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CSET SOCIAL SCIENCE SUBTEST 1 EXAM ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
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CSET SOCIAL SCIENCE SUBTEST 1 EXAM 2026-2027
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
What did Cyrus the Great do for the Persian Empire? -
ANSWER- He expanded Persia's borders passed its original
homeland. He was also responsible for diverting the flow of the
Euphrates River in order to conquer Babylon. He also
established Persian bureaucracy.
What were the Persian Wars? - ANSWER- A series of wars
between Persia and Greece. Persia attempts to invade Persia but
is overpowered thus leading to Greece's victory.
Who was Herodotus? - ANSWER- He is known as the "Father
of History" being the first to give us an account of written Greek
History.
What made the Persians unique when it came to the kingdoms
they conquered? - ANSWER- The conquered kingdoms were
allowed to keep their Kings and Elites so long as they pledged
allegiance to Persia and paid their taxes.
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What is Zoroastrianism? - ANSWER- Religion practiced by the
Persians. It was a polytheistic faith meaning they had many
Gods. It was founded by the prophet Zoroaster. They believed in
the struggle between good and evil in the universe.
What did Greece contribute worldwide? - ANSWER- They
produced the first historical book and created democracy.
What are city-states? - ANSWER- They were independent selfgoverning communities that included the settlement and nearby
countryside.
Who is Pericles? - ANSWER- Athenian General who ushered in
the Golden Age; wanted Athens to be a model for the world.
What was the Golden Age of Athens? - ANSWER- A time
under Pericles when arts, culture and democracy flourished in
Athens. Pericles wanted Athens to be the model for the world.
Who is Thucydides? - ANSWER- He was a Greek historian who
made his writings as accurate and unbiased as possible; he
simply wrote the facts. Gave us the history of the Peloponnesian
War.
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What was Realism during 4th century Greece? - ANSWER- The
view that the subject matter of politics was political power, no a
matter of principle.
Who was Socrates? - ANSWER- A Greek philosopher who
believed in virtue and wisdom before wealth and power. He
never wrote anything down and only picked out good things
about Sparta.
Why did the Egyptians settle along the Nile? - ANSWER- The
Nile was very manageable, flooding at the right time to plant
seeds allowing Egyptians to have a surplus.
What are the three time periods of Ancient Egypt? - ANSWERThe Old Kingdom.
The Middle Kingdom.
The New Kingdom.
Describe the characteristics of Egypt's Old Kingdom. -
ANSWER- This was a very wealthy period. We see the creation
of Son of Ra, divine kingship and the building of the Pyramids.
They were incredibly literate.
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Describe the characteristics of Egypt's Middle Kingdom. -
ANSWER- We see the creation of new gods, bronze weapons,
chariots, bows and the conquest of various territories but the
assimilation of Egyptians in those territories. The god Omon.
Describe the characteristics of Egypt's New Kingdom. -
ANSWER- The creation the god Omon Ra. Major military
expansion. The brief rule of King Tut. This is a time period that
ran its course before western civilization was born.
What were Ancient Egyptians contributions to civilizations? -
ANSWER- They created a writing system via hieroglyphics and
were known for their technological advancement in body
preservation, making of paper with papyrus plants, the decimal
system as well as their solar calendar. They also advanced
knowledge of math.
What was the social structure of Ancient Mesopotamia? -
ANSWER- Social Classes (Hierarchical) - King and Nobility,
Priest and Priestesses, Upper Class, Lower Class, & Slaves.
What was the religious structure of Ancient Mesopotamia? -
ANSWER- Polytheistic - A few main gods and thousands of
minor gods.
The main three were:Â
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