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






2. The symbol used as part of a writing system






3. The right to vote






4. A lavish community of the rulers of Ming China - forbidden to commoners






5. Soviet reform initiated in 1987 by Mikhail Gorbachev by which the political system was moderated to allow votes to choose from a slate of candidates






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






7. Objects shaped by humans






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






9. A cooling of Cold War tensions - initiated during the administrations of U.S. President Nation and Soviet Premier Brezhnev






10. In ancient Rome - a military unit of 5 -000 to 6 -000 infantry






11. Copying human DNA sequence to create a new human being






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






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






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






15. A 20th century style of music developed primarily by African American musicians






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






17. A literally technique by psychoanalysis that reveals the character's thoughts and feelings a the moment in which they occur






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






19. The governing committee of the communist party in the USSR






20. The organized elimination of an entire population group






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






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






23. 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






24. The german air force






25. A warrior for islam






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






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






28. The alphabet of the Russian and other Slavic languages






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






30. A widely spoken language among east Africans which is a blend of Arabic and the Bantu languages






31. An organization established in 1995 to supervise free trade






32. 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






33. A multitiered pyramid that served as a temple in Sumer






34. Organization founded in 1921 by black Africans to campaign for their rights






35. A ballistic missile with the capacity to travel from one continent to another






36. Document singed by Englands King John in 1215 that limited the power of the kind and protected the rights of nobles






37. Sumerian system of writing formed by pressing a wedge- shaped stylus into wet clay






38. A national legislature assembly






39. A member of the middle class in medieval Germany n. ()






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






41. An antimalarial drug






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






43. Keys to right living in the Buddhist faith






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






45. A temporary alliance of a number of small political parties






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






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






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






49. A 1948 statement in which the United Nations declared that all human beings have rights to life - liberty - and security.






50. The global culture inspired and promoted by US advertising







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