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






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






3. An organization established in 1960 by several of the world's oil- production counties to regulate prices and production






4. US WWII strategy of seizing control of key islands of strategic importance around Japanese stronghold in the Pacific






5. Hard -reddish-brown clay used in pottery






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






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






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






9. An organization established in 1995 to supervise free trade






10. The most popular of the Hellenistic philosophies - the belief that individuals had a responsibility to aid others and lead virtuous lives






11. A member of the middle class in medieval England






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






13. Ancient Japanese religion centered around the veneration of ancestors and spirits of nature






14. A grant of land in medieval Europe






15. The Muslim community of faithful






16. Spacecraft that serves as an orbiting scientific type of work






17. The power to prevent the execution of law






18. Beginning the the 15th century - the exchange of plants livestock - disease - and slaves between the eastern and western hemispheres






19. Greek idea of balance - moderation - and proportion






20. An intellectual movement of the Renaissance period which emphasized reason and concerned itself with everyday human problems






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






22. WWII Japanese suiside piolets who flew their bomb-loaded planes into American ships; the Japanese mane a 'divine wind' that drove back Mongol invasions of the Japanese Islands in the 13th century






23. Two-dimensional religious images used by Eastern Christians in their celebrations and devotions






24. The patrician assembly that approves all major decisions in republican Rome






25. A Japanese feudal lord who had a private army of samurai serving under him






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






27. The study of cultures through examination of their artifacts






28. A humanlike creature that walks upright






29. 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






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






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






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






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






34. The technology associated with the application of robots






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






36. Warrior leaders in feudal Japan






37. A Hellenistic religion that involved faith in eastern deities and the promise of eternal life to believers






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






39. French Protestants






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






41. According to Darwin;s theory of evolution - process by which individuals that are better suited to their environment survive and reproduce most successfully; also called survival of the fittest






42. The termination of slavery






43. A self- sufficient estate in feudal Europe






44. Objects shaped by humans






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






46. A deep sense of pride in one's nation






47. A German emperor






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






49. Hellenistic philosophy that sought inner peace and please - defined as avoidance of pain






50. The 19th and early 20th century application of the theories of Charles Darwin to social science in a effort to create the notion that some races were superior to others