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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. 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






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






3. The Muslim community of faithful






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






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






6. A humanlike creature that walks upright






7. Peace plan for the post world war I world proposed by President Woodrow Wilson; its major points included the principle of self- determination and the establishment of an association of nations






8. An administration in which voters decide on issues themselves rather than through representatives






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






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






11. Marriage to more than one wife






12. Armies of soldiers in feudal Japan






13. A NY building complex housing numerous companies and organizations dealing with global trade; a target of the 2001 terrorist attack on the US






14. The four economically successful areas of Hong Kong - Singapore - South Korea - and Taiwan






15. Hitler's plan against great Britain - which began with the bombing of Britain in the summer of 1940






16. A government of three rulers






17. The study of humans as a species






18. Movement beginning in the 1890s - its main focus was the establishment of the Jewish homeland in Palestine






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






20. A member of French Legislative Assembly who wanted immediate - drastic change in French government






21. The French assembly (1200s-1789) made up of clergy - nobles - and the common people






22. South African inhabitant of dutch ancestry






23. Neutrality of developing nations during the cold war






24. Member of the elite social class of colonial Spanish america - composed of person who has been born in Spain






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






26. A policy assuring that no one nation becomes powerful enough to threaten the status of another






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






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






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






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






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






32. Early 20th- century Marxist group in Russia that wanted to engage popular support for revolution in Russia






33. Government controlled by religious rulers or by a ruler considered divine






34. Movement of a military force to an area in conflict






35. The German word for 'living space' a goal Hitler wished to attain by conquering Eastern Europe and Russia






36. A policy passed by the US congress in 1941 to allow President Roosevelt to lend or lease arms and other supplies to any nation considered vital to the security of the USA






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






38. Money - equipment - and materials used to produce more wealth through investments in businesses and factories






39. Artistic and literary movement of the early 19th century that reflected an admiration for nature and and emphasis on individual thought and feelings






40. According to Marx and Engels - the middle class; in prerevolutionary France - a portion of the Third Estate comprised of a middle class of artisans and merchants






41. A painting done on wet plaster that was typical of the art of the Greeks and Romans of the European Renaissance






42. In the first half of the 19th century - an intellectual who believed in human equality and in practicing cooperation in industry






43. 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






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






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






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






47. A 26 mile race






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






49. A member of the priestly class in Aryan society






50. Seasonal wind used by mariners to navigate the Indian Ocean