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CSET SOCIAL SCIENCE SUBTEST 1
EXAM LATEST QUESTIONS COMPLETE
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS | History
and Social Science World
\Q\.The Near East - ANSWERS✔-Comprised the Tigris & Euphrates Valley, the
Fertile Crescent, and The Nile Valley. They had the first system of independent
states and writing. Architectural achievements are the ziggurat & pyramid. the
first codification of law. the first lasting monotheism.
\Q\.The Summarians - ANSWERS✔-creators of the Mesopotamia civiliztion. Large
scale irrigation projects, advanced system of mathematics and the invention of the
wheel.
\Q\.Ziggurat - ANSWERS✔-a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected
by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians and was the center of community life.
\Q\.The Babalonians - ANSWERS✔-The Hitties, the Assyrians, Chaldeans, and the
Phoenicians. Centralized Government and advancements in algebra and geometry.
\Q\.The Code of Hammurabi - ANSWERS✔-a collection of laws covering crimes,
farming, business activities, and marriage and family. Many of the punishments
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were cruel, but the code was an important step in the development of a justice
system
\Q\.The Hittites - ANSWERS✔-2000-1200 B.C. conquered much of Asia Minor &
northern Mesopotamia; a major contribution included the invention of iron
smelting, which revolutionized warfare.
\Q\.The Assyrians - ANSWERS✔-created an empire based on military superiority,
conquest, and terrorism (911-550 B.C.) -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.
\Q\.The Chaldeans - ANSWERS✔-Established the new Babylonian Empire under
Nebuchadnezzar (605-538 B.C.)-Conquered Mesopotamia, Syria, and Palestine
Developed astrology, astronomy, advanced government bureaucracy, and
architectural achievements such as the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
\Q\.The Persians - ANSWERS✔--Attempted to unify the entire Near East under one
rule (500s B.C.)
-Established an international government
-Zoroastrianism, an ethical religion based on concepts of good and evil
-Failed to conquer the Greeks; Persia was eventually conquered by Alexander the
Great (334-331 B.C.)
\Q\.The Phoenicians - ANSWERS✔--Became the first explorers, traders, and
colonizers of the ancient world; their civilization reached its peak in 1000 B.C.
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-Greatest seafaring civilization in the ancient world
-Developed extensive trade networks throughout the Mediterranean and set up
distant trade networks and trading colonies such as Tyre and Sidon
-Invented the first true alphabet
-Dominated the Mediterranean commerce and exported manufactured glass and
purple dye (royal purple)
\Q\.The Lydians - ANSWERS✔--Occupied western Asia Minor (500s B.C.)
-Their culture reached its zenith under King Croesus (Golden King)
-Were responsible for the first coinage of money
\Q\.The Israelites - ANSWERS✔--Established the first lasting monotheism
-Saul established the first kingdom in Palestine (c. 1030-1010 B.C.)
-After the death of Solomon (922 B.C.), the Hebrews were divided into two
kingdoms (Israel and Judah)
-Disunity and conquest resulted in the destruction of Israel (722 B.C.) and Judah
(586 B.C.)
-The revolt of the Israelites against Rome resulted in the destruction of Jerusalem
(A.D. 70) and the forced dispersal of the Jews from Palestine (Jewish Diaspora, c.
A.D. 132-135)
\Q\.The Egyptians - ANSWERS✔-establishe a civiliztion in the Nile Valley.
\Q\.Egyptian History - ANSWERS✔-Old Kingdom (massive pyramids)
Middle kingdom
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New kingdom (gets agressive)
\Q\.Egyptian Religion - ANSWERS✔-They were polytheistic worshiping over 2,000
gods and goddesses. They believed in the afterlife and that they would be judged
for their life. They had sacred burials. Ruled by Pharoahs.
\Q\.Hieroglyphics - ANSWERS✔-an ancient Egyptian writing system in which
pictures were used to represent ideas and sounds
\Q\.The Nile - ANSWERS✔-River that provided for the needs of Ancient Egyptians
and made their great civilization possible. Agriculture was the bases of the
Egyptian Society.
\Q\.Greece - ANSWERS✔-a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part
of the Balkan peninsula
\Q\.Aegan - ANSWERS✔-a center for civilizations which flourished in the 2nd and
3rd millenniums BC
\Q\.Minoan Civilization - ANSWERS✔-An advanced civilization that developed on
the island of Crete around 2500 BCE based its prosperity
\Q\.Mycenaean Civilization - ANSWERS✔-A more militaristic civilization then
Minoans, they traded and raided, turning on their Minoan teachers, helping to
destroy Crete.
CSET SOCIAL SCIENCE SUBTEST 1
EXAM LATEST QUESTIONS COMPLETE
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS | History
and Social Science World
\Q\.The Near East - ANSWERS✔-Comprised the Tigris & Euphrates Valley, the
Fertile Crescent, and The Nile Valley. They had the first system of independent
states and writing. Architectural achievements are the ziggurat & pyramid. the
first codification of law. the first lasting monotheism.
\Q\.The Summarians - ANSWERS✔-creators of the Mesopotamia civiliztion. Large
scale irrigation projects, advanced system of mathematics and the invention of the
wheel.
\Q\.Ziggurat - ANSWERS✔-a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected
by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians and was the center of community life.
\Q\.The Babalonians - ANSWERS✔-The Hitties, the Assyrians, Chaldeans, and the
Phoenicians. Centralized Government and advancements in algebra and geometry.
\Q\.The Code of Hammurabi - ANSWERS✔-a collection of laws covering crimes,
farming, business activities, and marriage and family. Many of the punishments
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were cruel, but the code was an important step in the development of a justice
system
\Q\.The Hittites - ANSWERS✔-2000-1200 B.C. conquered much of Asia Minor &
northern Mesopotamia; a major contribution included the invention of iron
smelting, which revolutionized warfare.
\Q\.The Assyrians - ANSWERS✔-created an empire based on military superiority,
conquest, and terrorism (911-550 B.C.) -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.
\Q\.The Chaldeans - ANSWERS✔-Established the new Babylonian Empire under
Nebuchadnezzar (605-538 B.C.)-Conquered Mesopotamia, Syria, and Palestine
Developed astrology, astronomy, advanced government bureaucracy, and
architectural achievements such as the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
\Q\.The Persians - ANSWERS✔--Attempted to unify the entire Near East under one
rule (500s B.C.)
-Established an international government
-Zoroastrianism, an ethical religion based on concepts of good and evil
-Failed to conquer the Greeks; Persia was eventually conquered by Alexander the
Great (334-331 B.C.)
\Q\.The Phoenicians - ANSWERS✔--Became the first explorers, traders, and
colonizers of the ancient world; their civilization reached its peak in 1000 B.C.
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-Greatest seafaring civilization in the ancient world
-Developed extensive trade networks throughout the Mediterranean and set up
distant trade networks and trading colonies such as Tyre and Sidon
-Invented the first true alphabet
-Dominated the Mediterranean commerce and exported manufactured glass and
purple dye (royal purple)
\Q\.The Lydians - ANSWERS✔--Occupied western Asia Minor (500s B.C.)
-Their culture reached its zenith under King Croesus (Golden King)
-Were responsible for the first coinage of money
\Q\.The Israelites - ANSWERS✔--Established the first lasting monotheism
-Saul established the first kingdom in Palestine (c. 1030-1010 B.C.)
-After the death of Solomon (922 B.C.), the Hebrews were divided into two
kingdoms (Israel and Judah)
-Disunity and conquest resulted in the destruction of Israel (722 B.C.) and Judah
(586 B.C.)
-The revolt of the Israelites against Rome resulted in the destruction of Jerusalem
(A.D. 70) and the forced dispersal of the Jews from Palestine (Jewish Diaspora, c.
A.D. 132-135)
\Q\.The Egyptians - ANSWERS✔-establishe a civiliztion in the Nile Valley.
\Q\.Egyptian History - ANSWERS✔-Old Kingdom (massive pyramids)
Middle kingdom
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New kingdom (gets agressive)
\Q\.Egyptian Religion - ANSWERS✔-They were polytheistic worshiping over 2,000
gods and goddesses. They believed in the afterlife and that they would be judged
for their life. They had sacred burials. Ruled by Pharoahs.
\Q\.Hieroglyphics - ANSWERS✔-an ancient Egyptian writing system in which
pictures were used to represent ideas and sounds
\Q\.The Nile - ANSWERS✔-River that provided for the needs of Ancient Egyptians
and made their great civilization possible. Agriculture was the bases of the
Egyptian Society.
\Q\.Greece - ANSWERS✔-a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part
of the Balkan peninsula
\Q\.Aegan - ANSWERS✔-a center for civilizations which flourished in the 2nd and
3rd millenniums BC
\Q\.Minoan Civilization - ANSWERS✔-An advanced civilization that developed on
the island of Crete around 2500 BCE based its prosperity
\Q\.Mycenaean Civilization - ANSWERS✔-A more militaristic civilization then
Minoans, they traded and raided, turning on their Minoan teachers, helping to
destroy Crete.
