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






2. A feudal lord in feudal Japan






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






4. 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






5. 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






6. Landowners in feudal Europe






7. Writing - mathematics - sicence - philosophy and arts






8. Author of absolutist politics






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






10. A congress consisting of representatives of the various European - speciifcally Britain - Russia - Prussia - France - and Austria - nullified by the Congress of Verona (1822) - which allowed the european powers to be guided by their own interests






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






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






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






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






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






16. Promotes concept of balanced Europe as England gains power






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






18. The Christian Word of God






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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






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






26. 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






27. Important iron working center for African civilization






28. 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






29. A feudal king in feudal Japan






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






31. 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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32. 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






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

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






35. Ended the Anglo - Saxon rule in England






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






38. Nullified the Congress of Vienna and allowed the european powers to be guided by their own interests






39. Ghana - Mali and Songhai






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






41. Gave Hugenots political and religious freedom






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






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






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






45. Buddhist idea that fate is earned






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






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






48. War between England and France that led to France rising as a nation






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






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