. at its heydey - it took over most of Europe - Middle East and Mid Africa






12. Provided new political boundaries and established Calvinism - Germany divided into Protestant and Catholic areas






13. French King who evoked absolutism with the palace of Versailles and lavishness






14. A period of cultural enlightenment that started in Italy during the 14th Century and spread over the next 200 year. It was spurted by the printing press






15. A feudal king in feudal Japan






16. Proximity to arabs - Salvs - n and Turks - Constantinople sacked during the fourth Crusade

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17. The river valleys near the Tigres and Euphrates and Nile Rivers - which were the cradle of civlization






18. Early civilization that attempt to unify the near East under zoroastrianism zoroastrianism - an ethical religion based on the concepts of good and evil






19. Commercial trade routes - distance from tribes that sacked Rome

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20. Greek leader who conquered Persia - Asia Minor - and egypt to establish a world empire






21. Ancient civilization that we owe our literary heritage - science - mathematics and democratic forms of governments






22. Was the most popwerful position and had a major landholder in feudal Europe. The Roman Catholic Church is extremely wealthy and powerful - left behind glorious looking churches and Cathedrals - Bibles were the most produced document






23. English government consists of the House of Lords (for the wealthy) and House of Commons






24. Early civilization that encouraged material progress - including large - scale irrigation projects - an advancced system of mathematics and invention of the wheel






25. Indian culture that developed in Southwest and were skilled builders






26. English moarch to begin colonization of North America






27. Early civilization that established hierogyphic writing system - had a basic agricultural system and polytheistic belief - and whose culture depended on the annual flooding of the Nile as the basis for a sustained economy






28. The church's holy war to recapture the Holy Land - the Pope called for holy warriors to liberate the holy land from the infidels






29. A growing interest in culture of learning and reading. Led to a questioning of Christianity and church dogma.






30. The first ruler of the French Republic. Established a Code of Napoleon that modernized French law- was ultimately defeated in The Battle of Waterloo






31. Societies in which men started to hunt and women gathered readily available foods






32. Author of 'Wealth of Nations' which advocates that manufacturing is truly the soruce of the nation's wealth






33. Based on the teachings of the prophet Mohammed in the holy book known as the Koran






34. Ghana - Mali and Songhai






35. Leaders in Islammic civilizations that improved farming methods and crop yields






36. The Christian Word of God






37. Writing - mathematics - sicence - philosophy and arts






38. English pirate sailing for England became the second man to circumnavigate the globe






39. Chinese philosophy with a focus on concept of respect to one's family - parents - government and rulers - supported tendency to respect authority






40. Battle over the succession of thet hrone in England. The House of Lancaster crushes the House of York and Henry VII establishes the infamous Tudor dynasty






41. Ends Spanish attempts to invade England






42. The practice of worshipping one god






43. Early civilization established as a new Babylonian empire under king Nebuchadnezzar - develop astronomy - astrology - advanced government bureaucracy and architectural achievements such as the Hanging Gardens of Babylon






44. The zenith of Athenian society and the hight of its democracy






45. Settled in the Mississippi Valley developed in 880 AD and built large religious mound structures






46. Buddhist idea of re - birth after death






47. One of the most important developments in Europoean history in which the king consented to the rule of law as opposed to 'divine right.' It is considered the foundation for the English Common Law system and the American Constitution






48. War between most European powers and led to the devestation of Germany






49. Enlightenment philosophers who questioned the proper function of government and their ideas led to the American and French Revolutions






50. Philosophy that deals with theconsistency of faith and reason