CSET Social Science Questions And
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Rousseau
Believed that society threatened natural rights and freedoms. He wrote about
society's corruption caused by the revival of sciences and art instead of its
improvement. Sponsored by the wealthy and participated in salons but often
felt uncomfortable and denounced them. Wrote "The Social Contract."
Epic
A long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds.
Glaciation vs. Interglaciation
We are in the interglaciation stage of the ice age (ha!).
Ice Age and Species
Primacy of mammals vs. cold-blooded animals vs. plants. Limiting
competition, requiring migration.
Early Humans and Food
Needed to leave the lush jungle. Migratory herds were the most reliable food
source.
Thaw Led to Abundant Vegetation, Therefore
Humans realized there was no need to migrate, but herds didn't know this.
Domestication was necessary to stay in place.
,Early Use of Dogs
Probably first for sheep, then other animals.
How Domestication of Animals Led to Agriculture
Herd animals allowed humans to stay put long enough for a harvest.
Steps Leading to Human Hierarchies
Step 1: A person does something awesome or terrible to the people.
Step 2: Out of love for or fear of that person, the people decide to follow
him.
Step 3: The leader realizes he cannot possibly handle everything himself.
Step 4: He divides his responsibilities and authority among subordinates.
The Most Common Form of Hierarchy Is
An aristocracy. In this system, status is based on one's lineage.
The System Jethro Proposed Was a Theocracy
A hierarchy based on religion.
At the Core of Human Hierarchies for Most of History
Kinship (knights, kings, city-states, emperors).
Mother Goddess Worship
Oldest sculptures. Reached its peak in Minoan culture. Bull as a constrained
male force?
,Noah Story
Told for thousands of years. Probably stems from prior cultures. Influence of
actual flood? Possibly a lake in North America?
Indo-European Diaspora
Around 8000 years ago. Proto-Indo-Europeans from the Black Sea basin
scattered. Common language roots (e.g., "ma"). Spread civilization and
farming around the world.
One of the Black Basin Farmers Ends Up in Mesopotamia. What Periods?
What Result?
Ubaid, Uruk periods. Resulted in the division of skills, population surplus,
and the creation of networks to feed the central areas.
Walled Cities like Jericho
Defeated barbarians for many years.
Rivers Are Essential
For moving supplies, but ultimately you're going to need roads if you want
to expand into other territories.
Roads Not Feasible Until
Discovery of how to make bronze, which can be used to cut stone (and
weapons).
Advent of Horses
, Embraced by steppe people and Assyrians, but not widespread until the
advent of the stirrup. Early horses were not great for many tasks.
Bronze + Horse =
Empire. Defined success for the next 1000 years (Sumerians, Hittites).
Roads of Various Empires Connected by
Darius.
How Do Chariots Defeat Jericho?
Horses attack so fast that many goods can't be moved inside. Then, they are
starved.
Civilizations (With Agriculture) Create Surpluses, Divisions of Labor,
Modern Advancements (e.g., Bronze) in Exchange for a Lack of Sustainability
But
Restricted to areas with lots of water and good climate. Competing systems
moved to less hospitable areas.
Horse People Could Compete in Fertile Areas
Because of archery, pastoral food supplies, and maneuverable horses (no
need for roads).
The Struggle Between Settled Agriculturalists and Nomadic Pastoralists Is the
Longest Standing Conflict in Human History
Settled agriculturalists take all the best land and make fine products. Horse
peoples run in, take the fruits of civilization's labor, and head back to the
steppe.
Answers With Verified Solutions Already
Passed Latest Updated 2025
Rousseau
Believed that society threatened natural rights and freedoms. He wrote about
society's corruption caused by the revival of sciences and art instead of its
improvement. Sponsored by the wealthy and participated in salons but often
felt uncomfortable and denounced them. Wrote "The Social Contract."
Epic
A long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds.
Glaciation vs. Interglaciation
We are in the interglaciation stage of the ice age (ha!).
Ice Age and Species
Primacy of mammals vs. cold-blooded animals vs. plants. Limiting
competition, requiring migration.
Early Humans and Food
Needed to leave the lush jungle. Migratory herds were the most reliable food
source.
Thaw Led to Abundant Vegetation, Therefore
Humans realized there was no need to migrate, but herds didn't know this.
Domestication was necessary to stay in place.
,Early Use of Dogs
Probably first for sheep, then other animals.
How Domestication of Animals Led to Agriculture
Herd animals allowed humans to stay put long enough for a harvest.
Steps Leading to Human Hierarchies
Step 1: A person does something awesome or terrible to the people.
Step 2: Out of love for or fear of that person, the people decide to follow
him.
Step 3: The leader realizes he cannot possibly handle everything himself.
Step 4: He divides his responsibilities and authority among subordinates.
The Most Common Form of Hierarchy Is
An aristocracy. In this system, status is based on one's lineage.
The System Jethro Proposed Was a Theocracy
A hierarchy based on religion.
At the Core of Human Hierarchies for Most of History
Kinship (knights, kings, city-states, emperors).
Mother Goddess Worship
Oldest sculptures. Reached its peak in Minoan culture. Bull as a constrained
male force?
,Noah Story
Told for thousands of years. Probably stems from prior cultures. Influence of
actual flood? Possibly a lake in North America?
Indo-European Diaspora
Around 8000 years ago. Proto-Indo-Europeans from the Black Sea basin
scattered. Common language roots (e.g., "ma"). Spread civilization and
farming around the world.
One of the Black Basin Farmers Ends Up in Mesopotamia. What Periods?
What Result?
Ubaid, Uruk periods. Resulted in the division of skills, population surplus,
and the creation of networks to feed the central areas.
Walled Cities like Jericho
Defeated barbarians for many years.
Rivers Are Essential
For moving supplies, but ultimately you're going to need roads if you want
to expand into other territories.
Roads Not Feasible Until
Discovery of how to make bronze, which can be used to cut stone (and
weapons).
Advent of Horses
, Embraced by steppe people and Assyrians, but not widespread until the
advent of the stirrup. Early horses were not great for many tasks.
Bronze + Horse =
Empire. Defined success for the next 1000 years (Sumerians, Hittites).
Roads of Various Empires Connected by
Darius.
How Do Chariots Defeat Jericho?
Horses attack so fast that many goods can't be moved inside. Then, they are
starved.
Civilizations (With Agriculture) Create Surpluses, Divisions of Labor,
Modern Advancements (e.g., Bronze) in Exchange for a Lack of Sustainability
But
Restricted to areas with lots of water and good climate. Competing systems
moved to less hospitable areas.
Horse People Could Compete in Fertile Areas
Because of archery, pastoral food supplies, and maneuverable horses (no
need for roads).
The Struggle Between Settled Agriculturalists and Nomadic Pastoralists Is the
Longest Standing Conflict in Human History
Settled agriculturalists take all the best land and make fine products. Horse
peoples run in, take the fruits of civilization's labor, and head back to the
steppe.
