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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. An untouchable of person whose status is below that of the Hindu castes






2. A grant of land in medieval Europe






3. Beginning the the 15th century - the exchange of plants livestock - disease - and slaves between the eastern and western hemispheres






4. The study of cultures through the examination of artifacts






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






6. Letter of credit issued by Islamic banks; forerunner of modern checks






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






8. The belief in one god






9. A family of chemicals used in industry - air conditioning refrigeration and consumer products; one of the chief destroyers of the earth's ozone layer






10. Two-dimensional religious images used by Eastern Christians in their celebrations and devotions






11. A form of warfare in which opposing armies dig parallel trenches from which they engage in combat - used in WWI






12. A 26 mile race






13. A nomadic people from central Asia who eventually settled in modern Hungary






14. The period between 1250 and 1350 -in which the Mongols restored the security of trade over the Silk Roads between Europe and Asia






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






16. An association of world nations created by the treaty of Versailles after WWI






17. This theory stated that animals could evolve from other animals in order to adapt to their environments. This theory was not widely accepted for it could possibly account for humans which would defeat the whole purpose of creationism






18. A 1 -600 mile communication route in ancient Persia






19. Money - equipment - and materials used to produce more wealth through investments in businesses and factories






20. Greek idea of balance - moderation - and proportion






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






22. The right of a dynasty to rule






23. The global culture inspired and promoted by US advertising






24. Muslim social and ethical law






25. Term referring to those in French Legislative Assembly whose stand on political issues was neither radical nor conservative






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






27. According to Joan Calvin - the concept that God - before the beginning of the world - had chosen some people for heaven and others for hell






28. Payments for war damages imposed upon losing nation






29. Landowning classes in the 18th century Russia used as officers in the prussian army






30. A Latin American military dictator






31. Neutrality of developing nations during the cold war






32. Measures the amount of radiocarbon remaining in a fossil skeleton ( this reveals it age)






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






34. An Enlightenment-era monarch who embraced reform and ruled with the welfare of his or her subjects in mind






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






36. The power to prevent the execution of law






37. A European intellectual movement of the seventeenth and 18th centuries stating that human beings were basically good and could be further improved through education - and upholding reason as the key to truth






38. German submarines






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






40. A trapezoid pyramid typical of architecture of pre- Columbia Mesoamerica and South America as well as early Polynesian societies






41. The era of scientific thought in europe during which careful observation of the natural world was made - and accepted beliefs were questioned






42. The trans-Atlantic route of slaves from Africa to the Americas






43. A belief that maintained that - although there was a god - the role of the deity was simply to set natural laws in motion






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






45. A road developed by Scottish engineer John McAdam in which a pavement was created of small stones compacted together into layers






46. A social class in medieval and pre-revolutionary France






47. 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






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






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






50. Post WWII trials held in Nuremberg - Germany to try Nazi leader charged with war crimes