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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 trapezoid pyramid typical of architecture of pre- Columbia Mesoamerica and South America as well as early Polynesian societies






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






3. A belief that spirits inhabit the features of the natural world






4. A road developed by Scottish engineer John McAdam in which a pavement was created of small stones compacted together into layers






5. A national legislature assembly






6. An untouchable of person whose status is below that of the Hindu castes






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






8. A grant of land in medieval Europe






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






10. Slave boy taken by the Ottoman Turks from conquered Christian territories






11. The patrician assembly that approves all major decisions in republican Rome






12. A united nations- sponsored agency whose goals are to improve world health and assist countries in promoting family- planning programs






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






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






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






16. Code of conduct of the samurai class in feudal Japan that stressed self-discipline - bravery - and simple living






17. A linguistic blend of Arabic and Hindi which is currently the official language of Pakistan






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






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






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






21. In the first half of the 19th century - an intellectual who believed in human equality and in practicing cooperation in industry






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. A pilgrimage to Mecca required once during the lifetime of a follower of Islam






24. 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






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






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






27. Stone pillar that was the characteristic architectural structure of Aksum






28. An Incan record keeping device that consisted of a cord from which were suspended a number of cords - each containing a variety of knots of various sizes shapes and colors






29. A painting done on wet plaster that was typical of the art of the Greeks and Romans of the European Renaissance






30. A widely spoken language among east Africans which is a blend of Arabic and the Bantu languages






31. Neutrality of developing nations during the cold war






32. A traditional form of Islam that supported the election of only the family members of Muhammad






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






34. Periodic migration in order to locate grazing lands from domesticated herds






35. Large collective farm






36. An antimalarial drug






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






38. Local council of peasants - laborers - and soldiers organized by Russian revolutionaries






39. The study of cultures through the examination of artifacts






40. A policy of advocating military power and maintaining a standing army






41. Hunting and gathering






42. A Protestant Church that stressed adult baptism and the separation of church and state






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






44. A member of the middle class in medieval England






45. A monarch who claimed the right of complete authority over the government and the lives of his.her people






46. According to Darwin;s theory of evolution - process by which individuals that are better suited to their environment survive and reproduce most successfully; also called survival of the fittest






47. The people of southern India who speak the Tamil language






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






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






50. The worship of many gods







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