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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. Keys to right living in the Buddhist faith






2. In the first half of the 19th century - an intellectual who believed in human equality and in practicing cooperation in industry






3. Large collective farm






4. An Islamic fundamentalist group that gained control of Afghanistan in 1997






5. The movement of people from rural to urban areas






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






7. Ancient underground irrigation system used in Southwest Asia and China






8. Agriculture carried out on large scale to produce crops for sale to competitive global markets






9. Objects shaped by humans






10. The Hebrew name for God






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






12. In the 16th century Roman Catholic Church - a paper whose purchase guaranteed the buyer the forgiveness of sins






13. The patrician assembly that approves all major decisions in republican Rome






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






15. Great shrines of stone constructed to house relics of the Buddha






16. A member of French Legislative Assembly who wanted immediate - drastic change in French government






17. Also called star wars - a 1983 program launched by President Reagan to protect of the US against incoming enemy missiles






18. 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






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






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






21. Local council of peasants - laborers - and soldiers organized by Russian revolutionaries






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






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






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






25. A political system in which a monarch or noble granted land to other nobles in exchange for military services - protection and loyalty






26. Armies of soldiers in feudal Japan






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






28. Nationalist party founded in China by Sun Yician; after 1925 - headed by Jinang Jieshi






29. Campaign carried out bu the Chinese Red Guards between 1966 and 1976 with the goal of revitalizing the Chinese Communist Party and consolidating Mao's leadership






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






31. 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






32. A blend of Buddhism with some of the teachings of Daoism to form a faith dependent upon meditation and enlightenment






33. One who disagrees; a dissenter






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






35. Warrior leaders in feudal Japan






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






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






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






39. Currently know and the Commonwealth of Nation - an association of nations whose members accept the British monarch as a symbolic head; most member nations were at one time associated wit the British empire or with another current member nation






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






41. The third empire of Germany established in the 1930s by Adolph HItler






42. A 1945 conference help at post damn - Germany in which Truman and Churchill met with Stalin to attempt to persuade him to abandon his policy of domination of the soviet satellite nations






43. A 26 mile race






44. An elected representative of the plebeians - who sat as a member of Tribal Assembly in republican Rome






45. A term used to denote those European decent who were born in French or Spanish colonies in the Americas






46. 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






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






48. A policy announced by the US President Truman in 1947 to offer military and economic aid to free nations treated by communism






49. In ancient Greece - a ruler who seized power and ruled with the sole authority






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