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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. The production of manufactured goods in the homes of workers






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






3. Ethnically homogeneous nations under the Ottoman empire who were allowed a representative to serve as a voice before the sultan






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






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






6. An administration in which voters decide on issues themselves rather than through representatives






7. The politics of reality put into practice by Otto von Bismarck






8. 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






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






10. A political system in which a monarch or noble granted land to other nobles in exchange for military services - protection and loyalty






11. Hitler's systematic elimination of the Jews and other populations he considered inferior






12. Serious Greek drama dealing with the downfall of the main character






13. A national legislature assembly






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






15. Hellenistic philosophy calling for a return to simplicity and a rejection of materialism -;;






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






17. Ancient Japanese religion centered around the veneration of ancestors and spirits of nature






18. Soviet policy introduced in 1985 by Mikhail Gorbachev in which the soviet people were permitted to own small private businesses






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






20. A member of French Legislative Assembly who wanted immediate - drastic change in French government






21. The Allied invasion of Normandy in the northwestern France on June 6th 1994






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






23. A member of the priestly class in Aryan society






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






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






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






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






28. Member of elite class in ancient rome






29. A blend of eastern and western culture characteristics (Greek - Egyptian - Persian - and Indian) in the period between the reign of Alexander the great and the Roman occupation of Greece






30. A replacement for the encomienda system which allowed for the payment of wages to Native American workings in the Spanish American colonies






31. A member of the middle class in medieval England






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






33. 1945 Meeting with US president FDR - British Prime Minister(PM) Winston Churchill - and and Soviet Leader Stalin during WWII to plan for post-war






34. The termination of slavery






35. Large estate in ancient Rome






36. The global culture inspired and promoted by US advertising






37. A delclaration advocating free - document signed by FDR and Churchill that expressed all of their intents in WWII - including that they sought no territorial gain - wouldn't allow a territorial change without the consent of all parties involved - an






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






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






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






41. In feudal Japan - a superior military leader who ruled in the name of the emperor






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






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






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






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






46. President Nixon's plan for the gradual withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam while at the same time increasing the combat responsibilities of the south Vietnamese






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






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






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






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







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