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SAT Subject Test: World History

Subjects : sat, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Resolution passes by the US congress to authorize President Lyndon Johnson to send U.S troops into Vietnam






2. An advocate of gradual political change






3. The german air force






4. Neutrality of developing nations during the cold war






5. An object shaped by humans






6. A policy passed by the US congress in 1941 to allow President Roosevelt to lend or lease arms and other supplies to any nation considered vital to the security of the USA






7. A self- sufficient estate in feudal Europe






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






9. Large farms owned by the government in which profits are shared by all farmers






10. Also called star wars - a 1983 program launched by President Reagan to protect of the US against incoming enemy missiles






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






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






13. The mass extermination of Jews and other civilians in Nazi Germany






14. The fight of muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE - and the first year of the Muslim calender






15. A member of French Legislative Assembly who wanted immediate - drastic change in French government






16. According to Marx and Engels - the members of the working class






17. The development of and use of skills in a specific type of work






18. Ancient Egyptian picture writing






19. A fatal flaw of overconfidence - often displayed by the main character in Greek tragedy






20. An organization established in 1995 to supervise free trade






21. Ancient Japanese religion centered around the veneration of ancestors and spirits of nature






22. Segregated community (e.g Jewish)






23. The process - lasting from about 100 to 1492 - by which Christians drove the Muslims from Spain






24. Israeli communal agricultural settlements






25. An independent state whose citizens are bound by a common cultural identity






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






27. A 1975 pledge to pratice detente and promote human rights that was signed by the Soviet Union - the Unites States - and 33 other nations






28. A Muslim ruler






29. A form of imperialism under which land and mineral rights were granted to private businesses with investments in colonial territories()






30. Lenin's policy to improve the soviet economy by permitting small private businesses






31. Seasonal wind used by mariners to navigate the Indian Ocean






32. The symbol used as part of a writing system






33. Also called the Jesuits - an organization founded in 1534 by Ignatius of Loyola to promote education - establish missions - and stop the spread of Protestantism






34. French Protestants






35. Local council of peasants - laborers - and soldiers organized by Russian revolutionaries






36. A policy adopted in the 1980s in the People's Republic of China stating that a couple is allowed only one child






37. The Hebrew name for God






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






39. The belief of absolute monarchs that they were granted their right to rule from God






40. Currently know and the Commonwealth of Nation - an association of nations whose members accept the British monarch as a symbolic head; most member nations were at one time associated wit the British empire or with another current member nation






41. Periodic migration in order to locate grazing lands from domesticated herds






42. Member of the elite social class of colonial Spanish america - composed of person who has been born in Spain






43. A warrior for islam






44. Agreement between the united states and the Philippines that granted the Filipinos war damages in exchange for the establishment of free trade between the Philippines and the United States






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






46. The treaty imposed on Germany by the Allied powers in 1920 after the end of World War I which demanded exorbitant reparations from the Germans






47. An agreement; in the Hebrew religion - the relationship between the people and their GOD






48. Government in which citizens are ruled by elected representatives






49. A literally technique by psychoanalysis that reveals the character's thoughts and feelings a the moment in which they occur






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