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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. Armies of soldiers in feudal Japan






2. Goals issued by China's Deng Xiaoping that included changes in industry - agriculture - defense - and science and technology






3. A government unit in which several countries or peoples are under the authority of one ruler






4. In medieval Europe - a merchant organization founded to regulate production standards and prices within specific trades






5. Movement of a military force to an area in conflict






6. Code of conduct of the samurai class in feudal Japan that stressed self-discipline - bravery - and simple living






7. A country dominated politically and economically by another nation - especially by the Soviet Union during the Cold War






8. Leading bishop pf the eastern orthodox church






9. Russian Parliament






10. The German word for 'living space' a goal Hitler wished to attain by conquering Eastern Europe and Russia






11. Ancient Chinese class of scholars






12. 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






13. Triangular sail that permitted greater control of ships






14. Warrior leaders in feudal Japan






15. A society ruled by a number of equal kinship groups rather than by a central government






16. A Roman Catholic council convened in 1545 to examine the Church's teachings






17. The ability to organize and utilize the factors of production to realize profits






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






19. Members of the same ruling family maintaining control of their country's government for several generations






20. An advocate of philosophy which held that government actions and policies were useful only when they promoted the common good






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






22. A method of dating flint and clay objects by measuring the amount of electrons released when the subject is heated






23. Negotiations between employees and employers for higher salaries and improved working conditions






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






25. Form of drama developed by the Greeks that often satirizes a society






26. An artistic movement in which paintings are characterized by a dreamlike quality






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






28. Practice in some areas of India in which widows threw themselves onto the burning funeral pyre of their husband






29. Israeli communal agricultural settlements






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






31. A 'lighting war' in which initial rapid surprise attacks by aircraft are followed by massive attacks of group forces - as in the 1939 German invasion of Poland






32. A compilation of Roman laws - legal treatises - and Byzantine laws passed after 534 that were codifies by the emperor Justinian






33. Ancient Egyptian picture writing






34. Chinese concept of balance in nature represented by male assertiveness and female submission






35. A 1955 defense alliance organized by the Soviet Union - Czechoslovakia - Hungry - East Germany - Poland - Albania - Bulgaria - and Romania






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






37. 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






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






39. The 19th and early 20th century application of the theories of Charles Darwin to social science in a effort to create the notion that some races were superior to others






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






41. Studying fossil remains






42. Neutrality of developing nations during the cold war






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






44. A territory under the direct control of a stronger country






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






46. The right of a dynasty to rule






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






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






49. Spacecraft that serves as an orbiting scientific type of work






50. Nationalist party founded in China by Sun Yician; after 1925 - headed by Jinang Jieshi