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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 movement in the 1700s in england in which wealthy landowners purchased the lands of smaller farmers or took control of common areas and then fenced off their larger land holdings






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






3. The symbol used as part of a writing system






4. The period from 2 -500 -000 to about 8000 BCE; also called the old stone age






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






6. A form of imperialism under which land and mineral rights were granted to private businesses with investments in colonial territories()






7. A policy adopted in the 1980s in the People's Republic of China stating that a couple is allowed only one child






8. An organization established in 1960 by several of the world's oil- production counties to regulate prices and production






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






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






11. A series of examinations given to determine qualifications for government- related jobs






12. Reserved territory in the least desirable area of South Africa set aside for black residents






13. The movement of people from rural to urban areas






14. 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






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






16. An antimalarial drug






17. Hitler's 1941 invasion of the soviet union






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






19. An economic system in which the means of production belong to the public and are operated for the common welfare






20. Developed by Louis Pasteur - the process of destroying bacteria in milk and other liquids






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






22. Sumerian system of writing formed by pressing a wedge- shaped stylus into wet clay






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






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






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






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






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






28. A US program of economic assistance to European nations to aid them in restoring their economies and societies after WWII






29. A territory under the direct control of a stronger country






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






31. A member of the priestly class in Aryan society






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






33. French Protestants






34. The Muslim name for God






35. A delclaration advocating free - document signed by FDR and Churchill that expressed all of their intents in WWII - including that they sought no territorial gain - wouldn't allow a territorial change without the consent of all parties involved - an






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






37. A lavish community of the rulers of Ming China - forbidden to commoners






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






39. Marriage to more than one wife






40. 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






41. A political movement that emphasizes extreme nationalism and loyalty to the sate and features one-party rule by an authoritarian ruler






42. Thinking man; the species to which modern humans belong






43. In medieval Europe - the practice of charging interest






44. A people whose religious philosophy blended Hinduism - Buddhism - and Sufism






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






46. Segregated community (e.g Jewish)






47. Warrior leaders in feudal Japan






48. A German emperor






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






50. Hindu god portrayed as both creator and destroyer