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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A NY building complex housing numerous companies and organizations dealing with global trade; a target of the 2001 terrorist attack on the US






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






3. A period of violence in Russia between 1598 and the choice of Mikhail Romanov as czar in 1613






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






5. A self- sufficient estate in feudal Europe






6. The study of cultures through the examination of artifacts






7. 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






8. The global culture inspired and promoted by US advertising






9. Peace plan for the post world war I world proposed by President Woodrow Wilson; its major points included the principle of self- determination and the establishment of an association of nations






10. In Hinduism - the rules of one's caste; in Buddhism the doctrines of the faith






11. A mid-19th century artistic movement that reacted against realism by portraying subjects as they appeared to the artist at a given moment in time






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






13. Control of a region by business interests rather than by an outside government






14. In 1949 defense alliance initiated the the US - Canada and then nations of western Europe






15. The willingness of a country to go to the point of war to defend its interests; -






16. A series of demonstration - boycotts - and violent attacks employed by Palestinians from 1987 onward to attract would attention to their desire for a Palestine homeland






17. A 20th century style of music developed primarily by African American musicians






18. The belief of absolute monarchs that they were granted their right to rule from God






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






20. A guild-sponsored system of training craftsmen






21. A member of the middle class in medieval England






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






23. The dissemination of materials or messages to promote one's own cause or diminish the cause of an adversary






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






25. The French assembly (1200s-1789) made up of clergy - nobles - and the common people






26. Agricultural laborer in ancient Sparta






27. A policy passed by the US congress in 1941 to allow President Roosevelt to lend or lease arms and other supplies to any nation considered vital to the security of the USA






28. An association of world nations created by the treaty of Versailles after WWI






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






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






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






32. Government controlled by religious rulers or by a ruler considered divine






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






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






35. A national legislature assembly






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






37. Agriculture carried out on large scale to produce crops for sale to competitive global markets






38. The study of humans as a species






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






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






41. A Persian king






42. A deep sense of pride in one's nation






43. Government in the hands of the wealthy or the nobility






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






45. Greek idea of balance - moderation - and proportion






46. Objects shaped by humans






47. Post WWII trials held in Nuremberg - Germany to try Nazi leader charged with war crimes






48. Inns that provided loading for caravan travelers across the Sahara Desert






49. An advocate of gradual political change






50. Neutrality of developing nations during the cold war