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SAT Subject Test: World History

Subjects : sat, history
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Artistic and literary movement of the early 19th century that reflected an admiration for nature and and emphasis on individual thought and feelings






2. A Latin American military dictator






3. The organized elimination of an entire population group






4. Early 20th- century Marxist group in Russia that wanted to engage popular support for revolution in Russia






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






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






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






8. Ancient and medieval trade routes that linked china to the Mediterranean world






9. 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






10. In Buddhism - a state of perfect peace






11. In the early 19th century - a term suffering to those Europeans who favored granting increased power to elect assemblies






12. U.S. post- World War II policy of forging alliances to assist vulnerable countries in their resistance against communism






13. Resolution passes by the US congress to authorize President Lyndon Johnson to send U.S troops into Vietnam






14. One of two leaders elected by the patrician assembly who held executive authority under the Roman republic()






15. Ethnically homogeneous nations under the Ottoman empire who were allowed a representative to serve as a voice before the sultan






16. Neutrality of developing nations during the cold war






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






18. An Enlightenment-era monarch who embraced reform and ruled with the welfare of his or her subjects in mind






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






20. The study of cells that have the capacity to divide in a culture and produce specialized cells






21. Hellenistic philosophy that sought inner peace and please - defined as avoidance of pain






22. Government controlled by religious rulers or by a ruler considered divine






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






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






25. A woman who holds to the belief in equal rights and opportunities for both men and women






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






27. An almost treeless flat grassland stretching across central Asia and eastern Europe






28. An organization of European countries to promote free trade among its members






29. In feudal Europe - a person who received from his lord a grant of land in exchange for loyalty and military or agricultural services






30. The technology associated with the application of robots






31. A policy passed by the US congress in 1941 to allow President Roosevelt to lend or lease arms and other supplies to any nation considered vital to the security of the USA






32. 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






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






34. Business practices- including capitalism - join-stock companies - and mercantilism- that characterized- that characterized Europe during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries






35. A 1598 decree that granted religious freedom to the Huguenots






36. The wives and concubines of households in Africa - Arabia - or southwest Asia






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






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






39. A Japanese feudal lord who had a private army of samurai serving under him






40. The termination of slavery






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






42. The belief that persons revive eternal salvation thought their faith in Jesus Christ as the savior of the world






43. An advocate of gradual political change






44. The production of manufactured goods in the homes of workers






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






46. A cooling of Cold War tensions - initiated during the administrations of U.S. President Nation and Soviet Premier Brezhnev






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






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






49. The worship of many gods






50. An artistic movement in the early 20th century that produces works that were meaningless and whimsical ()







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