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






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






3. Early civilization that occupied the western Asia minor and were responsible for the first coinage of money






4. 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






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






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






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






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






9. Fought between Catholics and Huguenots for control of france






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






11. 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






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






13. The Christian Word of God






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






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






16. Ends Spanish attempts to invade England






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






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






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






20. 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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21. Nile - Congo - Niger - and Zambizi

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22. The civilization that embodied the east half of the Roman empire survived for a thousand of yars as the Byzantine Empire and preserved the Eastern Orhthodox Church






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






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






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






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






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

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






30. 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






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






32. 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






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






34. Skilled farmers who flourished in Ohio and Mississippi






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

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36. 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






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






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






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

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






41. An economy in which people leave the funding alone

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






43. Land owned by the lords of feudal Europe






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






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






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






47. Buddhist idea that fate is earned






48. 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






49. Knights or military in feudal Europe






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