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SAT Subject Test: World History

Subjects : sat, history
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A Latin American military dictator






2. The symbol used as part of a writing system






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






4. A member of the middle class in medieval Germany n. ()






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






6. In the 16th century Roman Catholic Church - a paper whose purchase guaranteed the buyer the forgiveness of sins






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






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






9. A temporary alliance of a number of small political parties






10. A policy announced by the US President Truman in 1947 to offer military and economic aid to free nations treated by communism






11. Divine approval used to grant authority to Chinese dynasties






12. A region that is controlled by an outside power but is allowed to maintain its own government






13. 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






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






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






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






17. Those factors essential to initialization: land - labor - capital - and entrepreneurship






18. A school of art in which the normal shapes of objects or persons are changed into geometric forms






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






20. A Muslim ruler






21. Pre- WWI military pact among Germany - Austria-Hungry - and Italy






22. A ballistic missile with the capacity to travel from one continent to another






23. Campaign carried out bu the Chinese Red Guards between 1966 and 1976 with the goal of revitalizing the Chinese Communist Party and consolidating Mao's leadership






24. Economic plans to increase industrial and productivity in the soviet union - china - and india






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






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






27. Ancient underground irrigation system used in Southwest Asia and China






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






29. A US program of economic assistance to European nations to aid them in restoring their economies and societies after WWII






30. A Hellenistic religion that involved faith in eastern deities and the promise of eternal life to believers






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






32. The fight of muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE - and the first year of the Muslim calender






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






34. Statement issued by Britain's Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour in 1917 favoring the establishment of a Jewish national homeland in Palestine.






35. The theory of the greek astronomer Ptolemy - stating that the earth was the center of the universe






36. A 26 mile race






37. In Kenya - a secret organization of primarily Kikuyu farmers driven out of the farmland of the northern highlands by the British






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






39. Hard -reddish-brown clay used in pottery






40. Ancient and medieval trade routes that linked china to the Mediterranean world






41. Describes a male-dominated society






42. The alphabet of the Russian and other Slavic languages






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






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






45. Economic system in which decisions are in the hands of the government rather than the consumer.






46. Religious title of a conservative Islamic leader in Iran






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






48. Term used by Muslims to refer to Christians and Jews - whom the Muslims respected for possessing a scripture






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






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