CSET Social Sciences, Subtest 1 (114) fully
solved & updated(graded A+)
Ural Mountains - answer Bound the Fertile Cresent; further North in
Russia and form the border between Russia and Europe
The ancient Sumerians of the Fertile Crescent of Mesopotamia -
answer Which ancient civilization is credited with being the first to
develop irrigation techniques through the use of canals, dikes, and
devices for raising water?
Archeology - answer The study of past human cultures based on
physical artifacts
The Egyptians - answer Developed the solar calendar, invented the
decimal system; contributed to the development of geometry and
astronomy
Babylonians - answer A 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 - answer Greatest 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 - answer The 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 - answer A world religion that includes a caste system
, Caste system - answer a 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 - answer First developed the astronomical skill of
sailing at night with the stars as their guide; created an alphabet
still used today
Minoans - answer An 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 - answer An 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 - answer The most
influential, effective and lasting Roman legacy
Charlemagne - answer Influenced a respect for and encouragement
of learning; responsible for the promotion of the Holy Roman Empire
across Europe
Archaeology, anthropology, and History - answer Disciplines that
involve the study of a people's culture
Participant Observation - answer the 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
solved & updated(graded A+)
Ural Mountains - answer Bound the Fertile Cresent; further North in
Russia and form the border between Russia and Europe
The ancient Sumerians of the Fertile Crescent of Mesopotamia -
answer Which ancient civilization is credited with being the first to
develop irrigation techniques through the use of canals, dikes, and
devices for raising water?
Archeology - answer The study of past human cultures based on
physical artifacts
The Egyptians - answer Developed the solar calendar, invented the
decimal system; contributed to the development of geometry and
astronomy
Babylonians - answer A 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 - answer Greatest 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 - answer The 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 - answer A world religion that includes a caste system
, Caste system - answer a 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 - answer First developed the astronomical skill of
sailing at night with the stars as their guide; created an alphabet
still used today
Minoans - answer An 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 - answer An 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 - answer The most
influential, effective and lasting Roman legacy
Charlemagne - answer Influenced a respect for and encouragement
of learning; responsible for the promotion of the Holy Roman Empire
across Europe
Archaeology, anthropology, and History - answer Disciplines that
involve the study of a people's culture
Participant Observation - answer the 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
