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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. Hard -reddish-brown clay used in pottery






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






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






4. An economic system in which the means of production belong to the public and are operated for the common welfare






5. 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






6. The belief that persons revive eternal salvation thought their faith in Jesus Christ as the savior of the world






7. A grant of land in the Spanish American colonies that carried with it the right to exploit the Native Americans living on the land






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






9. A NY building complex housing numerous companies and organizations dealing with global trade; a target of the 2001 terrorist attack on the US






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






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






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






13. 1945 Meeting with US president FDR - British Prime Minister(PM) Winston Churchill - and and Soviet Leader Stalin during WWII to plan for post-war






14. Government in which citizens are ruled by elected representatives






15. A term used to denote those European decent who were born in French or Spanish colonies in the Americas






16. A movement in the 1700s in england in which wealthy landowners purchased the lands of smaller farmers or took control of common areas and then fenced off their larger land holdings






17. One who pursues the meaning of truth






18. The belief in one god






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






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






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






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






23. Soviet reform initiated in 1987 by Mikhail Gorbachev by which the political system was moderated to allow votes to choose from a slate of candidates






24. Great shrines of stone constructed to house relics of the Buddha






25. 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






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






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






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






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






30. A soviet policy introduced in 1985 by Mikhall Gorbchev emphasizing openness in the sharing of information and ideas






31. The study of humans as a species






32. The worship of many gods






33. The movement of people from rural to urban areas






34. Measures radioactivity released from electrons in heated flint and clay allowing for dating of objects made from these two materials






35. A cohort group in which tribal members of a common age range shared experiences and responsibilities appropriate to that age group






36. A city and its surroundings territory under the rule of a single government






37. Arabic word meaning 'house of Islam.' referring to lands under the rule of Islam






38. The change from hunting and gathering to agriculture






39. Ancient Egyptian picture writing






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






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






42. The concept of Enlightenment philosopher Montesquieu that each branch of government be granted distinct powers that served to limit those of the other branches of the government






43. A political movement that emphasizes extreme nationalism and loyalty to the sate and features one-party rule by an authoritarian ruler






44. The study of cells that have the capacity to divide in a culture and produce specialized cells






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






46. An object shaped by humans






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






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






49. In feudal Europe - a person who received from his lord a grant of land in exchange for loyalty and military or agricultural services






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