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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. The organized elimination of an entire population group






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






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






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






5. A cold war term referring to developing nations nonaligned with either the Soviet union or US






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






7. According to Joan Calvin - the concept that God - before the beginning of the world - had chosen some people for heaven and others for hell






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






9. The Muslim name for God






10. Armies of soldiers in feudal Japan






11. A form of imperialism under which land and mineral rights were granted to private businesses with investments in colonial territories()






12. A people whose religious philosophy blended Hinduism - Buddhism - and Sufism






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






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






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






16. Hard -reddish-brown clay used in pottery






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






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






19. Conference held in 1954 which divided Vietnam at the 17th parallel






20. Segregated community (e.g Jewish)






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






22. 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






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






24. The study of cultures through the examination of artifacts






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






26. A small ship with triangular and rectangular sails as well as stern post rudder that permitted greater control in steering the vessel






27. Notes the chronological sequence of th annual growth rings in trees






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






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






30. 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






31. Program begun under the US President John Kennedy to send volunteer workers to developing nations to assist them in improving education - agricultural methods - sanitation - and other areas of need






32. Theory proposed by Elbert Einstein which stated that the measurement of motion varies relative to a specific observer and that a small amount of mass can be converted into a vast amount of energy






33. A Persian king






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






35. The period between 8000 BCE and approximately 3000 BCE; also known as the New stone age






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






37. French Protestants






38. Triangular sail that permitted greater control of ships






39. WWII Japanese suiside piolets who flew their bomb-loaded planes into American ships; the Japanese mane a 'divine wind' that drove back Mongol invasions of the Japanese Islands in the 13th century






40. Objects shaped by humans






41. The study of cultures through examination of their artifacts






42. In Hinduism - a person's good or evil deeps while on earth






43. A method of dating artifacts by determining the rate of change in DNA






44. Ancient Egyptian picture writing






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






46. The global culture inspired and promoted by US advertising






47. A Muslim ruler






48. Also called star wars - a 1983 program launched by President Reagan to protect of the US against incoming enemy missiles






49. In ancient Rome - a military unit of 5 -000 to 6 -000 infantry






50. The production of manufactured goods in the homes of workers