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SAT Subject Test: World History

Subjects : sat, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A movement of the 1950's and 1960's in the united states to alter laws in order to eliminate segregation for African Americans and to assure them the right to vote






2. Reserved territory in the least desirable area of South Africa set aside for black residents






3. A deep sense of pride in one's nation






4. The technology associated with the application of robots






5. A united nations- sponsored agency whose goals are to improve world health and assist countries in promoting family- planning programs






6. A spacecraft that carries instruments capable of transmitting to earth photographs and information about the planets






7. A ritualized bow required of all visitors to the Chinese court






8. The French assembly (1200s-1789) made up of clergy - nobles - and the common people






9. A lavish community of the rulers of Ming China - forbidden to commoners






10. A common European currency introduced in January 2002 by European Union






11. The Hebrew name for God






12. Economic system in which decisions are in the hands of the government rather than the consumer.






13. A small ship with triangular and rectangular sails as well as stern post rudder that permitted greater control in steering the vessel






14. Ethnically homogeneous nations under the Ottoman empire who were allowed a representative to serve as a voice before the sultan






15. 'Southern apes' ; hominids who emerged about four million years ago in southern and eastern Africa and were the first to make stone tools






16. Movement beginning in the 1890s - its main focus was the establishment of the Jewish homeland in Palestine






17. A warrior for islam






18. The 16th century reform movement in the christian church that emphasized salvation through faith in Jesus Christ alone






19. A policy under which the army of the Ottomans' sultan removed Christian boys from their families - educated them in the principles of Islam - and trained them for military service






20. Armies of soldiers in feudal Japan






21. A temporary alliance of a number of small political parties






22. The termination of slavery






23. In medieval Europe - a privilege granted to a vassal in exchange for military service or agricultural labor






24. A period of violence in Russia between 1598 and the choice of Mikhail Romanov as czar in 1613






25. The production of manufactured goods in the homes of workers






26. A region in southeastern Europe currently composed of the republics of the former Yugoslavia - the European portion of Turkey - Greece - Albania - and Bulgaria






27. Also called the counter- reformation - a period of renewal with in the Roman Catholic Church as a response to the protestant reformation






28. Head-to-toe garment with a mesh- like panel covering face; required attire for women under the Taliban regime in Afghanistan by other Islamic societies






29. In 19th century England - a voting districts without residents






30. A multitiered pyramid that served as a temple in Sumer






31. President Nixon's plan for the gradual withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam while at the same time increasing the combat responsibilities of the south Vietnamese






32. An elected representative of the plebeians - who sat as a member of Tribal Assembly in republican Rome






33. A Latin American military dictator






34. The study of cultures through the examination of artifacts






35. Copying human DNA sequence to create a new human being






36. An African storyteller who passes on oral tradition






37. The theory of the greek astronomer Ptolemy - stating that the earth was the center of the universe






38. U.S. post- World War II policy of forging alliances to assist vulnerable countries in their resistance against communism






39. The use of passive resistance - or public refusal to obey a law that is perceived to be unjust






40. The worship of many gods






41. A tactic of burning in the path of an invading army






42. One of the first 4 books of the Christian new testament






43. In Hinduism - a person's good or evil deeps while on earth






44. The patrician assembly that approves all major decisions in republican Rome






45. A shrine which contained the Black stone - a relic of the polytheistic beliefs of the early Arabs and later the destination of the Muslim hajj

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46. Fine -yellow -windblown -slit






47. The four economically successful areas of Hong Kong - Singapore - South Korea - and Taiwan






48. A belief that spirits inhabit the features of the natural world






49. A South African policy in which the races were separated by law






50. A 1928 agreement to outlaw war that was signed by most countries