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SAT Subject Test: World History

Subjects : sat, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A form of imperialism under which land and mineral rights were granted to private businesses with investments in colonial territories()






2. The study of cells that have the capacity to divide in a culture and produce specialized cells






3. The branch of Islam that supported the authority of the earliest caliphs






4. Imperial officials under Charlemagne's empire who had the duty of overseeing the records of the counts - or local rulers






5. Member of the elite social class of colonial Spanish america - composed of person who has been born in Spain






6. In Kenya - a secret organization of primarily Kikuyu farmers driven out of the farmland of the northern highlands by the British






7. A Japanese feudal lord who had a private army of samurai serving under him






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






9. The belief in one god






10. Economic plans to increase industrial and productivity in the soviet union - china - and india






11. A people whose religious philosophy blended Hinduism - Buddhism - and Sufism






12. A member of the middle class in medieval England






13. Russian emperor






14. Economic system in which decisions are in the hands of the government rather than the consumer






15. The global culture inspired and promoted by US advertising






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






17. A Muslim ruler






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






19. Large farms owned by the government in which profits are shared by all farmers






20. Resolution passes by the US congress to authorize President Lyndon Johnson to send U.S troops into Vietnam






21. The german air force






22. Large estate in ancient Rome






23. Term used by Muslims to refer to Christians and Jews - whom the Muslims respected for possessing a scripture






24. In 19th century England - a voting districts without residents






25. A member of the class in ancient Rome that included farmers artisans and merchants and comprised the majority of the population






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






27. An effort begun the 20th century to increase the global food supply by the use of pesticides - fertilizers and developments in disease-resistant crops






28. A corporation which constructs factories in a number of countries in order to capitalize upon inexpensive raw materials and cheap labor in those countries






29. Greek idea of balance - moderation - and proportion






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






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






32. Involves obtaining samples of the genetic material of DNA from living donors and comparing it with the DNA from other persons or from animals computers and then are used to determine the rate of change in the DNA






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






34. An organization of European countries to promote free trade among its members






35. In ancient Greece - a ruler who seized power and ruled with the sole authority






36. Also called the counter- reformation - a period of renewal with in the Roman Catholic Church as a response to the protestant reformation






37. Hindu god portrayed as both creator and destroyer






38. A family of chemicals used in industry - air conditioning refrigeration and consumer products; one of the chief destroyers of the earth's ozone layer






39. Government controlled by religious rulers or by a ruler considered divine






40. The study of humans as a species






41. A Roman Catholic council convened in 1545 to examine the Church's teachings






42. Control of a region by business interests rather than by an outside government






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






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






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






46. A European intellectual movement of the seventeenth and 18th centuries stating that human beings were basically good and could be further improved through education - and upholding reason as the key to truth






47. Keys to right living in the Buddhist faith






48. Early 20th- century Marxist group in Russia that wanted to engage popular support for revolution in Russia






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






50. An agreement singed in 1968 by several nations who pledged to help prevent the spread of nuclear weapons