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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. A replacement for the encomienda system which allowed for the payment of wages to Native American workings in the Spanish American colonies






2. The movement of people from rural to urban areas






3. A term used to denote those European decent who were born in French or Spanish colonies in the Americas






4. In 19th century England - a voting districts without residents






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






6. 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






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






8. The five duties required of all Muslims: faith -prayer -alms -fasting during Ramadan - and the hajj






9. The study of cultures through examination of their artifacts






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






11. The right of a dynasty to rule






12. Russian Parliament






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






14. Economic system in which decisions are in the hands of the government rather than the consumer






15. Russian Marxist group who desired radical change carried out by a small group of extremely committed revolutionaries






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






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






18. Program begun under the US President John Kennedy to send volunteer workers to developing nations to assist them in improving education - agricultural methods - sanitation - and other areas of need






19. Negotiations between employees and employers for higher salaries and improved working conditions






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






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






22. The theory of the greek astronomer Ptolemy - stating that the earth was the center of the universe






23. South Africans of Dutch decent who were farmers






24. In medieval Europe - a merchant organization founded to regulate production standards and prices within specific trades






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






26. The era of scientific thought in europe during which careful observation of the natural world was made - and accepted beliefs were questioned






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






28. An organization established in 1995 to supervise free trade






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






30. In Hinduism - a person's good or evil deeps while on earth






31. The global culture inspired and promoted by US advertising






32. Spacecraft with the capacity to return to earth under its own power






33. Ancient Egyptian picture writing






34. The fight of muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE - and the first year of the Muslim calender






35. One who disagrees; a dissenter






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






37. A South African policy in which the races were separated by law






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






39. A tactic of burning in the path of an invading army






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






41. According to Marx and Engels - the members of the working class






42. A national legislature assembly






43. The technology associated with the application of robots






44. Ancient and medieval trade routes that linked china to the Mediterranean world






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






46. Idea proposed by the enlightenment philosopher Montesquieu in which the powers of government are divided among different branches






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






48. Form of drama developed by the Greeks that often satirizes a society






49. The killing of unwanted wives in India by which the husband douses the wife with kerosene - sets her on fire - and then reports the incident as a cooking accident






50. Hindu god portrayed as both creator and destroyer