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CSET Subtest 1: History 4

Subjects : cset, history
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1. Works by the Greek writer Homer






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






3. 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






4. Chinese philosopher who developed the idea of Confucianism






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






6. A feudal king in feudal Japan






7. Emperor of the Byzantine empire that esetablished a new Rome in Constantinople






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






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






10. The beginnin of the English Reformation when the pope refused to annul the marriage of Henry VII to Catherine of Aragon - led ultimately to England to establish Protestantism and the Anglican Church






11. 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






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






13. 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






14. Caused by availability of investment capital and rise of the middle class - established cotton textile industry - Britain's great miaritime power - availability of coal - iron and cheap labor was available

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15. Early civilization that developed military techniques and iron weapons - also had postal service - extensive library and system of highways






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






17. The first written form of law and came from the Babylonian times

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






19. 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






20. Philosophy that deals with theconsistency of faith and reason






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






22. Early civililzation that developed the first lasting monotheism






23. Ends Spanish attempts to invade England






24. 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






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






26. A feudal lord in feudal Japan






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






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






29. 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






30. Ended the Anglo - Saxon rule in England






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






32. Emperor that called for the union of Germany and Italy under the Holy Empire






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






34. 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






35. An African empire the developed out of an iron working stettlement and eswasbasd on gold trade






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






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






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






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






40. Spanish explorer who sailed west from Spain and landed in the Carribbean - thinking it was India






41. Nullified the Congress of Vienna and allowed the european powers to be guided by their own interests






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






43. The civilization that embodied the east half of the Roman empire survived for a thousand of yars as the Byzantine Empire and preserved the Eastern Orhthodox Church






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

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






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






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






48. Early civilizaion that was the first explorers - traders and colonizers of the anfcient world and develop the first alphabet






49. Encourages the accumulation of wealth and property by individuals but is regulated by the state






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

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