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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. Russian Marxist group who desired radical change carried out by a small group of extremely committed revolutionaries






2. The scripture that contains the history of the ancient Jewish people and their covenant with their God






3. A statement if the christian faith issued in 325 CE stating that Jesus was the same time fully human and fully divine






4. A 1948 statement in which the United Nations declared that all human beings have rights to life - liberty - and security.






5. The right to vote






6. Offering concessions to an aggressive ruler or nation in order to avoid conflict and/or war






7. In feudal Japan - a superior military leader who ruled in the name of the emperor






8. The study of humans as a species






9. In ancient Greece - a ruler who seized power and ruled with the sole authority






10. Hindu god portrayed as both creator and destroyer






11. Inns that provided loading for caravan travelers across the Sahara Desert






12. A method of measuring the amount of radiocarbon in fossilized material






13. The termination of slavery






14. A people whose religious philosophy blended Hinduism - Buddhism - and Sufism






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






16. A corporation which constructs factories in a number of countries in order to capitalize upon inexpensive raw materials and cheap labor in those countries






17. A person in favor of returning to the status quo






18. Large estate in ancient Rome






19. A 26 mile race






20. A replacement for the encomienda system which allowed for the payment of wages to Native American workings in the Spanish American colonies






21. Early 20th- century Marxist group in Russia that wanted to engage popular support for revolution in Russia






22. An organization established in 1995 to supervise free trade






23. Hellenistic philosophy that sought inner peace and please - defined as avoidance of pain






24. The governing committee of the communist party in the USSR






25. A Protestant Church that stressed adult baptism and the separation of church and state






26. Ancient Chinese class of scholars






27. An economic system to increase a nation's wealth by government regulation of all of the nation's commercial interests.






28. A bone or shell used by Chinese to determine the will of goals






29. Divine approval used to grant authority to Chinese dynasties






30. A series of examinations given to determine qualifications for government- related jobs






31. Artistic and literary movement of the early 19th century that reflected an admiration for nature and and emphasis on individual thought and feelings






32. A culture characterizes by advance cites - specialized workers - complex institutions - a system of writing or alternate form of record keeping - and advanced technology






33. A Muslim ruler






34. The symbol used as part of a writing system






35. 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






36. The period in European history from about 1300 to 1600 in which a return to classical themes dominated art - literature - and education






37. Imperial officials under Charlemagne's empire who had the duty of overseeing the records of the counts - or local rulers






38. In 1949 defense alliance initiated the the US - Canada and then nations of western Europe






39. The right of a dynasty to rule






40. Program begun under the US President John Kennedy to send volunteer workers to developing nations to assist them in improving education - agricultural methods - sanitation - and other areas of need






41. The period between 8000 BCE and approximately 3000 BCE; also known as the New stone age






42. The political - economic - or social domination of a strong country over another






43. A government characterized by the rule of only one party whose beliefs support the welfare of the sate above all else






44. One of the four classes of society in Aryan India






45. Agricultural laborer in ancient Sparta






46. Indian soldiers serving under the command of British army officers






47. Those conditions that compel individuals to leave their country and those that pull persons to another location






48. A mild 19th century movement in art and literature that focused on the ills of industrialism






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






50. An artistic movement in the early 20th century that produces works that were meaningless and whimsical ()