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SAT Subject Test: World History

Subjects : sat, history
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A business that was forerunner of the modern corporation in which investors pooled their resources and shared in the profits






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






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






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






5. A movement in the 1700s in england in which wealthy landowners purchased the lands of smaller farmers or took control of common areas and then fenced off their larger land holdings






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






7. An organization whose chief aim is the establishment of an independent Palestinian state in southwest america






8. Studying fossil remains






9. In medieval Europe - a privilege granted to a vassal in exchange for military service or agricultural labor






10. Ancient Egyptian picture writing






11. A government unit in which several countries or peoples are under the authority of one ruler






12. Serious Greek drama dealing with the downfall of the main character






13. In 1949 defense alliance initiated the the US - Canada and then nations of western Europe






14. An artistic movement in the early 20th century that produces works that were meaningless and whimsical ()






15. A policy adopted in the 1980s in the People's Republic of China stating that a couple is allowed only one child






16. A Muslim ruler






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






18. In medieval Europe - the practice of charging interest






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






20. A grant of land in medieval Europe






21. One who disagrees; a dissenter






22. Keys to right living in the Buddhist faith






23. The strategic narrow body of water between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara






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






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






26. The German word for 'living space' a goal Hitler wished to attain by conquering Eastern Europe and Russia






27. Babylonian legal code that established governmental responsibility for criminal justice






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






29. Fine -yellow -windblown -slit






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






31. A South African policy in which the races were separated by law






32. In Hinduism - the rules of one's caste; in Buddhism the doctrines of the faith






33. The symbol used as part of a writing system






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






35. 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






36. In the 16th century Roman Catholic Church - a paper whose purchase guaranteed the buyer the forgiveness of sins






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






38. Agriculture carried out on large scale to produce crops for sale to competitive global markets






39. A policy of advocating military power and maintaining a standing army






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






41. The global culture inspired and promoted by US advertising






42. A greak city-state






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






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






45. The change from hunting and gathering to agriculture






46. A 'lighting war' in which initial rapid surprise attacks by aircraft are followed by massive attacks of group forces - as in the 1939 German invasion of Poland






47. Hunting and gathering






48. A 1975 pledge to pratice detente and promote human rights that was signed by the Soviet Union - the Unites States - and 33 other nations






49. Hard -reddish-brown clay used in pottery






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







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