Cset Multiple Subject Subtest 1: History
And Social Science World History Set
Questions And Answers With Verified
Solutions Rated A+
1. The Near East
ANSWER✔✔: Comprised the Tigris & Euphrates Valley, the Fertile Crescent,
and The Nile Valley. They had the first system of independent states and writing.
Architectural achievements are the ziggurat & pyramid, the first codification of
law, and the first lasting monotheism.
2. The Sumerians
ANSWER✔✔: Creators of the Mesopotamian civilization. Large-scale irrigation
projects, an advanced system of mathematics, and the invention of the wheel.
3. Ziggurat
ANSWER✔✔: A rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the
ancient Assyrians and Babylonians, and it was the center of community life.
4. The Babylonians
ANSWER✔✔: Included the Hittites, the Assyrians, Chaldeans, and the
Phoenicians. They had a centralized government and advancements in algebra and
geometry.
5. The Code of Hammurabi
ANSWER✔✔: A collection of laws covering crimes, farming, business activities,
and marriage and family. Many of the punishments were cruel, but the code was an
important step in the development of a justice system.
,6. The Hittites
ANSWER✔✔: 2000-1200 B.C. Conquered much of Asia Minor and northern
Mesopotamia; a major contribution was the invention of iron smelting, which
revolutionized warfare.
7. The Assyrians
ANSWER✔✔: Created an empire based on military superiority, conquest, and
terrorism (911-550 B.C.). Military techniques included siege warfare, intimidation,
and the use of iron weapons. Created a centralized government, a postal service, an
extensive library, and a system of highways.
8. The Chaldeans
ANSWER✔✔: Established the New Babylonian Empire under Nebuchadnezzar
(605-538 B.C.). Conquered Mesopotamia, Syria, and Palestine. Developed
astrology, astronomy, an advanced government bureaucracy, and architectural
achievements such as the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
9. The Persians
ANSWER✔✔: Attempted to unify the entire Near East under one rule (500s
B.C.). Established an international government. Practiced Zoroastrianism, an
ethical religion based on concepts of good and evil. Failed to conquer the Greeks;
Persia was eventually conquered by Alexander the Great (334-331 B.C.).
10. The Phoenicians
ANSWER✔✔: Became the first explorers, traders, and colonizers of the ancient
world. Their civilization reached its peak in 1000 B.C. They were the greatest
seafaring civilization in the ancient world, developed extensive trade networks
throughout the Mediterranean, and set up distant trade networks and trading
colonies such as Tyre and Sidon. They invented the first true alphabet, dominated
Mediterranean commerce, and exported manufactured glass and purple dye (royal
purple).
,11. The Lydians
ANSWER✔✔: Occupied western Asia Minor (500s B.C.). Their culture reached
its zenith under King Croesus (Golden King). Were responsible for the first
coinage of money.
12. The Israelites
ANSWER✔✔: Established the first lasting monotheism. Saul established the first
kingdom in Palestine (c. 1030-1010 B.C.). After the death of Solomon (922 B.C.),
the Hebrews were divided into two kingdoms (Israel and Judah). Disunity and
conquest resulted in the destruction of Israel (722 B.C.) and Judah (586 B.C.). The
revolt of the Israelites against Rome resulted in the destruction of Jerusalem (A.D.
70) and the forced dispersal of the Jews from Palestine (Jewish Diaspora, c. A.D.
132-135).
13. The Egyptians
ANSWER✔✔: Established a civilization in the Nile Valley.
14. Egyptian History
ANSWER✔✔:
Old Kingdom (massive pyramids)
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom (became more aggressive).
15. Egyptian Religion
ANSWER✔✔: They were polytheistic, worshiping over 2,000 gods and
goddesses. They believed in the afterlife and that they would be judged for their
life. They had sacred burials and were ruled by Pharaohs.
, 16. Hieroglyphics
ANSWER✔✔: An ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictures were used to
represent ideas and sounds.
17. The Nile
ANSWER✔✔: River that provided for the needs of Ancient Egyptians and made
their great civilization possible. Agriculture was the basis of Egyptian society.
18. Greece
ANSWER✔✔: A republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the
Balkan Peninsula.
19. Aegean
ANSWER✔✔: A center for civilizations which flourished in the 2nd and 3rd
millenniums B.C.
Minoan Civilization - ANSWER✔✔ An advanced civilization that developed on
the island of Crete around 2500 BCE based its prosperity
Mycenaean Civilization - ANSWER✔✔ A more militaristic civilization then
Minoans, they traded and raided, turning on their Minoan teachers, helping to
destroy Crete.
Dorians - ANSWER✔✔ conquered the Mycenaeans, illiterate, cause the Dark Age
of violence and instability
Ionia - ANSWER✔✔ area along the central west coast of Asia Minor colonized by
settlers from mainland Greece from about 1000 BC. Ionian Greeks, including
And Social Science World History Set
Questions And Answers With Verified
Solutions Rated A+
1. The Near East
ANSWER✔✔: Comprised the Tigris & Euphrates Valley, the Fertile Crescent,
and The Nile Valley. They had the first system of independent states and writing.
Architectural achievements are the ziggurat & pyramid, the first codification of
law, and the first lasting monotheism.
2. The Sumerians
ANSWER✔✔: Creators of the Mesopotamian civilization. Large-scale irrigation
projects, an advanced system of mathematics, and the invention of the wheel.
3. Ziggurat
ANSWER✔✔: A rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the
ancient Assyrians and Babylonians, and it was the center of community life.
4. The Babylonians
ANSWER✔✔: Included the Hittites, the Assyrians, Chaldeans, and the
Phoenicians. They had a centralized government and advancements in algebra and
geometry.
5. The Code of Hammurabi
ANSWER✔✔: A collection of laws covering crimes, farming, business activities,
and marriage and family. Many of the punishments were cruel, but the code was an
important step in the development of a justice system.
,6. The Hittites
ANSWER✔✔: 2000-1200 B.C. Conquered much of Asia Minor and northern
Mesopotamia; a major contribution was the invention of iron smelting, which
revolutionized warfare.
7. The Assyrians
ANSWER✔✔: Created an empire based on military superiority, conquest, and
terrorism (911-550 B.C.). Military techniques included siege warfare, intimidation,
and the use of iron weapons. Created a centralized government, a postal service, an
extensive library, and a system of highways.
8. The Chaldeans
ANSWER✔✔: Established the New Babylonian Empire under Nebuchadnezzar
(605-538 B.C.). Conquered Mesopotamia, Syria, and Palestine. Developed
astrology, astronomy, an advanced government bureaucracy, and architectural
achievements such as the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
9. The Persians
ANSWER✔✔: Attempted to unify the entire Near East under one rule (500s
B.C.). Established an international government. Practiced Zoroastrianism, an
ethical religion based on concepts of good and evil. Failed to conquer the Greeks;
Persia was eventually conquered by Alexander the Great (334-331 B.C.).
10. The Phoenicians
ANSWER✔✔: Became the first explorers, traders, and colonizers of the ancient
world. Their civilization reached its peak in 1000 B.C. They were the greatest
seafaring civilization in the ancient world, developed extensive trade networks
throughout the Mediterranean, and set up distant trade networks and trading
colonies such as Tyre and Sidon. They invented the first true alphabet, dominated
Mediterranean commerce, and exported manufactured glass and purple dye (royal
purple).
,11. The Lydians
ANSWER✔✔: Occupied western Asia Minor (500s B.C.). Their culture reached
its zenith under King Croesus (Golden King). Were responsible for the first
coinage of money.
12. The Israelites
ANSWER✔✔: Established the first lasting monotheism. Saul established the first
kingdom in Palestine (c. 1030-1010 B.C.). After the death of Solomon (922 B.C.),
the Hebrews were divided into two kingdoms (Israel and Judah). Disunity and
conquest resulted in the destruction of Israel (722 B.C.) and Judah (586 B.C.). The
revolt of the Israelites against Rome resulted in the destruction of Jerusalem (A.D.
70) and the forced dispersal of the Jews from Palestine (Jewish Diaspora, c. A.D.
132-135).
13. The Egyptians
ANSWER✔✔: Established a civilization in the Nile Valley.
14. Egyptian History
ANSWER✔✔:
Old Kingdom (massive pyramids)
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom (became more aggressive).
15. Egyptian Religion
ANSWER✔✔: They were polytheistic, worshiping over 2,000 gods and
goddesses. They believed in the afterlife and that they would be judged for their
life. They had sacred burials and were ruled by Pharaohs.
, 16. Hieroglyphics
ANSWER✔✔: An ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictures were used to
represent ideas and sounds.
17. The Nile
ANSWER✔✔: River that provided for the needs of Ancient Egyptians and made
their great civilization possible. Agriculture was the basis of Egyptian society.
18. Greece
ANSWER✔✔: A republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the
Balkan Peninsula.
19. Aegean
ANSWER✔✔: A center for civilizations which flourished in the 2nd and 3rd
millenniums B.C.
Minoan Civilization - ANSWER✔✔ An advanced civilization that developed on
the island of Crete around 2500 BCE based its prosperity
Mycenaean Civilization - ANSWER✔✔ A more militaristic civilization then
Minoans, they traded and raided, turning on their Minoan teachers, helping to
destroy Crete.
Dorians - ANSWER✔✔ conquered the Mycenaeans, illiterate, cause the Dark Age
of violence and instability
Ionia - ANSWER✔✔ area along the central west coast of Asia Minor colonized by
settlers from mainland Greece from about 1000 BC. Ionian Greeks, including
