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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 social - economic and poltiical system with de - centralized power






2. Author of absolutist politics






3. 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






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






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






6. An economy in which people leave the funding alone

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7. 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






8. 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






9. 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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10. English moarch to begin colonization of North America






11. 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






12. Land owned by the lords of feudal Europe






13. Early civililzation that developed the first lasting monotheism






14. Equal to a vassal or knight in feudal Japan






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

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16. Philosophy that deals with theconsistency of faith and reason






17. 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






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






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






20. The river valleys near the Tigres and Euphrates and Nile Rivers - which were the cradle of civlization






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






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






23. 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






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






25. The Christian Word of God






26. Knights or military in feudal Europe






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






28. Landowners in feudal Europe






29. Profits are linked to the manufacturing of products






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






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






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






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






34. 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






35. 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






36. 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






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






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






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






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






41. 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






42. Fought between Catholics and Huguenots for control of france






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






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






45. 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






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






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






48. Gave Hugenots political and religious freedom






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






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