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






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






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






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






5. A German emperor






6. A social class in medieval and pre-revolutionary France






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






8. An untouchable of person whose status is below that of the Hindu castes






9. A member of the middle class in medieval England






10. A sole ruler with absolute power






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






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






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






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






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






16. Reserved territory in the least desirable area of South Africa set aside for black residents






17. The organized elimination of an entire population group






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






19. A warrior for islam






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






21. The worship of many gods






22. A US program of economic assistance to European nations to aid them in restoring their economies and societies after WWII






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






24. A belief that maintained that - although there was a god - the role of the deity was simply to set natural laws in motion






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






26. Conference held in 1954 which divided Vietnam at the 17th parallel






27. Periodic migration in order to locate grazing lands from domesticated herds






28. Russian emperor






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






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






31. A woman who holds to the belief in equal rights and opportunities for both men and women






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






33. A form of imperialism under which land and mineral rights were granted to private businesses with investments in colonial territories()






34. An African storyteller who passes on oral tradition






35. A blend of eastern and western culture characteristics (Greek - Egyptian - Persian - and Indian) in the period between the reign of Alexander the great and the Roman occupation of Greece






36. A policy adopted in the 1980s in the People's Republic of China stating that a couple is allowed only one child






37. 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






38. A Roman Catholic Church court especially powerful in Spain and Italy during the Counter- reformation






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






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






41. The people of southern India who speak the Tamil language






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






43. The period from 2 -500 -000 to about 8000 BCE; also called the old stone age






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






45. In India - public isolation of women from non-family members






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






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






48. Segregated community (e.g Jewish)






49. In Buddhism - a state of perfect peace






50. Large farms owned by the government in which profits are shared by all farmers