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






2. If supply is greater tahn demand - the value of a product is lower; if demand is greater than supply - the value of a product is higher






3. Gave Hugenots political and religious freedom






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






5. A feudal king in feudal Japan






6. 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






7. Group that took over the Byzantine and Persian Empires and worked on medicine - a stronomy - mathematics - architecture and literature






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






9. 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






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






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






12. Early civililzation that developed the first lasting monotheism






13. 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






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






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






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






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


18. Battle over the succession of thet hrone in England. The House of Lancaster crushes the House of York and Henry VII establishes the infamous Tudor dynasty






19. Mongol leader who took over the Chinese






20. 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






21. Land owned by the lords of feudal Europe






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






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






24. The practice of worshipping one god






25. 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






26. Chinese philosopher who developed the idea of Confucianism






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






28. 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






29. 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






30. Equal to a vassal or knight in feudal Japan






31. A feudal lord in feudal Japan






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


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






34. Important iron working center for African civilization






35. Nile - Congo - Niger - and Zambizi


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






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






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






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






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






41. 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






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






43. Jesuits were the official Catholic response to the reformation






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






45. Writing - mathematics - sicence - philosophy and arts






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






47. An economy in which people leave the funding alone


48. Christian disciple responsible for the spread of Christian theology






49. Profits are linked to the manufacturing of products






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