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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. 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






2. A Roman Catholic Church court especially powerful in Spain and Italy during the Counter- reformation






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






4. A policy assuring that no one nation becomes powerful enough to threaten the status of another






5. According to Darwin;s theory of evolution - process by which individuals that are better suited to their environment survive and reproduce most successfully; also called survival of the fittest






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






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






8. 'Southern apes' ; hominids who emerged about four million years ago in southern and eastern Africa and were the first to make stone tools






9. In Hinduism - a person's good or evil deeps while on earth






10. The power to prevent the execution of law






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






12. A government in which the monarch's power is limited by law






13. A blend of Confucianism and Buddhism that emphasized traditional Chinese values of self-discipline - family loyalty - and obedience to authority






14. The Enlightenment concept that government is based upon an agreement in which the people relinquish their rights to a ruler in order to receive the protection offered by law and order






15. One who disagrees; a dissenter






16. A floating plot of land created by the Aztecs to expand the agricultural capacity of Tenochtitlan






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






18. In India - public isolation of women from non-family members






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






20. Triangular sail that permitted greater control of ships






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






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






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






24. International organization dedicated to investigating human rights violations and providing humanitarian aid






25. An Islamic fundamentalist group that gained control of Afghanistan in 1997






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






27. A follower of Jesus who helped spread his teachings -






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






29. An object shaped by humans






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






31. Territory under the dominion of the papacy






32. Describes a male-dominated society






33. A linguistic blend of Arabic and Hindi which is currently the official language of Pakistan






34. The study of humans as a species






35. 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






36. 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






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






38. 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






39. A privilege that exempts foreign residents from the laws of the nation in which they are residing






40. The five duties required of all Muslims: faith -prayer -alms -fasting during Ramadan - and the hajj






41. The study of cultures through examination of their artifacts






42. A campaign of violence against Jewish settlements in Russia in the late 19th century






43. Developed by Louis Pasteur - the process of destroying bacteria in milk and other liquids






44. US WWII strategy of seizing control of key islands of strategic importance around Japanese stronghold in the Pacific






45. A blend of Buddhism with some of the teachings of Daoism to form a faith dependent upon meditation and enlightenment






46. A reform program initiated by US president Franklin Roosevelt to restore the US economy during the great depression






47. Keys to right living in the Buddhist faith






48. A nomadic group from central Asia who undertook a mass migration toward the Roman empire in the 400s Ce






49. Pre- WWI pact amount Great Britain - France - and Russia






50. A monarch who claimed the right of complete authority over the government and the lives of his.her people