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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. An economy in which people leave the funding alone

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2. Peasants who work the land in exchange for protection that allow others to live and work in exchange for loyalty and services in feudal Europe






3. 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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4. Important iron working center for African civilization






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






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






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






8. 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






9. Profits are linked to the manufacturing of products






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






11. 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






12. Philosophy that deals with theconsistency of faith and reason






13. The zenith of Athenian society and the hight of its democracy






14. English pirate sailing for England became the second man to circumnavigate the globe






15. Jesuits were the official Catholic response to the reformation






16. Started absolutism in Russia started with Ivan the Terrible






17. 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






18. Knights or military in feudal Europe






19. 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






20. Gave Hugenots political and religious freedom






21. English moarch to begin colonization of North America






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






23. Ended the Anglo - Saxon rule in England






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Caused by dis - satisfaction with church ritual and Latin overtones






32. 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






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






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






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 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






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






38. 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






39. A feudal lord in feudal Japan






40. The Christian Word of God






41. Buddhist idea that fate is earned






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






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






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






45. 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






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






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






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






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






50. Mongol leader who took over the Chinese