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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The fight of muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE - and the first year of the Muslim calender






2. The mass extermination of Jews and other civilians in Nazi Germany






3. Ancient Egyptian picture writing






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






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






6. A humanlike creature that walks upright






7. 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






8. An architectural school of the twentieth century which held that building should be constructed so that their design reflected their function






9. An advocate of gradual political change






10. The Allied invasion of Normandy in the northwestern France on June 6th 1994






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






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






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






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






15. Thinking man; the species to which modern humans belong






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






17. A 26 mile race






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






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






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






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






22. Military slave who fought in the armies of the Abbasides






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






24. Notes the chronological sequence of th annual growth rings in trees






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






26. The belief in one god






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






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






29. 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






30. Letter of credit issued by Islamic banks; forerunner of modern checks






31. Magnificent Eastern Orthodox Church constructed in Constantinople by the emperor Justinian






32. A philosophy of life's struggles according to the buddhist faith: everything in life is suffering; the cause of all suffering is people's desire; suffering can be ended by ending all desires; desires may be overcome by following the eightfold path






33. Japanese name for the areas it occupied during World War II






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






35. Muslim social and ethical law






36. A sole ruler with absolute power






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






38. A group of families that formed the basis of villages in some part of Africa






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






40. An Enlightenment-era monarch who embraced reform and ruled with the welfare of his or her subjects in mind






41. The code of conduct required of a knight in feudal Europe






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






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






44. The willingness of a country to go to the point of war to defend its interests; -






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






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






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






48. In Buddhism - a state of perfect peace






49. Ancient Chinese class of scholars






50. A national legislature assembly