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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. Periodic migration in order to locate grazing lands from domesticated herds






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






3. A member of the middle class in medieval Germany n. ()






4. Greek idea of balance - moderation - and proportion






5. The change from hunting and gathering to agriculture






6. The mass extermination of Jews and other civilians in Nazi Germany






7. A Latin American military dictator






8. Copying human DNA sequence to create a new human being






9. The development of and use of skills in a specific type of work






10. 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






11. Member of elite class in ancient rome






12. Marriage to more than one wife






13. A monarch who claimed the right of complete authority over the government and the lives of his.her people






14. The four economically successful areas of Hong Kong - Singapore - South Korea - and Taiwan






15. Provincial governor in the Persian empire






16. A 26 mile race






17. Muslim social and ethical law






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






19. The period between 8000 BCE and approximately 3000 BCE; also known as the New stone age






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






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






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






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






24. A Protestant Church that stressed adult baptism and the separation of church and state






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






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






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






28. A soviet policy introduced in 1985 by Mikhall Gorbchev emphasizing openness in the sharing of information and ideas






29. Inns that provided loading for caravan travelers across the Sahara Desert






30. A territory under the direct control of a stronger country






31. The belief in one god






32. A form of imperialism under which land and mineral rights were granted to private businesses with investments in colonial territories()






33. The Hebrew name for God






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






35. A multitiered pyramid that served as a temple in Sumer






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






37. An African storyteller who passes on oral tradition






38. The Allied invasion of Normandy in the northwestern France on June 6th 1994






39. An Incan record keeping device that consisted of a cord from which were suspended a number of cords - each containing a variety of knots of various sizes shapes and colors






40. The symbol used as part of a writing system






41. A 1 -600 mile communication route in ancient Persia






42. U.S. post- World War II policy of forging alliances to assist vulnerable countries in their resistance against communism






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






44. A greak city-state






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






46. Soviet reform initiated in 1987 by Mikhail Gorbachev by which the political system was moderated to allow votes to choose from a slate of candidates






47. Beginning the the 15th century - the exchange of plants livestock - disease - and slaves between the eastern and western hemispheres






48. The fight of muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE - and the first year of the Muslim calender






49. Russian Marxist group who desired radical change carried out by a small group of extremely committed revolutionaries






50. Payments for war damages imposed upon losing nation