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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. A linguistic blend of Arabic and Hindi which is currently the official language of Pakistan






2. A method of measuring the amount of radiocarbon in fossilized material






3. Studying fossil remains






4. Money - equipment - and materials used to produce more wealth through investments in businesses and factories






5. The technology associated with the application of robots






6. An independent state whose citizens are bound by a common cultural identity






7. Soviet policy introduced in 1985 by Mikhail Gorbachev in which the soviet people were permitted to own small private businesses






8. 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






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






10. A movement of the 1950's and 1960's in the united states to alter laws in order to eliminate segregation for African Americans and to assure them the right to vote






11. Also called the Jesuits - an organization founded in 1534 by Ignatius of Loyola to promote education - establish missions - and stop the spread of Protestantism






12. A trans- Atlantic trade route from Europe to Africa - then to the Americans - and then returning Rome






13. The most popular of the Hellenistic philosophies - the belief that individuals had a responsibility to aid others and lead virtuous lives






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






15. A government characterized by the rule of only one party whose beliefs support the welfare of the sate above all else






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






17. Hitler's systematic elimination of the Jews and other populations he considered inferior






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






19. In ancient Rome - a military unit of 5 -000 to 6 -000 infantry






20. The termination of slavery






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






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






23. The political - economic - or social domination of a strong country over another






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






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






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






27. A reform program initiated by US president Franklin Roosevelt to restore the US economy during the great depression






28. Conference held in 1954 which divided Vietnam at the 17th parallel






29. Hunting and gathering






30. The treaty imposed on Germany by the Allied powers in 1920 after the end of World War I which demanded exorbitant reparations from the Germans






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






32. Hard -reddish-brown clay used in pottery






33. Philosophy that holds that life in itself has no meaning and that each person deiced the meaning of life for himself or herself






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






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






36. The U.S. plan to develop an atomic bomb






37. 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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38. Neutrality of developing nations during the cold war






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






40. Payments for war damages imposed upon losing nation






41. An African storyteller who passes on oral tradition






42. The right of a dynasty to rule






43. The Jewish day of atonement






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






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






46. A replacement for the encomienda system which allowed for the payment of wages to Native American workings in the Spanish American colonies






47. The study of humans as a species






48. A person in favor of returning to the status quo






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






50. A cold war term referring to developing nations nonaligned with either the Soviet union or US