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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. US WWII strategy of seizing control of key islands of strategic importance around Japanese stronghold in the Pacific






2. Practice in some areas of India in which widows threw themselves onto the burning funeral pyre of their husband






3. Code of conduct of the samurai class in feudal Japan that stressed self-discipline - bravery - and simple living






4. Head-to-toe garment with a mesh- like panel covering face; required attire for women under the Taliban regime in Afghanistan by other Islamic societies






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






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






7. 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






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






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






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






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






12. 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






13. 'Southern apes' ; hominids who emerged about four million years ago in southern and eastern Africa and were the first to make stone tools






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






15. An economic system based on private ownership in order to produce profits - prices are based on supply and demand






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






17. One of the four classes of society in Aryan India






18. Territory under the dominion of the papacy






19. A region that is controlled by an outside power but is allowed to maintain its own government






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






21. Leading bishop pf the eastern orthodox church






22. The Jewish day of atonement






23. According to Darwin;s theory of evolution - process by which individuals that are better suited to their environment survive and reproduce most successfully; also called survival of the fittest






24. The wives and concubines of households in Africa - Arabia - or southwest Asia






25. Program begun under the US President John Kennedy to send volunteer workers to developing nations to assist them in improving education - agricultural methods - sanitation - and other areas of need






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






27. Spacecraft that serves as an orbiting scientific type of work






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






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






30. A member of the priestly class in Aryan society






31. A painting done on wet plaster that was typical of the art of the Greeks and Romans of the European Renaissance






32. International organization dedicated to investigating human rights violations and providing humanitarian aid






33. The termination of slavery






34. An organization established in 1960 by several of the world's oil- production counties to regulate prices and production






35. 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






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






37. The politics of reality put into practice by Otto von Bismarck






38. Member of elite class in ancient rome






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






40. The period between 1250 and 1350 -in which the Mongols restored the security of trade over the Silk Roads between Europe and Asia






41. The worship of many gods






42. Negotiations between employees and employers for higher salaries and improved working conditions






43. A pilgrimage to Mecca required once during the lifetime of a follower of Islam






44. A ballistic missile with the capacity to travel from one continent to another






45. French Protestants






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






47. A ceasefire agreement






48. A school of art in which the normal shapes of objects or persons are changed into geometric forms






49. President Nixon's plan for the gradual withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam while at the same time increasing the combat responsibilities of the south Vietnamese






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