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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. The first great Christian philosopher






2. A family that united and ruled most of India and built The Taj Mahal






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






5. War that re - established Christian control over Muslim Spain in 1492






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






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






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






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






11. Landowners in feudal Europe






12. Jesuits were the official Catholic response to the reformation






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






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






15. 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






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






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






18. 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






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






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






21. The way that a product is produced - in capitalism - it is ownedby the individual






22. The Christian Word of God






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

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24. Buddhist idea of re - birth after death






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






26. Author of absolutist politics






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






28. 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






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






30. 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






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






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






33. Buddhist idea that fate is earned






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






35. 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






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






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

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






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






40. Inhabited the Southwest after the Anasazi people and built extensive adobe cities






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






42. Nile - Congo - Niger - and Zambizi

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






44. The practice of worshipping one god






45. Gave Hugenots political and religious freedom






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






47. 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






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






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






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