CSET Social Science subtest
1 fully solved &
updated(graded A+)
Who is the prophet of Islam? - answer Mohammed
Where is the center of Arab religion? - answer Mecca
Where did Mohammad flee to? What was the flight called? What is
its significance? - answer Medina-the Hegira-beginning of the
Moslem calendar
Kaaba - answer Most sacred Muslem mosque in Mecca
5 Pillars of Islam - answer o Oneness of God-Allah;
Mohammed=prophet
o Pray 5 times a day
o Charity for the welfare of community
o Fasting during Ramadan
o Pilgramage to Mecca
4 Moral principles of Islam - answer o Charity, humility, patience
o Forgiveness of enemies
o Avarice, lying, and malice are condemned
o Alcohol, pork, gambling are prohibited
Who took leadership after death of Mohammed? - answer Abu Bakr
(caliph) - friend, father in law
,Contributions of Islam - answer • Africa benefitted most
• Perfected methods of irrigation
• Resources extended to Arabian peninsula
• Increased trade routes, easier distribution of crops
• Slavery
• Muslims introduced number 0, advanced surgeries, compass and
astrolabe
• Attempted to spread religion into Europe, got as far as Spain
• The Crusades=Christian wars against Muslim "infidels"
Manorialism - answer Similar to feudalism, but with manors (large
house with fields)
What ended Feudalism and Manorialism? - answer Black Death
Iconoclasm - answer the rejection or destruction of religious images
as heretical (opposing religion)
Renaissance defined - answer rebirth, rekindling of ancient classical
greek and roman civilizations
Gutenberg - answer Invented printing press- Enabled spread of
ideas, writing and innovations
Scientific Revolution defined - answer A shift in focus from belief to
evidence
Effects of Scientific Revolution - answer -Decrease in church power
, -A new sense of self-examination and wider view of the world than
ever before
Enlightenment
-Deism
Cause of enlightenment - answer Scientific Revolution
Effects of Enlightenment - answer Weakened the influence of
organized religion
A new sense of self-examination and wider view of the world than
ever before
Causes of Age of Exploration - answer • rise and spread of
Islam→Crusades→silks, spices and new food brought back to W.
Europe
• new ideas, inventions, and methods introduced to W.
Europe→Renaissance→printing press pushed spread of knowledge
and start of exploration
• increased curiosity and seeking of more knowledge
• trade routes between Europe and Asia were difficult
• Increased mapmaking and technology (astrolabe and compass)
enabled exploration
V.I.P. Age of Exploration - answer Let's talk about Prince Henry, let's
talk about discovery
Let's talk about all the people that made the New World be- lets talk
about it.
Vasco de Gama goes to Asia by sea
B. Diaz sailed - Africa's t.i.p.
Columbus claims to discover a nation
1 fully solved &
updated(graded A+)
Who is the prophet of Islam? - answer Mohammed
Where is the center of Arab religion? - answer Mecca
Where did Mohammad flee to? What was the flight called? What is
its significance? - answer Medina-the Hegira-beginning of the
Moslem calendar
Kaaba - answer Most sacred Muslem mosque in Mecca
5 Pillars of Islam - answer o Oneness of God-Allah;
Mohammed=prophet
o Pray 5 times a day
o Charity for the welfare of community
o Fasting during Ramadan
o Pilgramage to Mecca
4 Moral principles of Islam - answer o Charity, humility, patience
o Forgiveness of enemies
o Avarice, lying, and malice are condemned
o Alcohol, pork, gambling are prohibited
Who took leadership after death of Mohammed? - answer Abu Bakr
(caliph) - friend, father in law
,Contributions of Islam - answer • Africa benefitted most
• Perfected methods of irrigation
• Resources extended to Arabian peninsula
• Increased trade routes, easier distribution of crops
• Slavery
• Muslims introduced number 0, advanced surgeries, compass and
astrolabe
• Attempted to spread religion into Europe, got as far as Spain
• The Crusades=Christian wars against Muslim "infidels"
Manorialism - answer Similar to feudalism, but with manors (large
house with fields)
What ended Feudalism and Manorialism? - answer Black Death
Iconoclasm - answer the rejection or destruction of religious images
as heretical (opposing religion)
Renaissance defined - answer rebirth, rekindling of ancient classical
greek and roman civilizations
Gutenberg - answer Invented printing press- Enabled spread of
ideas, writing and innovations
Scientific Revolution defined - answer A shift in focus from belief to
evidence
Effects of Scientific Revolution - answer -Decrease in church power
, -A new sense of self-examination and wider view of the world than
ever before
Enlightenment
-Deism
Cause of enlightenment - answer Scientific Revolution
Effects of Enlightenment - answer Weakened the influence of
organized religion
A new sense of self-examination and wider view of the world than
ever before
Causes of Age of Exploration - answer • rise and spread of
Islam→Crusades→silks, spices and new food brought back to W.
Europe
• new ideas, inventions, and methods introduced to W.
Europe→Renaissance→printing press pushed spread of knowledge
and start of exploration
• increased curiosity and seeking of more knowledge
• trade routes between Europe and Asia were difficult
• Increased mapmaking and technology (astrolabe and compass)
enabled exploration
V.I.P. Age of Exploration - answer Let's talk about Prince Henry, let's
talk about discovery
Let's talk about all the people that made the New World be- lets talk
about it.
Vasco de Gama goes to Asia by sea
B. Diaz sailed - Africa's t.i.p.
Columbus claims to discover a nation
