CSET Social Science (Subtest #1 WORLD
HISTORY) Practice Questions & Answers
1.The early understanding of art
Their means of communication
Their religious iconography
ANS Anthropologists study the cave paintings of early humans in order t
draw conclusions about which aspect of their culture?
2.Food resources were abundant
ANS Early human tribal communities lived mostly in forested areas
because...
3.Ancestor worship
ANS What is the earliest form of religion observed in the pre-his- toric
human societies?
4.Adoption of cultivable seeds
ANS What was the most important element of the agricultural
revolution at the end of the Stone Age?
5.River systems used for irrigation
ANS What was the most important factor deter- mining the choice of
place for early human settlement?
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, 6.The autonomous chiefdoms
ANS The major political institution of the Olmec culture was...
7.Respects his elders, reveres the past, & adheres to the 5 cardinal
relation- ships
ANS According to Confucianism, a Superior Man is one who...
8.It integrated each of its satraps into the imperial bureaucracy in order to
ensure long term production & payment of tribute
ANS Why was the Persian Empire the first "world empire"?
9.Male citizens
ANS Who was qualified to run for an office in ancient Athenian democ-
racy?
10.Control of the trade and commerce in the Mediterranean
ANS What was the outcome of the Punic Wars for Rome?
11.Compassion & charity to the poor & unfortunate is a religious
responsibil- ity
Montheistic belief in one God who is all-powerful
Despite persecution, both remained faithful to their religion
ANS In what ways are Judaism & Christianity similar?
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HISTORY) Practice Questions & Answers
1.The early understanding of art
Their means of communication
Their religious iconography
ANS Anthropologists study the cave paintings of early humans in order t
draw conclusions about which aspect of their culture?
2.Food resources were abundant
ANS Early human tribal communities lived mostly in forested areas
because...
3.Ancestor worship
ANS What is the earliest form of religion observed in the pre-his- toric
human societies?
4.Adoption of cultivable seeds
ANS What was the most important element of the agricultural
revolution at the end of the Stone Age?
5.River systems used for irrigation
ANS What was the most important factor deter- mining the choice of
place for early human settlement?
1/
8
, 6.The autonomous chiefdoms
ANS The major political institution of the Olmec culture was...
7.Respects his elders, reveres the past, & adheres to the 5 cardinal
relation- ships
ANS According to Confucianism, a Superior Man is one who...
8.It integrated each of its satraps into the imperial bureaucracy in order to
ensure long term production & payment of tribute
ANS Why was the Persian Empire the first "world empire"?
9.Male citizens
ANS Who was qualified to run for an office in ancient Athenian democ-
racy?
10.Control of the trade and commerce in the Mediterranean
ANS What was the outcome of the Punic Wars for Rome?
11.Compassion & charity to the poor & unfortunate is a religious
responsibil- ity
Montheistic belief in one God who is all-powerful
Despite persecution, both remained faithful to their religion
ANS In what ways are Judaism & Christianity similar?
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