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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. The study of cells that have the capacity to divide in a culture and produce specialized cells






2. In medieval Europe - a privilege granted to a vassal in exchange for military service or agricultural labor






3. A custom of disembowelment carried out by the samurai as an honorable alternative to the acceptance of defeat






4. A humanlike creature that walks upright






5. French Protestants






6. According to Marx and Engels - the members of the working class






7. Russian emperor






8. In ancient Greece - a ruler who seized power and ruled with the sole authority






9. 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






10. A pattern of inheritance in which the daughter inherit from their mother and sons from their father






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






12. A spacecraft that carries instruments capable of transmitting to earth photographs and information about the planets






13. The Muslim name for God






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






15. Area that granted investment or trading privileges to another country






16. A city and its surroundings territory under the rule of a single government






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






18. The period from 2 -500 -000 to about 8000 BCE; also called the old stone age






19. A blend some of the beliefs of Zoroastianism - Buddhism - and Christianity which held that life was a struggle between good and evil






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






21. Triangular sail that permitted greater control of ships






22. The belief in one god






23. An African storyteller who passes on oral tradition






24. The code of conduct required of a knight in feudal Europe






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






26. 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






27. Reserved territory in the least desirable area of South Africa set aside for black residents






28. A tactic of burning in the path of an invading army






29. A member of the priestly class in Aryan society






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






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






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






33. Studying fossil remains






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






35. An effort begun the 20th century to increase the global food supply by the use of pesticides - fertilizers and developments in disease-resistant crops






36. Ancient Egyptian picture writing






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






38. Ancient Chinese class of scholars






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






40. The german air force






41. A Japanese feudal lord who had a private army of samurai serving under him






42. The organized elimination of an entire population group






43. Government in which citizens are ruled by elected representatives






44. Agricultural laborer in ancient Sparta






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






46. A government characterized by the rule of only one party whose beliefs support the welfare of the sate above all else






47. The relocation of people across long distance or international borders






48. The development of and use of skills in a specific type of work






49. A national legislature assembly






50. In 19th century England - a voting districts without residents