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






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






3. A policy adopted in the 1980s in the People's Republic of China stating that a couple is allowed only one child






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






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






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






7. An instrument that allowed mariners to determine altitude by measuring the position of the stars -






8. The governing committee of the communist party in the USSR






9. Neutrality of developing nations during the cold war






10. The german air force






11. Negotiations between employees and employers for higher salaries and improved working conditions






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






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






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






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






17. 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






18. An intellectual movement of the Renaissance period which emphasized reason and concerned itself with everyday human problems






19. In feudal Europe - a peasant bound to the lord's land






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






21. A soviet policy introduced in 1985 by Mikhall Gorbchev emphasizing openness in the sharing of information and ideas






22. Policy of Soviet Premier Khrushchev to eliminate the memory of Josef Stalin and his policies in the Soviet Union






23. Idea proposed by the enlightenment philosopher Montesquieu in which the powers of government are divided among different branches






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






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






26. The study of cultures through the examination of artifacts






27. Ancient underground irrigation system used in Southwest Asia and China






28. Economic theory proposed by Adam Smith which argued that government should not interfere with the natural laws of supply and demand






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






30. The 19th and early 20th century application of the theories of Charles Darwin to social science in a effort to create the notion that some races were superior to others






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






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






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






34. Leading bishop pf the eastern orthodox church






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






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






37. An organization established in 1995 to supervise free trade






38. Head-to-toe garment with a mesh- like panel covering face; required attire for women under the Taliban regime in Afghanistan by other Islamic societies






39. Divine approval used to grant authority to Chinese dynasties






40. In medieval Europe - the practice of charging interest






41. The scattering of specific ethnic groups throughout various parts of the world






42. The study of humans as a species






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






44. A group of families that formed the basis of villages in some part of Africa






45. Great shrines of stone constructed to house relics of the Buddha






46. One who pursues the meaning of truth






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






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






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






50. Resolution passes by the US congress to authorize President Lyndon Johnson to send U.S troops into Vietnam