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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. Territory under the dominion of the papacy






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






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






4. Armies of soldiers in feudal Japan






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






6. A former colonial territory that is supervised by another country during its translation to an independent nation






7. Hard -reddish-brown clay used in pottery






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






9. French Protestants






10. The relocation of people across long distance or international borders






11. A shrine which contained the Black stone - a relic of the polytheistic beliefs of the early Arabs and later the destination of the Muslim hajj

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12. Members of the same ruling family maintaining control of their country's government for several generations






13. The production of manufactured goods in the homes of workers






14. The study of humans as a species






15. The era of scientific thought in europe during which careful observation of the natural world was made - and accepted beliefs were questioned






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






17. Ethnically homogeneous nations under the Ottoman empire who were allowed a representative to serve as a voice before the sultan






18. The dissemination of materials or messages to promote one's own cause or diminish the cause of an adversary






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






20. A traditional form of Islam that supported the election of only the family members of Muhammad






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






22. A grant of land in medieval Europe






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






24. In medieval Europe - the practice of charging interest






25. One who pursues the meaning of truth






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






27. In medieval Europe - a merchant organization founded to regulate production standards and prices within specific trades






28. A 26 mile race






29. An African storyteller who passes on oral tradition






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






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






32. Pre- WWI pact amount Great Britain - France - and Russia






33. The Hebrew name for God






34. A policy under which the army of the Ottomans' sultan removed Christian boys from their families - educated them in the principles of Islam - and trained them for military service






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






36. An almost treeless flat grassland stretching across central Asia and eastern Europe






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






38. In feudal Europe - a person who received from his lord a grant of land in exchange for loyalty and military or agricultural services






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






40. An instrument that allowed mariners to determine altitude by measuring the position of the stars -






41. An advocate of philosophy which held that government actions and policies were useful only when they promoted the common good






42. The Muslim community of faithful






43. Those conditions that compel individuals to leave their country and those that pull persons to another location






44. A policy announced by the US President Truman in 1947 to offer military and economic aid to free nations treated by communism






45. One of the first 4 books of the Christian new testament






46. The power to prevent the execution of law






47. Warrior leaders in feudal Japan






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






49. A warrior for islam






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