CSET Social Science (Subtest 1 World History) Practice
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Anthropologists study the cave paintings of early humans in order to draw conclusions about which aspect of their
culture? - ✔✔✔ - The early understanding of art
Their means of communication
Their religious iconography
Early human tribal communities lived mostly in forested areas because... - ✔✔✔ - Food resources were abundant
What is the earliest form of religion observed in the pre-historic human societies? - ✔✔✔ - Ancestor worship
What was the most important element of the agricultural revolution at the end of the Stone Age? - ✔✔✔ - Adoption
of cultivable seeds
What was the most important factor determining the choice of place for early human settlement? - ✔✔✔ - River
systems used for irrigation
The major political institution of the Olmec culture was... - ✔✔✔ - The autonomous chiefdoms
According to Confucianism, a Superior Man is one who... - ✔✔✔ - Respects his elders, reveres the past, &
adheres to the 5 cardinal relationships
Why was the Persian Empire the first "world empire"? - ✔✔✔ - It integrated each of its satraps into the imperial
bureaucracy in order to ensure long term production & payment of tribute
Who was qualified to run for an office in ancient Athenian democracy? - ✔✔✔ - Male citizens
, What was the outcome of the Punic Wars for Rome? - ✔✔✔ - Control of the trade and commerce in the
Mediterranean
In what ways are Judaism & Christianity similar? - ✔✔✔ - Compassion & charity to the poor & unfortunate is a
religious responsibility
Montheistic belief in one God who is all-powerful
Despite persecution, both remained faithful to their religion
In Confucianism, the major qualification for serving in a public office is... - ✔✔✔ - Proving political merit
What were the causes of the fall of the Roman Empire? - ✔✔✔ - Invasions by various barbarian peoples
Lack of tax revenue led to weakened military & deterioration of transportation & trade routes
Power struggles over succession
How was the political crisis following the death of the Prophet Muhammad resolved? - ✔✔✔ - By the election of
his friend Abu Bakr as the Caliph
Which events most influenced the end of Umayyad rule of the Muslims? - ✔✔✔ - Repeated internal revolts and
coups
In medieval Europe, the property of a feudal lord after his death is... - ✔✔✔ - Was inherited by his eldest son
What was the motivation for the Crusades? - ✔✔✔ - To free the Holy Land from Muslim rule & unite Christian
countries under the influence of the Pope.
How did the Mongols conquer the greatest land empire in history? - ✔✔✔ - They used superior military strategy &
psychological warfare
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