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






2. A privilege that exempts foreign residents from the laws of the nation in which they are residing






3. Members of the same ruling family maintaining control of their country's government for several generations






4. A policy under which the army of the Ottomans' sultan removed Christian boys from their families - educated them in the principles of Islam - and trained them for military service






5. The Jewish day of atonement






6. The global culture inspired and promoted by US advertising






7. 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






8. An object shaped by humans






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






10. According to Joan Calvin - the concept that God - before the beginning of the world - had chosen some people for heaven and others for hell






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






12. An administration in which voters decide on issues themselves rather than through representatives






13. An architectural school of the twentieth century which held that building should be constructed so that their design reflected their function






14. A small ship with triangular and rectangular sails as well as stern post rudder that permitted greater control in steering the vessel






15. Theory proposed by Elbert Einstein which stated that the measurement of motion varies relative to a specific observer and that a small amount of mass can be converted into a vast amount of energy






16. 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






17. Warrior leaders in feudal Japan






18. The era of scientific thought in europe during which careful observation of the natural world was made - and accepted beliefs were questioned






19. Notes the chronological sequence of th annual growth rings in trees






20. A ritualized bow required of all visitors to the Chinese court






21. A self- sufficient estate in feudal Europe






22. The worship of many gods






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






24. In India - public isolation of women from non-family members






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






26. The Hebrew name for God






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






28. Greek idea of balance - moderation - and proportion






29. The Muslim community of faithful






30. Hunting and gathering






31. The use of passive resistance - or public refusal to obey a law that is perceived to be unjust






32. A widely spoken language among east Africans which is a blend of Arabic and the Bantu languages






33. A road developed by Scottish engineer John McAdam in which a pavement was created of small stones compacted together into layers






34. Goals issued by China's Deng Xiaoping that included changes in industry - agriculture - defense - and science and technology






35. Hitler's 1941 invasion of the soviet union






36. 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






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






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






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






40. A group of families that formed the basis of villages in some part of Africa






41. A city and its surroundings territory under the rule of a single government






42. Hebrew word meaning 'the anointed': in Judaism the promised deliverer of the Jews; in Christianity - a term referring to Jesus






43. Arabic word meaning 'house of Islam.' referring to lands under the rule of Islam






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






45. In Buddhism - a state of perfect peace






46. Military slave who fought in the armies of the Abbasides






47. A culture characterizes by advance cites - specialized workers - complex institutions - a system of writing or alternate form of record keeping - and advanced technology






48. A fatal flaw of overconfidence - often displayed by the main character in Greek tragedy






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






50. Magnificent Eastern Orthodox Church constructed in Constantinople by the emperor Justinian