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CSET Subtest 1: History 4

Subjects : cset, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Deals with the production - distribution - and consumption of goods and services






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






3. Promotes concept of balanced Europe as England gains power






4. 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






5. Jesuits were the official Catholic response to the reformation






6. An economy in which people leave the funding alone

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






8. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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






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






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






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






20. Early civililzation that developed the first lasting monotheism






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






22. Started absolutism in Russia started with Ivan the Terrible






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






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






25. Prince who was born in India who went ona mission to discover the sources of human suffering - taught that suffering is the fiailure to control one's own desires - foudner of buddhism






26. After the fall of Rome - Europe lacked strong poltiical and economic center - transitioning into the Medieval Ages






27. 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






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






30. 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






31. Knights or military in feudal Europe






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






33. 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






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






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






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






37. Land owned by the lords of feudal Europe






38. The church's holy war to recapture the Holy Land - the Pope called for holy warriors to liberate the holy land from the infidels






39. 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






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






41. Buddhist idea of re - birth after death






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






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






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

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45. The practice of worshipping one god






46. A feudal king in feudal Japan






47. 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






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






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






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