CSET SOCIAL SCIENCE SUBTEST 1
CORRECT 100%
Paleolthic Era - ANSWERthe first part of the stone age Old Stone Age - before humans
Mesolithic Era - ANSWERHumans appear - the middle part of the Stone Age; marked
by the creation of smaller and more complex tools
Nelothic Age - ANSWERNew Stone Age -
Marked by agricultural introduction
better understanding of the growing seasons and use of water resources and division of
labor among women children men and animals)
Settlements in east spreading to Europe
Sophisticated stone tools - appearances of pottery and clay and figurines - presence of
religion as well
Neolithic Revolution - ANSWERThe switch from nomadic lifestyles to a settled
agricultural lifestyle is this revolution.
hunter-gatherers - ANSWERPeople who hunt animals and gather wild plants, seeds,
fruits, and nuts to survive
Where were carvings more common as an artistic expression to understand ancient
eras? - ANSWEREurope due to terrain
Where were figurines more commonas an artistic expression to understand ancient
eras?? - ANSWEREast Asia Africa and the Americas
Put the following eras in order
Neolithic
Paleolithic
Mesolithic - ANSWERP--> M--> N
What is ecology? - ANSWERThe study of interactions between organisms and their
environment
Why is ecology important in understanding human history - ANSWERMuch Of human
experience in history has been a quest for finding and establishing food sources and
nourishment. The relationship between nature and man is important to understand
human history progress and behavioral patterns.
Explain the Pre-Historic Hunter Gather Societies - ANSWERBands of scavenging
humans who hunted medium sized animals and collected roots and fruits
Lived in forest - easy access to shelter and food
,Moved occasionally after exhausting resources
Did not build houses - lived in open air - cave men nickname
Stone tools
Mesolithic period is the period in which they are mostly associated - BEFORE
NEOLITHIC REVOLUTION
Which studies help us understand human history based on art such as cavings figurines
and other materials uncovered/unearthed in the ground or in nature? -
ANSWERArcheologist and Paleontologist
What is zoomorphism? - ANSWERhaving or representing animal forms or gods of
animal form.
anthropomorphic - ANSWERattributing human characteristics or qualities to objects,
animals, or gods
Explain pre-historic religions - ANSWERMostly ancestral veneration
Ideas of protective ancestor spirits (evident in burial traditions)
Figurines and art that allow us to understand their religion and may have been used in
ceremony
some figurines are Often zoomorphic or anthropomorphic
What are the main characteristics / themes to keep in mind when discussing early
civilizations? - ANSWER- Settled agricultural societies which =
- Labor specialization which =
- Social stratification
- Trade
- Political structure to organize this
What is a huge example of agricultural innovations of the time? - ANSWERSeed
adoption - the use of seeds from fruits and things in order to replant them and get more
- especially with an emphasis on seeds with higher yields or bigger produce to sustain
populations
How did early civilization's transition to settled societies impact their political and social
life? - ANSWERIt created a more agriculturally productive society that led to less need
for more people to work in agriculture which allowed for them to focus on other activities
which led to specialization of labor. With this specialization of labor you have more
social stratification which leads to military class, priest class artisan class, etc.
What is animal husbandry? - ANSWERthe science of breeding and caring for farm
animals
, Animal husbandry refers to livestock raising and selective breeding. It is the
management and care of animals in which the genetic qualities and behavior of animals
are further developed for profit.
How were farming techniques impacted by location in early civilizations? -
ANSWEREarly civilization had been by water and had soft soil and did not need
complex or heavy duty tools in order to till land and hand plow
That includes areas such as the fertile crescent which makes sense because some of
the early civilizations were seen here.
Near east: hand plow was common due to soft soil and limited animal labor availability
What were some major changes in early civilizations agriculturally? - ANSWERless
about inventions and tools and more about the innovations and ideas Neolithic -
agricultural revolution is an example - taking the seeds of a fruit and planting them to
make more - emphasizing larger seeds and larger fruits that sustain societies
How did the domestication of animals differ in nomadic vs settled early civilizations? -
ANSWERanimals were domesticated for nomadic and settled societies settled- breed
the strongest two to have a good batch nomadic - use of animals and husbandry of
animals that would help sustain them no matter where they were - sheep -
Explain how trade developed between settled and nomadic civilizations? -
ANSWERTRADE BETWEEN THE TWO: animal product was more so a product of
nomadic societies - when they needed agricultural product they would trade with settled
societies - nomadic societies provided meat wool and fur - when you start to see formal
concept of trade
What does transhumance mean? - ANSWERmost settlements were in a state of semi-
nomadic existence never fully settled and were seasonally nomadic - participating in
both farming and animal husbandry
Explain the importance of irrigation in early civilizations? - ANSWERlead to political and
social stability and strength or downfall
Explain examples of societies that that were impacted by irrigation? - ANSWEREgypt=
good example of good flooding - Mesopotamia and Indus valley = troubled flooding -
China yellow river = mix but more predictable and useful like nile
Explain the irrigation of Mesopotamia and the Indus valley and its impact? -
ANSWERMeso- (modern day iraq and iran): irregular destructive flows; more
sophisticated dam system was needed
Indus- (in modern day north western india and pakistan): irregular flow - required
system
CORRECT 100%
Paleolthic Era - ANSWERthe first part of the stone age Old Stone Age - before humans
Mesolithic Era - ANSWERHumans appear - the middle part of the Stone Age; marked
by the creation of smaller and more complex tools
Nelothic Age - ANSWERNew Stone Age -
Marked by agricultural introduction
better understanding of the growing seasons and use of water resources and division of
labor among women children men and animals)
Settlements in east spreading to Europe
Sophisticated stone tools - appearances of pottery and clay and figurines - presence of
religion as well
Neolithic Revolution - ANSWERThe switch from nomadic lifestyles to a settled
agricultural lifestyle is this revolution.
hunter-gatherers - ANSWERPeople who hunt animals and gather wild plants, seeds,
fruits, and nuts to survive
Where were carvings more common as an artistic expression to understand ancient
eras? - ANSWEREurope due to terrain
Where were figurines more commonas an artistic expression to understand ancient
eras?? - ANSWEREast Asia Africa and the Americas
Put the following eras in order
Neolithic
Paleolithic
Mesolithic - ANSWERP--> M--> N
What is ecology? - ANSWERThe study of interactions between organisms and their
environment
Why is ecology important in understanding human history - ANSWERMuch Of human
experience in history has been a quest for finding and establishing food sources and
nourishment. The relationship between nature and man is important to understand
human history progress and behavioral patterns.
Explain the Pre-Historic Hunter Gather Societies - ANSWERBands of scavenging
humans who hunted medium sized animals and collected roots and fruits
Lived in forest - easy access to shelter and food
,Moved occasionally after exhausting resources
Did not build houses - lived in open air - cave men nickname
Stone tools
Mesolithic period is the period in which they are mostly associated - BEFORE
NEOLITHIC REVOLUTION
Which studies help us understand human history based on art such as cavings figurines
and other materials uncovered/unearthed in the ground or in nature? -
ANSWERArcheologist and Paleontologist
What is zoomorphism? - ANSWERhaving or representing animal forms or gods of
animal form.
anthropomorphic - ANSWERattributing human characteristics or qualities to objects,
animals, or gods
Explain pre-historic religions - ANSWERMostly ancestral veneration
Ideas of protective ancestor spirits (evident in burial traditions)
Figurines and art that allow us to understand their religion and may have been used in
ceremony
some figurines are Often zoomorphic or anthropomorphic
What are the main characteristics / themes to keep in mind when discussing early
civilizations? - ANSWER- Settled agricultural societies which =
- Labor specialization which =
- Social stratification
- Trade
- Political structure to organize this
What is a huge example of agricultural innovations of the time? - ANSWERSeed
adoption - the use of seeds from fruits and things in order to replant them and get more
- especially with an emphasis on seeds with higher yields or bigger produce to sustain
populations
How did early civilization's transition to settled societies impact their political and social
life? - ANSWERIt created a more agriculturally productive society that led to less need
for more people to work in agriculture which allowed for them to focus on other activities
which led to specialization of labor. With this specialization of labor you have more
social stratification which leads to military class, priest class artisan class, etc.
What is animal husbandry? - ANSWERthe science of breeding and caring for farm
animals
, Animal husbandry refers to livestock raising and selective breeding. It is the
management and care of animals in which the genetic qualities and behavior of animals
are further developed for profit.
How were farming techniques impacted by location in early civilizations? -
ANSWEREarly civilization had been by water and had soft soil and did not need
complex or heavy duty tools in order to till land and hand plow
That includes areas such as the fertile crescent which makes sense because some of
the early civilizations were seen here.
Near east: hand plow was common due to soft soil and limited animal labor availability
What were some major changes in early civilizations agriculturally? - ANSWERless
about inventions and tools and more about the innovations and ideas Neolithic -
agricultural revolution is an example - taking the seeds of a fruit and planting them to
make more - emphasizing larger seeds and larger fruits that sustain societies
How did the domestication of animals differ in nomadic vs settled early civilizations? -
ANSWERanimals were domesticated for nomadic and settled societies settled- breed
the strongest two to have a good batch nomadic - use of animals and husbandry of
animals that would help sustain them no matter where they were - sheep -
Explain how trade developed between settled and nomadic civilizations? -
ANSWERTRADE BETWEEN THE TWO: animal product was more so a product of
nomadic societies - when they needed agricultural product they would trade with settled
societies - nomadic societies provided meat wool and fur - when you start to see formal
concept of trade
What does transhumance mean? - ANSWERmost settlements were in a state of semi-
nomadic existence never fully settled and were seasonally nomadic - participating in
both farming and animal husbandry
Explain the importance of irrigation in early civilizations? - ANSWERlead to political and
social stability and strength or downfall
Explain examples of societies that that were impacted by irrigation? - ANSWEREgypt=
good example of good flooding - Mesopotamia and Indus valley = troubled flooding -
China yellow river = mix but more predictable and useful like nile
Explain the irrigation of Mesopotamia and the Indus valley and its impact? -
ANSWERMeso- (modern day iraq and iran): irregular destructive flows; more
sophisticated dam system was needed
Indus- (in modern day north western india and pakistan): irregular flow - required
system
