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CSET Subtest 1: History 4

Subjects : cset, history
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Early civilization that occupied the western Asia minor and were responsible for the first coinage of money






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






3. 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






4. The practice of worshipping one god






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


6. Important iron working center for African civilization






7. 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






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






9. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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






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






19. 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






20. An economy in which people leave the funding alone


21. Fought between Catholics and Huguenots for control of france






22. 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






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






24. 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






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






26. Knights or military in feudal Europe






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






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






29. Christian disciple responsible for the spread of Christian theology






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






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






32. Mongol leader who took over the Chinese






33. Promotes concept of balanced Europe as England gains power






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






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






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






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






38. 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






39. Chinese philosopher who developed the idea of Confucianism






40. 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






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






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






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






44. 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


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






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






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






48. Writing - mathematics - sicence - philosophy and arts






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






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