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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 deep sense of pride in one's nation






2. An almost treeless flat grassland stretching across central Asia and eastern Europe






3. A belief that maintained that - although there was a god - the role of the deity was simply to set natural laws in motion






4. The trans-Atlantic route of slaves from Africa to the Americas






5. The wives and concubines of households in Africa - Arabia - or southwest Asia






6. A manuscript copied by hand by medieval monks - who enhanced its beauty with elaborate lettering and detailed pictures






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






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






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






10. Religious title of a conservative Islamic leader in Iran






11. A member of the priestly class in Aryan society






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






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






14. An agreement singed in 1968 by several nations who pledged to help prevent the spread of nuclear weapons






15. A 1975 pledge to pratice detente and promote human rights that was signed by the Soviet Union - the Unites States - and 33 other nations






16. A region in southeastern Europe currently composed of the republics of the former Yugoslavia - the European portion of Turkey - Greece - Albania - and Bulgaria






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






18. Large farms owned by the government in which profits are shared by all farmers






19. A 1928 agreement to outlaw war that was signed by most countries






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






21. The right to vote






22. A ritualized bow required of all visitors to the Chinese court






23. The study of humans as a species






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






25. Ancient Chinese class of scholars






26. A member of the class in ancient Rome that included farmers artisans and merchants and comprised the majority of the population






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






28. A 26 mile race






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






30. Measures the amount of radiocarbon remaining in a fossil skeleton ( this reveals it age)






31. Leading bishop pf the eastern orthodox church






32. The Muslim community of faithful






33. 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






34. 1945 Meeting with US president FDR - British Prime Minister(PM) Winston Churchill - and and Soviet Leader Stalin during WWII to plan for post-war






35. Involves obtaining samples of the genetic material of DNA from living donors and comparing it with the DNA from other persons or from animals computers and then are used to determine the rate of change in the DNA






36. 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






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






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






39. 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






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






41. A bone or shell used by Chinese to determine the will of goals






42. An Enlightenment-era monarch who embraced reform and ruled with the welfare of his or her subjects in mind






43. Hard -reddish-brown clay used in pottery






44. Muslim social and ethical law






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






46. French Protestants






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






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






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






50. The most popular of the Hellenistic philosophies - the belief that individuals had a responsibility to aid others and lead virtuous lives