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






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






3. 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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4. 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






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






6. Writing - mathematics - sicence - philosophy and arts






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






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






9. Continuous barbaric invatsion - political dinstsability - decreasing farm production - inflation - excessive taxation - decline of missionaries - rise of Christianity divided the empire - attacked by Germanic warriors from northern Europe

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






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






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






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






15. Author of absolutist politics






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






17. An angry former priest distributed a protest called 'Ninety Five Theses' against the church and its practices in 1517 - which led to the creation of the Protestant Church






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






19. What is gained by whom and what is lost or sacrified






20. 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






21. Ghana - Mali and Songhai






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






23. Buddhist idea that fate is earned






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






25. Jesuits were the official Catholic response to the reformation






26. Prince who was born in India who went ona mission to discover the sources of human suffering - taught that suffering is the fiailure to control one's own desires - foudner of buddhism






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






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






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






30. An economy in which people leave the funding alone

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31. A feudal lord in feudal Japan






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






34. Buddhist idea of re - birth after death






35. Important iron working center for African civilization






36. 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






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






38. Chinese philosopher who developed the idea of Confucianism






39. 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






40. Promotes concept of balanced Europe as England gains power






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






42. 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






43. English moarch to begin colonization of North America






44. Landowners in feudal Europe






45. 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






46. 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






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






48. 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






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






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