CSET Multiple Subject 1 Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
Ganges River - Correct answer--In eastern India
-Sacred to Indians but was not the geographical river area that led to the
development of Indian civilization
-Associated with the rise of the Mauryan Empire in 322 B.C.
Indus River - Correct answer-The earliest Indian civilization, the Harappa culture,
developed around the Indus River Valley in 2500 B.C.
Mesopotamia: developments - Correct answer--Writing (cuneiform)
-Organized government
-Written law code (Hammurabi's Code)
-Systematized religion (Zoroastrianism)
-Astronomy; astrology
India: developments - Correct answer--Urban culture
-Planned cities (i.e. citywide sanitation systems)
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,-Metallurgy (gold, copper, bronze, tin)
-Measurement (weight, time, length, mass)
China: developments - Correct answer--Writing
-Commerce
-Government
The ancient Near East: geography - Correct answer-The ancient Near East
comprised the Tigris and Euphrates Valley, the Fertile Crescent, and the Nile
Valley.
The ancient Near East: cultural contributions - Correct answer--The first system of
independent states
-The first system of writing (cuneiform and hieroglyphics)
-The first massive architectural achievements (ziggurat and pyramid)
-The first lasting monotheism
-The beginning of science, mathematics, and astronomy
-The first codification of law
Mesopotamian civilizations - Correct answer--The Sumerians
-The Babylonians
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,-The Hittites
-The Assyrians
-The Chaldeans
-The Persians
The Sumerians - Correct answer--The creators of Mesopotamian civilization
(3500-3000 B.C.)
-Used Tigris and Euphrates rivers for trade and commerce, as well as areas
surrounding the Persian Gulf
-Material progress included large-scale irrigation projects, an advanced system of
mathematics, and the invention of the wheel
-The ziggurat was the center of community life and served as a temple, storehouse,
and treasury
-Sargon established the first empire (c. 2371 B.C.)
The Babylonians - Correct answer--Conquered Sumeria and established a new
empire (2300-1750 B.C.)
-The code of Hammurabi was the first universal written codification of laws in
recorded history (c. 1750 B.C.)
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, -Ahievements included a centralized government and advancements in algebra and
geometry
The Hittites - Correct answer--Conquered much of Asia Minor and Northern
Mesopotamia (2000-1200 B.C.)
-A major contribution included the invention of iron smelting, which
revolutionized warfare
The Assyrians - Correct answer--Warrior nation; created an empire based on
military superiority, conquest, and terrorism (911-550 B.C.)
-Empire origniated in the highland region of the upper Tigris rRiver but grew to
encompass the entire area of the Fertile Crescent
-Military techniques included siege warfare, intimidation, and the use of iron
weapons
-Created a centralized government, a postal service, an extensive library, and a
system of highways
The Chaldeans - Correct answer--Established the new Babylonian Empire under
Nebuchadnezzar (605-538 B.C.)
-Conquered Mesopotamia, Syria, and Palestine
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Questions and Answers
Ganges River - Correct answer--In eastern India
-Sacred to Indians but was not the geographical river area that led to the
development of Indian civilization
-Associated with the rise of the Mauryan Empire in 322 B.C.
Indus River - Correct answer-The earliest Indian civilization, the Harappa culture,
developed around the Indus River Valley in 2500 B.C.
Mesopotamia: developments - Correct answer--Writing (cuneiform)
-Organized government
-Written law code (Hammurabi's Code)
-Systematized religion (Zoroastrianism)
-Astronomy; astrology
India: developments - Correct answer--Urban culture
-Planned cities (i.e. citywide sanitation systems)
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,-Metallurgy (gold, copper, bronze, tin)
-Measurement (weight, time, length, mass)
China: developments - Correct answer--Writing
-Commerce
-Government
The ancient Near East: geography - Correct answer-The ancient Near East
comprised the Tigris and Euphrates Valley, the Fertile Crescent, and the Nile
Valley.
The ancient Near East: cultural contributions - Correct answer--The first system of
independent states
-The first system of writing (cuneiform and hieroglyphics)
-The first massive architectural achievements (ziggurat and pyramid)
-The first lasting monotheism
-The beginning of science, mathematics, and astronomy
-The first codification of law
Mesopotamian civilizations - Correct answer--The Sumerians
-The Babylonians
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,-The Hittites
-The Assyrians
-The Chaldeans
-The Persians
The Sumerians - Correct answer--The creators of Mesopotamian civilization
(3500-3000 B.C.)
-Used Tigris and Euphrates rivers for trade and commerce, as well as areas
surrounding the Persian Gulf
-Material progress included large-scale irrigation projects, an advanced system of
mathematics, and the invention of the wheel
-The ziggurat was the center of community life and served as a temple, storehouse,
and treasury
-Sargon established the first empire (c. 2371 B.C.)
The Babylonians - Correct answer--Conquered Sumeria and established a new
empire (2300-1750 B.C.)
-The code of Hammurabi was the first universal written codification of laws in
recorded history (c. 1750 B.C.)
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, -Ahievements included a centralized government and advancements in algebra and
geometry
The Hittites - Correct answer--Conquered much of Asia Minor and Northern
Mesopotamia (2000-1200 B.C.)
-A major contribution included the invention of iron smelting, which
revolutionized warfare
The Assyrians - Correct answer--Warrior nation; created an empire based on
military superiority, conquest, and terrorism (911-550 B.C.)
-Empire origniated in the highland region of the upper Tigris rRiver but grew to
encompass the entire area of the Fertile Crescent
-Military techniques included siege warfare, intimidation, and the use of iron
weapons
-Created a centralized government, a postal service, an extensive library, and a
system of highways
The Chaldeans - Correct answer--Established the new Babylonian Empire under
Nebuchadnezzar (605-538 B.C.)
-Conquered Mesopotamia, Syria, and Palestine
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