CSET Social Science Subtest 1 Questions And Answers With Verified Solutions Already Passed Latest Updated 2025

CSET Social Science Subtest 1
Questions And Answers With Verified
Solutions Already Passed Latest
Updated 2025
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 Muslim mosque in Mecca


5 Pillars of Islam
ANSWER:
 Oneness of God (Allah); Mohammed=prophet
 Pray 5 times a day
 Charity for the welfare of community
 Fasting during Ramadan
 Pilgrimage to Mecca

, 4 Moral principles of Islam
ANSWER:
 Charity, humility, patience
 Forgiveness of enemies
 Avarice, lying, and malice are condemned
 Alcohol, pork, gambling are prohibited


Who took leadership after the 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