CSET SOCIAL SCIENCES, SUBTEST 1
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Ural Mountains - ANSWERBound the Fertile Cresent; further North in Russia and form
the border between Russia and Europe
The ancient Sumerians of the Fertile Crescent of Mesopotamia - ANSWERWhich
ancient civilization is credited with being the first to develop irrigation techniques
through the use of canals, dikes, and devices for raising water?
Archeology - ANSWERThe study of past human cultures based on physical artifacts
The Egyptians - ANSWERDeveloped the solar calendar, invented the decimal system;
contributed to the development of geometry and astronomy
Babylonians - ANSWERA group of people who conquered the Sumerians. They had a
very famous king named Hammurabi. Hammurabi created nearly 300 laws known as
Hammurabi's Code of Laws, the old known legal system based on the concept of "an
eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth".
Persian Empire - ANSWERGreatest empire in the world up to 500 BCE. Spoke an Indo-
European language. A multi-ethnic and multi-religious empire. Fell to Alexander the
Great.
The Sumerians - ANSWERThe people who dominated southern Mesopotamia through
the end of the third millennium B.C.E. They were responsible for the creation of many
fundamental elements of Mesopotamian culture-such as irrigation technology,
cuneiform, and religious conceptions.
Hinduism - ANSWERA world religion that includes a caste system
Caste system - ANSWERa set of rigid social categories that determined not only a
person's occupation and economic potential, but also his or her position in society
Phoenicians - ANSWERFirst developed the astronomical skill of sailing at night with the
stars as their guide; created an alphabet still used today
Minoans - ANSWERAn advanced early civilization off the Greek coast on Crete island
more noted for their innovations in terms of sewage systems, toilets, and running water.
Greek city-states - ANSWERAn example of direct democracy; leaders were elected
directly by the citizens and the citizens themselves were given voice in government.
, Roman law, justice, and political system - ANSWERThe most influential, effective and
lasting Roman legacy
Charlemagne - ANSWERInfluenced a respect for and encouragement of learning;
responsible for the promotion of the Holy Roman Empire across Europe
Archaeology, anthropology, and History - ANSWERDisciplines that involve the study of
a people's culture
Participant Observation - ANSWERthe anthropological field method in which we travel
to the society we want to study and spend long periods of time there, not only watching
but joining in their culture as much as possible
Archaeologist - ANSWERan expert who studies the past by examining objects that
people have left behind
Sociology - ANSWERStudy of human society that consists of surveys, controlled
experiments, and field studies
Political Science - ANSWERThe study of political life, including justice, freedom, power
and equality ina variety of methods
The principle of zero in mathematics - ANSWERDiscovered by India; Changed our idea
about numbers drastically.
Why did early ancient civilizations develop systems of government? - ANSWERTo
regulate and direct the economic activities of the people as they worked together in
groups; provided a stable economic base from which they could trade and actually had
something worth providing defense for.
Development of agriculture - ANSWERBrought an end to hunting, gathering, and fishing
of prehistoric people; provided a more efficient use of time and a surplus of food;
improved the quality of life and contributed to early population growth.
Greek developments - ANSWERPrimarily in the fields of philosophy, political science,
and early ideas of democracy
Radiocarbon dating - ANSWERUsed by Archaeology; A chemical process that helps
generate a more absolute method for dating artifacts and remains by measuring the
radioactive materials present in them today and calculating how long it takes for certain
materials to decay.
Monotheism - ANSWERIntroduced by the Hebrews; belief in one god
(114)CORRECT 100%
Ural Mountains - ANSWERBound the Fertile Cresent; further North in Russia and form
the border between Russia and Europe
The ancient Sumerians of the Fertile Crescent of Mesopotamia - ANSWERWhich
ancient civilization is credited with being the first to develop irrigation techniques
through the use of canals, dikes, and devices for raising water?
Archeology - ANSWERThe study of past human cultures based on physical artifacts
The Egyptians - ANSWERDeveloped the solar calendar, invented the decimal system;
contributed to the development of geometry and astronomy
Babylonians - ANSWERA group of people who conquered the Sumerians. They had a
very famous king named Hammurabi. Hammurabi created nearly 300 laws known as
Hammurabi's Code of Laws, the old known legal system based on the concept of "an
eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth".
Persian Empire - ANSWERGreatest empire in the world up to 500 BCE. Spoke an Indo-
European language. A multi-ethnic and multi-religious empire. Fell to Alexander the
Great.
The Sumerians - ANSWERThe people who dominated southern Mesopotamia through
the end of the third millennium B.C.E. They were responsible for the creation of many
fundamental elements of Mesopotamian culture-such as irrigation technology,
cuneiform, and religious conceptions.
Hinduism - ANSWERA world religion that includes a caste system
Caste system - ANSWERa set of rigid social categories that determined not only a
person's occupation and economic potential, but also his or her position in society
Phoenicians - ANSWERFirst developed the astronomical skill of sailing at night with the
stars as their guide; created an alphabet still used today
Minoans - ANSWERAn advanced early civilization off the Greek coast on Crete island
more noted for their innovations in terms of sewage systems, toilets, and running water.
Greek city-states - ANSWERAn example of direct democracy; leaders were elected
directly by the citizens and the citizens themselves were given voice in government.
, Roman law, justice, and political system - ANSWERThe most influential, effective and
lasting Roman legacy
Charlemagne - ANSWERInfluenced a respect for and encouragement of learning;
responsible for the promotion of the Holy Roman Empire across Europe
Archaeology, anthropology, and History - ANSWERDisciplines that involve the study of
a people's culture
Participant Observation - ANSWERthe anthropological field method in which we travel
to the society we want to study and spend long periods of time there, not only watching
but joining in their culture as much as possible
Archaeologist - ANSWERan expert who studies the past by examining objects that
people have left behind
Sociology - ANSWERStudy of human society that consists of surveys, controlled
experiments, and field studies
Political Science - ANSWERThe study of political life, including justice, freedom, power
and equality ina variety of methods
The principle of zero in mathematics - ANSWERDiscovered by India; Changed our idea
about numbers drastically.
Why did early ancient civilizations develop systems of government? - ANSWERTo
regulate and direct the economic activities of the people as they worked together in
groups; provided a stable economic base from which they could trade and actually had
something worth providing defense for.
Development of agriculture - ANSWERBrought an end to hunting, gathering, and fishing
of prehistoric people; provided a more efficient use of time and a surplus of food;
improved the quality of life and contributed to early population growth.
Greek developments - ANSWERPrimarily in the fields of philosophy, political science,
and early ideas of democracy
Radiocarbon dating - ANSWERUsed by Archaeology; A chemical process that helps
generate a more absolute method for dating artifacts and remains by measuring the
radioactive materials present in them today and calculating how long it takes for certain
materials to decay.
Monotheism - ANSWERIntroduced by the Hebrews; belief in one god
