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SAT Subject Test: World History

Subjects : sat, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






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






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






5. A German emperor






6. An untouchable of person whose status is below that of the Hindu castes






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






8. A policy of advocating military power and maintaining a standing army






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






10. The period in European history from about 1300 to 1600 in which a return to classical themes dominated art - literature - and education






11. A South African policy in which the races were separated by law






12. Policy of Soviet Premier Khrushchev to eliminate the memory of Josef Stalin and his policies in the Soviet Union






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






14. South Africans of Dutch decent who were farmers






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






16. A school of art in which the normal shapes of objects or persons are changed into geometric forms






17. Chinese concept of balance in nature represented by male assertiveness and female submission






18. The symbol used as part of a writing system






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






20. A period of violence in Russia between 1598 and the choice of Mikhail Romanov as czar in 1613






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






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






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






24. A literally technique by psychoanalysis that reveals the character's thoughts and feelings a the moment in which they occur






25. 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






26. Russian emperor






27. Armies of soldiers in feudal Japan






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






29. Those factors essential to initialization: land - labor - capital - and entrepreneurship






30. Economic system in which decisions are in the hands of the government rather than the consumer






31. 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






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






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






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






35. One of the four classes of society in Aryan India






36. Government in the hands of the wealthy or the nobility






37. In feudal Europe - a peasant bound to the lord's land






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






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






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






41. Government in which citizens are ruled by elected representatives






42. A belief that maintained that - although there was a god - the role of the deity was simply to set natural laws in motion






43. Triangular sail that permitted greater control of ships






44. Offering concessions to an aggressive ruler or nation in order to avoid conflict and/or war






45. A philosophy of life's struggles according to the buddhist faith: everything in life is suffering; the cause of all suffering is people's desire; suffering can be ended by ending all desires; desires may be overcome by following the eightfold path






46. Neutrality of developing nations during the cold war






47. A 1948 statement in which the United Nations declared that all human beings have rights to life - liberty - and security.






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






49. President Nixon's plan for the gradual withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam while at the same time increasing the combat responsibilities of the south Vietnamese






50. The Enlightenment concept that government is based upon an agreement in which the people relinquish their rights to a ruler in order to receive the protection offered by law and order






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