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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 use of passive resistance - or public refusal to obey a law that is perceived to be unjust






2. A Roman Catholic council convened in 1545 to examine the Church's teachings






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






4. A guild-sponsored system of training craftsmen






5. A mild 19th century movement in art and literature that focused on the ills of industrialism






6. A 'lighting war' in which initial rapid surprise attacks by aircraft are followed by massive attacks of group forces - as in the 1939 German invasion of Poland






7. A Latin American military dictator






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






9. Also called the Jesuits - an organization founded in 1534 by Ignatius of Loyola to promote education - establish missions - and stop the spread of Protestantism






10. A policy under which the army of the Ottomans' sultan removed Christian boys from their families - educated them in the principles of Islam - and trained them for military service






11. The politics of reality put into practice by Otto von Bismarck






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






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






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






15. A sole ruler with absolute power






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






17. A member of the priestly class in Aryan society






18. Currently know and the Commonwealth of Nation - an association of nations whose members accept the British monarch as a symbolic head; most member nations were at one time associated wit the British empire or with another current member nation






19. A 1 -600 mile communication route in ancient Persia






20. The wives and concubines of households in Africa - Arabia - or southwest Asia






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






22. 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






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






24. A family of chemicals used in industry - air conditioning refrigeration and consumer products; one of the chief destroyers of the earth's ozone layer






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






26. Neutrality of developing nations during the cold war






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






28. A fatal flaw of overconfidence - often displayed by the main character in Greek tragedy






29. The symbol used as part of a writing system






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






31. Members of the same ruling family maintaining control of their country's government for several generations






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






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






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






35. 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






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






37. Copying human DNA sequence to create a new human being






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






39. Also called the counter- reformation - a period of renewal with in the Roman Catholic Church as a response to the protestant reformation






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






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






42. The process - lasting from about 100 to 1492 - by which Christians drove the Muslims from Spain






43. In Kenya - a secret organization of primarily Kikuyu farmers driven out of the farmland of the northern highlands by the British






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






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






46. Hard -reddish-brown clay used in pottery






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






48. Marriage to more than one wife






49. An organization whose chief aim is the establishment of an independent Palestinian state in southwest america






50. A trans- Atlantic trade route from Europe to Africa - then to the Americans - and then returning Rome