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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 manuscript copied by hand by medieval monks - who enhanced its beauty with elaborate lettering and detailed pictures






2. Provincial governor in the Persian empire






3. The German word for 'living space' a goal Hitler wished to attain by conquering Eastern Europe and Russia






4. A compilation of Roman laws - legal treatises - and Byzantine laws passed after 534 that were codifies by the emperor Justinian






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






6. Warrior leaders in feudal Japan






7. An African storyteller who passes on oral tradition






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






9. The belief of absolute monarchs that they were granted their right to rule from God






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






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






12. A guild-sponsored system of training craftsmen






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






14. International organization dedicated to investigating human rights violations and providing humanitarian aid






15. A member of the middle class in medieval Germany n. ()






16. 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






17. South Africans of Dutch decent who were farmers






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






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






20. In medieval Europe - a privilege granted to a vassal in exchange for military service or agricultural labor






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






22. The scripture that contains the history of the ancient Jewish people and their covenant with their God






23. A ballistic missile with the capacity to travel from one continent to another






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






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






26. 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






27. The change from hunting and gathering to agriculture






28. A national legislature assembly






29. A Protestant Church that stressed adult baptism and the separation of church and state






30. Greek idea of balance - moderation - and proportion






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






32. Artistic and literary movement of the early 19th century that reflected an admiration for nature and and emphasis on individual thought and feelings






33. An effort begun the 20th century to increase the global food supply by the use of pesticides - fertilizers and developments in disease-resistant crops






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






35. Ancient Egyptian picture writing






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






38. A NY building complex housing numerous companies and organizations dealing with global trade; a target of the 2001 terrorist attack on the US






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






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






41. A government in which the monarch's power is limited by law






42. The people of southern India who speak the Tamil language






43. Also called the counter- reformation - a period of renewal with in the Roman Catholic Church as a response to the protestant reformation






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






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






46. An agreement; in the Hebrew religion - the relationship between the people and their GOD






47. Hindu god portrayed as both creator and destroyer






48. The governing committee of the communist party in the USSR






49. Post WWII trials held in Nuremberg - Germany to try Nazi leader charged with war crimes






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