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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. Workers who have migrated from developing countries to industrial ones to take advantage of employment opportunities and ultimately to stay as permanent residents






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






3. The ability to organize and utilize the factors of production to realize profits






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






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






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






7. An advocate of philosophy which held that government actions and policies were useful only when they promoted the common good






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






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






10. Russian Parliament






11. The Hebrew name for God






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






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






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






15. A country dominated politically and economically by another nation - especially by the Soviet Union during the Cold War






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






17. A political system in which a monarch or noble granted land to other nobles in exchange for military services - protection and loyalty






18. A form of warfare in which opposing armies dig parallel trenches from which they engage in combat - used in WWI






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






20. A grant of land in the Spanish American colonies that carried with it the right to exploit the Native Americans living on the land






21. The period between 1250 and 1350 -in which the Mongols restored the security of trade over the Silk Roads between Europe and Asia






22. In Hinduism - the rules of one's caste; in Buddhism the doctrines of the faith






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






24. A Hellenistic religion that involved faith in eastern deities and the promise of eternal life to believers






25. In the early 19th century - a term suffering to those Europeans who favored granting increased power to elect assemblies






26. A period of violence in Russia between 1598 and the choice of Mikhail Romanov as czar in 1613






27. A government of three rulers






28. Term used by Muslims to refer to Christians and Jews - whom the Muslims respected for possessing a scripture






29. The technology associated with the application of robots






30. Muslim social and ethical law






31. In Buddhism - a state of perfect peace






32. A government unit in which several countries or peoples are under the authority of one ruler






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






34. The termination of slavery






35. Agreement between the united states and the Philippines that granted the Filipinos war damages in exchange for the establishment of free trade between the Philippines and the United States






36. International organization dedicated to investigating human rights violations and providing humanitarian aid






37. An antimalarial drug






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






39. A conflict between papal and secular authority sparked by the use of icons in the Eastern Orthodox Church






40. Territory under the dominion of the papacy






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






42. Hunting and gathering






43. A warrior for islam






44. The Jewish day of atonement






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






46. The Muslim name for God






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






48. A 1945 conference help at post damn - Germany in which Truman and Churchill met with Stalin to attempt to persuade him to abandon his policy of domination of the soviet satellite nations






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






50. A follower of Jesus who helped spread his teachings -