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






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






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






4. Indian soldiers serving under the command of British army officers






5. 1945 Meeting with US president FDR - British Prime Minister(PM) Winston Churchill - and and Soviet Leader Stalin during WWII to plan for post-war






6. The movement of people from rural to urban areas






7. The relocation of people across long distance or international borders






8. A greak city-state






9. The study of humans as a species






10. President Nixon's plan for the gradual withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam while at the same time increasing the combat responsibilities of the south Vietnamese






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






12. Serious Greek drama dealing with the downfall of the main character






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






14. Area that granted investment or trading privileges to another country






15. A corporation which constructs factories in a number of countries in order to capitalize upon inexpensive raw materials and cheap labor in those countries






16. Control of a region by business interests rather than by an outside government






17. An economic system based on private ownership in order to produce profits - prices are based on supply and demand






18. Religious title of a conservative Islamic leader in Iran






19. A reform program initiated by US president Franklin Roosevelt to restore the US economy during the great depression






20. Statement issued by Britain's Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour in 1917 favoring the establishment of a Jewish national homeland in Palestine.






21. U.S. post- World War II policy of forging alliances to assist vulnerable countries in their resistance against communism






22. A campaign of violence against Jewish settlements in Russia in the late 19th century






23. Neutrality of developing nations during the cold war






24. Agricultural laborer in ancient Sparta






25. 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






26. Triangular sail that permitted greater control of ships






27. In medieval Europe - the practice of charging interest






28. The belief that persons revive eternal salvation thought their faith in Jesus Christ as the savior of the world






29. Payments for war damages imposed upon losing nation






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






31. In Buddhism - a state of perfect peace






32. 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






33. Measures the amount of radiocarbon remaining in a fossil skeleton ( this reveals it age)






34. The political - economic - or social domination of a strong country over another






35. Characteristic of a culture in which the comsuption of goods and services has reached a level where it satisfies wants rather than needs only






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






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






38. The global culture inspired and promoted by US advertising






39. Arabic word meaning 'house of Islam.' referring to lands under the rule of Islam






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






41. A series of examinations given to determine qualifications for government- related jobs






42. The concept of Enlightenment philosopher Montesquieu that each branch of government be granted distinct powers that served to limit those of the other branches of the government






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






44. A privilege that exempts foreign residents from the laws of the nation in which they are residing






45. A blend some of the beliefs of Zoroastianism - Buddhism - and Christianity which held that life was a struggle between good and evil






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






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






48. In feudal Europe - a person who received from his lord a grant of land in exchange for loyalty and military or agricultural services






49. A school of art in which the normal shapes of objects or persons are changed into geometric forms






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