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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. A congress consisting of representatives of the various European - speciifcally Britain - Russia - Prussia - France - and Austria - nullified by the Congress of Verona (1822) - which allowed the european powers to be guided by their own interests






2. A religion against pre - destination - in which people are destined to go to heaven and hell no matter how they act






3. Chinese philosopher who developed the idea of Confucianism






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






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






6. Before human can turn their attention to finer things in life - humans need to focus on their primary needs - physiological - they must have enough to eat or drink and a warm place to sleep - security and safety - river settlements were the easiest t






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






8. Time when European countries focused attention outward because they were attracted to spices and other goods that were part of that world and wanted to find an overland routes to Asia were expensive and took very long






9. 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






10. War between England and France that led to France rising as a nation






11. A feudal king in feudal Japan






12. Profits are linked to the manufacturing of products






13. Nile - Congo - Niger - and Zambizi


14. Officially recognizes Lutheranism but allowed Catholicis princes to support Catholicism






15. A Chinese philosophy based on the the idea of balance - one must strive to be aware of the order and harmony of all existence and live accordingly to it






16. A way of thinking that inspired the nationalistic philosophy and the idea of self - determination






17. Early civililzation that developed the first lasting monotheism






18. English moarch to begin colonization of North America






19. Chinese dynasty that ousted the Mongols and then limited contact with the West through isolationism






20. Landowners in feudal Europe






21. Works by the Greek writer Homer






22. Following a battle with Carthage - Rome emerged as the dominant power in the mediterranean






23. Battle between Charles Martel and the Muslims prevented Islam from entering Europe






24. The concept of United States history as the mass migration of one group (Europeans) overwhelmed and put another group to extinction (Indians)


25. Group that took over the Byzantine and Persian Empires and worked on medicine - a stronomy - mathematics - architecture and literature






26. 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






27. 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






28. Skilled farmers who flourished in Ohio and Mississippi






29. Early civilization that occupied the western Asia minor and were responsible for the first coinage of money






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






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






32. An economy in which people leave the funding alone


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






34. A belief develoepd that an individual's karma caused their birth in one of four social groups - or castes - from the Brahmins to the Untouchables - modern India outlawed the caste system after the Mahatma Gandhi






35. Ends Spanish attempts to invade England






36. Philosophy that deals with theconsistency of faith and reason






37. 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






38. The Christian Word of God






39. Jesuits were the official Catholic response to the reformation






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






41. The idea of total obedience to the sovereign because of their 'divine right'






42. A feudal lord in feudal Japan






43. Christian disciple responsible for the spread of Christian theology






44. Ghana - Mali and Songhai






45. The state controls the means of production and distributes the profits for the beneficiary of the people


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






47. Important iron working center for African civilization






48. Land owned by the lords of feudal Europe






49. Peasants who work the land in exchange for protection that allow others to live and work in exchange for loyalty and services in feudal Europe






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