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CSET Subtest 1: History 4

Subjects : cset, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. Religious stories about gods and goddesses who had human - style weaknesses and disagreements






3. Italian religious leader that established the independency of the papacy through the Vatican






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






5. Deals with the production - distribution - and consumption of goods and services






6. Promotes concept of balanced Europe as England gains power






7. Ancient Asian civilization that developed own language and system of writing - literature and poetry - Shinto religion






8. Important iron working center for African civilization






9. Led to the destruction of early civilizations like the Egyptians - Assyrians and Babylonians through the development of iron weapons






10. 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






11. Equal to a vassal or knight in feudal Japan






12. Portuguese explorer who was the first man to circumnavigate the globe






13. Ends Spanish attempts to invade England






14. Ruled as dictator and abolished the moarchy - after his death - the monarchy was restored






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






16. 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






17. The basic of justice systems used throughout the western world






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






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






20. After the fall of Rome - Europe lacked strong poltiical and economic center - transitioning into the Medieval Ages






21. A social - economic and poltiical system with de - centralized power






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






23. 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






24. 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






25. 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






26. Land owned by the lords of feudal Europe






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. Mongol ruler that first opened China to the West through explorer Marco Polo






29. An economy in which people leave the funding alone

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






31. Nile - Congo - Niger - and Zambizi

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32. 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






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






34. The practice of worshipping one god






35. 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






36. English ruler who helped England emerge as a major European power






37. 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






38. Chinese philosopher who developed the idea of Confucianism






39. English moarch to begin colonization of North America






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






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






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






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






44. Gave Hugenots political and religious freedom






45. Jesuits were the official Catholic response to the reformation






46. Landowners in feudal Europe






47. caused by inequitable class structure - bankruptcy of the French treasury - disorganized legal system - led to the Reign of Terror in which many of the aristocrats were beheaded






48. Ended the Anglo - Saxon rule in England






49. Primarily agricultural economy dependent upon the lord of the manor and control over the serfs






50. Concept in scholasticism in which symbols or names for objects. Only perceived objects are real