CSET SOCIAL SCIENCE SUBTEST 1
EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
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What was the major cause of the Hundred Years War?
Correct Answer The claim of the king of England over the
French crown
How did the Silk Road transform European society?
Correct Answer Increased interest in Asian goods & trade
with Asia
Diffused ideas, art, & religion from Asia & the Middle East
Spread the Black Plague, decimating a third of the
European population
The dome of the St. Peter's cathedral in Rome was
inspired by... Correct Answer The dome of Hagia Sophia
in Constantinople (Istanbul)
How did the Protestant Reformation affect European
politics? Correct Answer It caused numerous wars,
including the 30 Years War, & diminished the power of the
Catholic Church
,What was the most important aspect of the scientific
revolution? Correct Answer The development of the
Scientific Method
What was the motivation for the voyages of exploration in
the 1500s? Correct Answer Gaining direct access to Asian
& Indian Ocean trade
How did colonialism affect the European economies?
Correct Answer It provided them with resources to
compete against Asian economies
What were the major reasons for European
industrialization? Correct Answer Expensive human
capital and their relative disadvantage in global commerce
What was the major effect of the Enlightenment on the
understanding of the role of man in society? Correct
Answer God was no longer the omnipotent creator, rather
humans were in charge of their destiny
What was the major declaration of the French Revolution
called? Correct Answer The Declaration of the Rights of
Man and of the Citizen
What was the major motivation for the German
Reunification in the 19th Century? Correct Answer The
rising trend of centralization and consolidation in industrial
nations
, Which of the following best describes the reasons for the
rise of racism in 19th century Europe? Correct Answer
The rise of European colonialism and the development of
the theory of Social Darwinism
What was the underlying reason for the start of World War
One? Correct Answer The colonial competition between
the European powers
How did WWI accelerate the fall of the Russian Empire?
Correct Answer The war crippled the industrial economy
and, combined with losses at the front, inspired a
revolution from the working class
Which of the following events best marks the turning point
in World War II? Correct Answer The D-Day invasion by
the Allies
What is the term used to denote the socio-political thought
prevalent in the countries who gained their independence
from European colonial powers? Correct Answer Post-
Colonialism
Which one best characterizes the achievements of the
Cold War? Correct Answer Technological competition and
achievements
Which of the following best describes the ancient
Mesopotamian eco-system? Correct Answer Arid
subtropical with low rainfall and extensive riverine system
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