CSET Subtest 1 Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Background of American Revolution - ANSWER-A.R was fought to obtain
independence. Colonial concepts of political and economic freedom were key factors
leading to the A.R. Colonial opposition to Bristish actions steadily increases during this
period.
blending - ANSWER-when children combine individual phonemes to form words.
Byzantine Accomplishments - ANSWER-1.greek language and cultural
accomplishments preserved.
2. Center of world trade and exchange of culture.
3. Codificaton of roman law (justinian Code)
4. Easturn church converted Slavic people to Chiristians
5. New focus for art: glorification of Christianity
Byzantine Decline - ANSWER-geographicly close to Arabs, Slavs, Turks which were
becoming more powerful. Religious controversy, split from Roman catholic church, the
sack of Constantinople during fourth crusade
Byzantine Success - ANSWER-1. economic prosperity due to trade routes and
monopoly on silk trade.2. practiced diplomacy to avoid invasion.3 Code of roman law.4.
excellent defense boarders
California Economic boost (pre-depression) - ANSWER-oil, movie making and
agriculture contributed to the boost. Immigrants moving to CA, openeing of the panama
Canal extended international links, population growth also contributed.
Causes of the great depression - ANSWER-1. Stock Market crash 2. bank failures 3.
reduction of purchasing across the board 4. american economic policy with europe 5.
drought conditions
causes of the Industrial Revolution on Europe - ANSWER-new mechanical inventions,
investment capitaol available and rise of middle class provided economic base. Cotton
textile was well established, coal, iron, supply of cheap labor
China - ANSWER-East Asia, yellow river. Dev- writing, commerce, government.
Civil War - ANSWER-Economic and social differences between the North and South.
Sates versus federal rights.The fight between slave and non slave state proponents.
Growth of the Abolition Movement.The election of Abraham Lincoln.
, Colonies - ANSWER-New England= Massachusetts, New HAmpshire, Rhode Island,
connecticut
Middle= Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, New Jersey
Southern= Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Confucius - ANSWER-wanted to improve society, taught certain guidlines to a happy
life, wanted to return the values of family and culture
Contributors to the fall of Rome - ANSWER-Reasons for fall of Roman Empire
1) over expanded - not enough soldiers
2) Used mercenary soldiers who were not loyal
3) inflation
4) excessive taxation
5) decreased Ag production
6) division over Christianity rise
7) Continuous barbarian invasions
Decoding - ANSWER-analysis of spoken or written symbols in order to understand their
meaning
Dust bowl - ANSWER-hundreds of thousand migrated to CA in hopes of a better quality
of life and work. Increase of homeless out of work families created economic and social
problems for CA.
Egypt - ANSWER-Northeastern Africa, Banks of Nile Ricer, Mediterranean and Reds
Seas. Dev- complex religion of gods, rituals, and governance, writing, engineering and
building, mathematics
Englands Magna Carta - ANSWER-Key provisions- kings authority limited by law, rights
of the kings subjects declared, respect for legal procedures.
Modern influence- constitutionalism, individual rights, due process of the law.
Europeans in the New World - ANSWER-Age of Discovery, Spain france, England and
the Netherlands competed for land. England developed permanent colonies in North
America. New England= ship building and commerce, middle colonies= farming and
commerce, southern colonies= tobacco, cotton and slavery.
Europeans and Africans were the major population groups.
Fast mapping - ANSWER-young children are able to use context to arrive at a quick
guess of a words meaning
Feudalism - ANSWER-new kind of society created in Europe during Early middle ages
fluency exercises - ANSWER-student adult reading, choral reading, tape assisted
reading, partner reading, readers theatre
Answers Graded A+
Background of American Revolution - ANSWER-A.R was fought to obtain
independence. Colonial concepts of political and economic freedom were key factors
leading to the A.R. Colonial opposition to Bristish actions steadily increases during this
period.
blending - ANSWER-when children combine individual phonemes to form words.
Byzantine Accomplishments - ANSWER-1.greek language and cultural
accomplishments preserved.
2. Center of world trade and exchange of culture.
3. Codificaton of roman law (justinian Code)
4. Easturn church converted Slavic people to Chiristians
5. New focus for art: glorification of Christianity
Byzantine Decline - ANSWER-geographicly close to Arabs, Slavs, Turks which were
becoming more powerful. Religious controversy, split from Roman catholic church, the
sack of Constantinople during fourth crusade
Byzantine Success - ANSWER-1. economic prosperity due to trade routes and
monopoly on silk trade.2. practiced diplomacy to avoid invasion.3 Code of roman law.4.
excellent defense boarders
California Economic boost (pre-depression) - ANSWER-oil, movie making and
agriculture contributed to the boost. Immigrants moving to CA, openeing of the panama
Canal extended international links, population growth also contributed.
Causes of the great depression - ANSWER-1. Stock Market crash 2. bank failures 3.
reduction of purchasing across the board 4. american economic policy with europe 5.
drought conditions
causes of the Industrial Revolution on Europe - ANSWER-new mechanical inventions,
investment capitaol available and rise of middle class provided economic base. Cotton
textile was well established, coal, iron, supply of cheap labor
China - ANSWER-East Asia, yellow river. Dev- writing, commerce, government.
Civil War - ANSWER-Economic and social differences between the North and South.
Sates versus federal rights.The fight between slave and non slave state proponents.
Growth of the Abolition Movement.The election of Abraham Lincoln.
, Colonies - ANSWER-New England= Massachusetts, New HAmpshire, Rhode Island,
connecticut
Middle= Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, New Jersey
Southern= Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Confucius - ANSWER-wanted to improve society, taught certain guidlines to a happy
life, wanted to return the values of family and culture
Contributors to the fall of Rome - ANSWER-Reasons for fall of Roman Empire
1) over expanded - not enough soldiers
2) Used mercenary soldiers who were not loyal
3) inflation
4) excessive taxation
5) decreased Ag production
6) division over Christianity rise
7) Continuous barbarian invasions
Decoding - ANSWER-analysis of spoken or written symbols in order to understand their
meaning
Dust bowl - ANSWER-hundreds of thousand migrated to CA in hopes of a better quality
of life and work. Increase of homeless out of work families created economic and social
problems for CA.
Egypt - ANSWER-Northeastern Africa, Banks of Nile Ricer, Mediterranean and Reds
Seas. Dev- complex religion of gods, rituals, and governance, writing, engineering and
building, mathematics
Englands Magna Carta - ANSWER-Key provisions- kings authority limited by law, rights
of the kings subjects declared, respect for legal procedures.
Modern influence- constitutionalism, individual rights, due process of the law.
Europeans in the New World - ANSWER-Age of Discovery, Spain france, England and
the Netherlands competed for land. England developed permanent colonies in North
America. New England= ship building and commerce, middle colonies= farming and
commerce, southern colonies= tobacco, cotton and slavery.
Europeans and Africans were the major population groups.
Fast mapping - ANSWER-young children are able to use context to arrive at a quick
guess of a words meaning
Feudalism - ANSWER-new kind of society created in Europe during Early middle ages
fluency exercises - ANSWER-student adult reading, choral reading, tape assisted
reading, partner reading, readers theatre
