CSET MULTIPLE SUBJECTS SUBTEST 1
2025/2026 — COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS |
LATEST EDITION
1. Language written response possible answers - ANSWER trouble with
e:Needs instruction on silent ending 'e', word sorting, and exposure to print
that includes 'e' words
2. Immigrant Groups in California that contributed economically, socially,
culturally, or politically? - ANSWER Latino- economically, agriculture
and labor in oil, politically changed the politics of California. They are an
important voting bloc.
Indians/East and South Asian immigrants- Contributed to the tech industry
in Silicon Valley
African Americans- social impact. They are migrants who moved to
California. Fight for civil rights and faced discrimination
3. 3 Principles of the US Constitution - ANSWER 1. Bill of Rights. Gave
people rights they deserve, declares America has individual rights (the
freedom of speech, protest, bear arms)
Reason. People have power; it is no longer the king or monarchy; there is
democracy now
,4. Checks and Balances. 3 branches of government, divide the power, share
power, reduce the possibility of abuse
5. Causes for the fall of the Roman Empire - ANSWER 1. The intermediate
cause was a continuous, barbaric invasion
2. Internal factors included political instability, decreasing farm production,
inflation, excessive taxation, decline of the military
3. The rise of Christianity divided the population
6. Fudalism in the Middle Ages - ANSWER There were no formal countries,
but the fiefdom held economic and political power
7. What was necessary for the Industrial Revolution to begin in England? -
ANSWER -Existence of large quantities of coal and iron
-rapid increase in the English middle class
-large supply of cheap labor
8. The Octopus: A California Story (1901), by Frank Norris, vividly describes
the negative impact of monopolies on the lives of many California citizens.
Which one of the following industries was the focus of The Octopus? -
ANSWER The Railroad Industry
9. Shang Dynasty (China) - ANSWER (1650 - 1027 BCE) Considered to be
the earliest dynasty in China. A major contribution to Chinese culture was an
advanced system of writing
-Ceramics made from jade
-The government was a Monarchy
-Religion was Polytheistic
,10.Ch'in (Qin) Dynasty – ANSWER (221-207 BC) The dynasty that gives
China its name. The most remarkable achievement was the construction of
the Great Wall.
The Qin instituted an authoritarian government; they standardized the
writing system, measurements of length and weight, and the width of
highways, and abolished all feudal privileges.
11.Tang Dynasty – ANSWER (618-907 BC) used Confucianism. This
dynasty had the equal-field system, a bureaucracy based on merit, and a
Confucian education system.
-Practice of Buddhism
-invented gunpowder, waterproofing, fireproofing, gas stoves, and air
conditioning.
12.Confucianism - ANSWER -The system of ethics, education, and
statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples, stressing love for
humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and harmony in thought
and conduct
13.What is the Theory of Universal Grammar? - ANSWER All languages
are alike in structural foundation, and because of common grammar rules
and patterns, we can learn to speak without formal instruction.
14.When did Mexican -American war start - ANSWER 1846
15.When did the Mexican American war end? - ANSWER 1848
, 16.Vernacular Geography - ANSWER How geographic regions are viewed
based on people's opinions and perceptions of them
17.What did Charlemagne do? - ANSWER Reunited Western Europe, by
killing people if they did not convert to Christianity
18.What is the Demographic Transition Model? - ANSWER A sequence of
demographic changes in which a country moves from high birth and death
rates to low birth and death rates through time.
19.What percentage of water is left for California after evaporation, vegetation,
and the Pacific Ocean take a part? - ANSWER 24%
20.heuristic language - ANSWER use of language to acquire knowledge and
understanding
21.Who wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin? - ANSWER Harriet Beecher Stowe
22.What was the Predecessor to enlightenment? - ANSWER The renaissance
23.Why did Christopher Columbus sail to the Americas? - ANSWER Spread
Christianity and find land towards Asia
24.How has physical geography most impacted the role of the United States
throughout history? - ANSWER Until the mid-20th century, the US
2025/2026 — COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS |
LATEST EDITION
1. Language written response possible answers - ANSWER trouble with
e:Needs instruction on silent ending 'e', word sorting, and exposure to print
that includes 'e' words
2. Immigrant Groups in California that contributed economically, socially,
culturally, or politically? - ANSWER Latino- economically, agriculture
and labor in oil, politically changed the politics of California. They are an
important voting bloc.
Indians/East and South Asian immigrants- Contributed to the tech industry
in Silicon Valley
African Americans- social impact. They are migrants who moved to
California. Fight for civil rights and faced discrimination
3. 3 Principles of the US Constitution - ANSWER 1. Bill of Rights. Gave
people rights they deserve, declares America has individual rights (the
freedom of speech, protest, bear arms)
Reason. People have power; it is no longer the king or monarchy; there is
democracy now
,4. Checks and Balances. 3 branches of government, divide the power, share
power, reduce the possibility of abuse
5. Causes for the fall of the Roman Empire - ANSWER 1. The intermediate
cause was a continuous, barbaric invasion
2. Internal factors included political instability, decreasing farm production,
inflation, excessive taxation, decline of the military
3. The rise of Christianity divided the population
6. Fudalism in the Middle Ages - ANSWER There were no formal countries,
but the fiefdom held economic and political power
7. What was necessary for the Industrial Revolution to begin in England? -
ANSWER -Existence of large quantities of coal and iron
-rapid increase in the English middle class
-large supply of cheap labor
8. The Octopus: A California Story (1901), by Frank Norris, vividly describes
the negative impact of monopolies on the lives of many California citizens.
Which one of the following industries was the focus of The Octopus? -
ANSWER The Railroad Industry
9. Shang Dynasty (China) - ANSWER (1650 - 1027 BCE) Considered to be
the earliest dynasty in China. A major contribution to Chinese culture was an
advanced system of writing
-Ceramics made from jade
-The government was a Monarchy
-Religion was Polytheistic
,10.Ch'in (Qin) Dynasty – ANSWER (221-207 BC) The dynasty that gives
China its name. The most remarkable achievement was the construction of
the Great Wall.
The Qin instituted an authoritarian government; they standardized the
writing system, measurements of length and weight, and the width of
highways, and abolished all feudal privileges.
11.Tang Dynasty – ANSWER (618-907 BC) used Confucianism. This
dynasty had the equal-field system, a bureaucracy based on merit, and a
Confucian education system.
-Practice of Buddhism
-invented gunpowder, waterproofing, fireproofing, gas stoves, and air
conditioning.
12.Confucianism - ANSWER -The system of ethics, education, and
statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples, stressing love for
humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and harmony in thought
and conduct
13.What is the Theory of Universal Grammar? - ANSWER All languages
are alike in structural foundation, and because of common grammar rules
and patterns, we can learn to speak without formal instruction.
14.When did Mexican -American war start - ANSWER 1846
15.When did the Mexican American war end? - ANSWER 1848
, 16.Vernacular Geography - ANSWER How geographic regions are viewed
based on people's opinions and perceptions of them
17.What did Charlemagne do? - ANSWER Reunited Western Europe, by
killing people if they did not convert to Christianity
18.What is the Demographic Transition Model? - ANSWER A sequence of
demographic changes in which a country moves from high birth and death
rates to low birth and death rates through time.
19.What percentage of water is left for California after evaporation, vegetation,
and the Pacific Ocean take a part? - ANSWER 24%
20.heuristic language - ANSWER use of language to acquire knowledge and
understanding
21.Who wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin? - ANSWER Harriet Beecher Stowe
22.What was the Predecessor to enlightenment? - ANSWER The renaissance
23.Why did Christopher Columbus sail to the Americas? - ANSWER Spread
Christianity and find land towards Asia
24.How has physical geography most impacted the role of the United States
throughout history? - ANSWER Until the mid-20th century, the US
