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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 political - economic - or social domination of a strong country over another






2. An agreement; in the Hebrew religion - the relationship between the people and their GOD






3. An object shaped by humans






4. Religious title of a conservative Islamic leader in Iran






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






6. A mild 19th century movement in art and literature that focused on the ills of industrialism






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






8. A city and its surroundings territory under the rule of a single government






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






10. One who pursues the meaning of truth






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






12. Ancient Egyptian picture writing






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






14. 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






15. A cohort group in which tribal members of a common age range shared experiences and responsibilities appropriate to that age group






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






17. 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






18. The period in European history from about 1300 to 1600 in which a return to classical themes dominated art - literature - and education






19. A spacecraft that carries instruments capable of transmitting to earth photographs and information about the planets






20. Also called star wars - a 1983 program launched by President Reagan to protect of the US against incoming enemy missiles






21. A period of violence in Russia between 1598 and the choice of Mikhail Romanov as czar in 1613






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






23. The organized elimination of an entire population group






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






25. An African storyteller who passes on oral tradition






26. Those factors essential to initialization: land - labor - capital - and entrepreneurship






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






28. A 1598 decree that granted religious freedom to the Huguenots






29. Movement beginning in the 1890s - its main focus was the establishment of the Jewish homeland in Palestine






30. Government in which citizens are ruled by elected representatives






31. 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






32. The scattering of specific ethnic groups throughout various parts of the world






33. South Africans of Dutch decent who were farmers






34. The 16th century reform movement in the christian church that emphasized salvation through faith in Jesus Christ alone






35. A ritualized bow required of all visitors to the Chinese court






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






37. In Buddhism - a state of perfect peace






38. The technology associated with the application of robots






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






40. Leading bishop pf the eastern orthodox church






41. In feudal Japan - a superior military leader who ruled in the name of the emperor






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






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






44. A government characterized by the rule of only one party whose beliefs support the welfare of the sate above all else






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






46. Characteristic of a culture in which the comsuption of goods and services has reached a level where it satisfies wants rather than needs only






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






48. Movement of a military force to an area in conflict






49. The Jewish day of atonement






50. Economic theory proposed by Adam Smith which argued that government should not interfere with the natural laws of supply and demand