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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. Japanese name for the areas it occupied during World War II






2. The study of humans as a species






3. A self- sufficient estate in feudal Europe






4. 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






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






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






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






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






9. Lenin's policy to improve the soviet economy by permitting small private businesses






10. A grant of land in medieval Europe






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






12. The trans-Atlantic route of slaves from Africa to the Americas






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






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






15. The Hebrew name for God






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






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






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






19. The five duties required of all Muslims: faith -prayer -alms -fasting during Ramadan - and the hajj






20. The process - lasting from about 100 to 1492 - by which Christians drove the Muslims from Spain






21. A nomadic people from central Asia who eventually settled in modern Hungary






22. The termination of slavery






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






24. A blend of Confucianism and Buddhism that emphasized traditional Chinese values of self-discipline - family loyalty - and obedience to authority






25. A member of the priestly class in Aryan society






26. The symbol used as part of a writing system






27. According to Marx and Engels - the middle class; in prerevolutionary France - a portion of the Third Estate comprised of a middle class of artisans and merchants






28. In Hinduism - a person's good or evil deeps while on earth






29. Idea proposed by the enlightenment philosopher Montesquieu in which the powers of government are divided among different branches






30. Pre- WWI military pact among Germany - Austria-Hungry - and Italy






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






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






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






34. Sumerian system of writing formed by pressing a wedge- shaped stylus into wet clay






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






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






37. A grant of land in the Spanish American colonies that carried with it the right to exploit the Native Americans living on the land






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






39. Israeli communal agricultural settlements






40. A series of examinations given to determine qualifications for government- related jobs






41. The german air force






42. Agricultural laborer in ancient Sparta






43. A tactic of burning in the path of an invading army






44. The willingness of a country to go to the point of war to defend its interests; -






45. Area that granted investment or trading privileges to another country






46. A bone or shell used by Chinese to determine the will of goals






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






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






49. Government in which citizens are ruled by elected representatives






50. One who disagrees; a dissenter