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CSET Subtest 1: History 4

Subjects : cset, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Enlightenment philosophers who questioned the proper function of government and their ideas led to the American and French Revolutions






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






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






4. Gave Hugenots political and religious freedom






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






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






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






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






9. 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






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






11. Concept in scholasticism in which symbols or names for objects. Only perceived objects are real






12. Nile - Congo - Niger - and Zambizi

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13. 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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14. Writing - mathematics - sicence - philosophy and arts






15. Author of absolutist politics






16. The Christian Word of God






17. Skilled farmers who flourished in Ohio and Mississippi






18. Mongol leader who took over the Chinese






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






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






21. Chinese philosophy with a focus on concept of respect to one's family - parents - government and rulers - supported tendency to respect authority






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






23. Land owned by the lords of feudal Europe






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

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25. Philosophy that deals with theconsistency of faith and reason






26. Ends Spanish attempts to invade England






27. 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






28. 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






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






30. Important iron working center for African civilization






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






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






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






34. The practice of worshipping one god






35. 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






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






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






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






39. Buddhist idea of re - birth after death






40. Christian disciple responsible for the spread of Christian theology






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






42. 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






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






44. Knights or military in feudal Europe






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






46. The practice of state regulation and control fo the economy in an attempt to insure prosperity






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






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






49. An economy in which people leave the funding alone

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