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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 philospher who built up concept of yin and yang to form Taoism






2. 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






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. Mongol leader who took over the Chinese






5. 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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6. The first great Christian philosopher






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






8. Fought between Catholics and Huguenots for control of france






9. Christian disciple responsible for the spread of Christian theology






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






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






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






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






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

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15. Promotes concept of balanced Europe as England gains power






16. 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






17. Skilled farmers who flourished in Ohio and Mississippi






18. Concept in scholasticism in which reality consists of ideas (universals) that exist in the mind - independent of sensory powersof perception






19. Caused by dis - satisfaction with church ritual and Latin overtones






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






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






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






23. 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






24. 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






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






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






27. Landowners in feudal Europe






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






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






30. Jesuits were the official Catholic response to the reformation






31. 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






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






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






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






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

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






37. Proximity to arabs - Salvs - n and Turks - Constantinople sacked during the fourth Crusade

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38. 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






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






40. Philosophy that deals with theconsistency of faith and reason






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






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






43. 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






44. 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






45. 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






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






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






48. Equal to a vassal or knight in feudal Japan






49. Profits are linked to the manufacturing of products






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