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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. Ancient Chinese class of scholars






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






4. In medieval Europe - a privilege granted to a vassal in exchange for military service or agricultural labor






5. The view of the earth as one human community in which people of all cultures share common needs - wants - and experiences






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






7. Post WWII trials held in Nuremberg - Germany to try Nazi leader charged with war crimes






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






9. Muslim social and ethical law






10. Russian emperor






11. 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






12. Goals issued by China's Deng Xiaoping that included changes in industry - agriculture - defense - and science and technology






13. A political movement that emphasizes extreme nationalism and loyalty to the sate and features one-party rule by an authoritarian ruler






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






15. Organization founded in 1921 by black Africans to campaign for their rights






16. A ballistic missile with the capacity to travel from one continent to another






17. Term referring to those in French Legislative Assembly whose stand on political issues was neither radical nor conservative






18. In medieval Europe - the practice of charging interest






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






20. One of two leaders elected by the patrician assembly who held executive authority under the Roman republic()






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






22. A cooling of Cold War tensions - initiated during the administrations of U.S. President Nation and Soviet Premier Brezhnev






23. The movement of people from rural to urban areas






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






25. A guild-sponsored system of training craftsmen






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






27. The strategic narrow body of water between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara






28. A 1955 defense alliance organized by the Soviet Union - Czechoslovakia - Hungry - East Germany - Poland - Albania - Bulgaria - and Romania






29. 1945 Meeting with US president FDR - British Prime Minister(PM) Winston Churchill - and and Soviet Leader Stalin during WWII to plan for post-war






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






31. Large collective farm






32. Japanese name for the areas it occupied during World War II






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






34. Divine approval used to grant authority to Chinese dynasties






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






36. The Muslim community of faithful






37. A method of dating flint and clay objects by measuring the amount of electrons released when the subject is heated






38. A 1494 treaty that divided the land in the Americans between Portugal and Spain






39. An advocate of gradual political change






40. Practice in some areas of India in which widows threw themselves onto the burning funeral pyre of their husband






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






42. A movement of the 1950's and 1960's in the united states to alter laws in order to eliminate segregation for African Americans and to assure them the right to vote






43. 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






44. A culture characterizes by advance cites - specialized workers - complex institutions - a system of writing or alternate form of record keeping - and advanced technology






45. Member of elite class in ancient rome






46. Neutrality of developing nations during the cold war






47. Science developed by Sigmund Freud that focused on psychological rather than physiological causes of mental disorders






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






49. A series of demonstration - boycotts - and violent attacks employed by Palestinians from 1987 onward to attract would attention to their desire for a Palestine homeland






50. A nomadic people from central Asia who eventually settled in modern Hungary