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SAT Subject Test: World History

Subjects : sat, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Russian Marxist group who desired radical change carried out by a small group of extremely committed revolutionaries






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






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






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






5. A European intellectual movement of the seventeenth and 18th centuries stating that human beings were basically good and could be further improved through education - and upholding reason as the key to truth






6. US WWII strategy of seizing control of key islands of strategic importance around Japanese stronghold in the Pacific






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






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






9. Keys to right living in the Buddhist faith






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






11. A Roman Catholic council convened in 1545 to examine the Church's teachings






12. Inns that provided loading for caravan travelers across the Sahara Desert






13. Payments for war damages imposed upon losing nation






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






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






16. The termination of slavery






17. Also called the Jesuits - an organization founded in 1534 by Ignatius of Loyola to promote education - establish missions - and stop the spread of Protestantism






18. The organized elimination of an entire population group






19. A 26 mile race






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






21. A Roman Catholic Church court especially powerful in Spain and Italy during the Counter- reformation






22. A blend some of the beliefs of Zoroastianism - Buddhism - and Christianity which held that life was a struggle between good and evil






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






24. A guild-sponsored system of training craftsmen






25. A traditional form of Islam that supported the election of only the family members of Muhammad






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






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






28. 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






29. The Muslim name for God






30. Head-to-toe garment with a mesh- like panel covering face; required attire for women under the Taliban regime in Afghanistan by other Islamic societies






31. A business that was forerunner of the modern corporation in which investors pooled their resources and shared in the profits






32. Two-dimensional religious images used by Eastern Christians in their celebrations and devotions






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






34. A form of warfare in which opposing armies dig parallel trenches from which they engage in combat - used in WWI






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






36. 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






37. A family of chemicals used in industry - air conditioning refrigeration and consumer products; one of the chief destroyers of the earth's ozone layer






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






39. The symbol used as part of a writing system






40. Segregated community (e.g Jewish)






41. A blend of eastern and western culture characteristics (Greek - Egyptian - Persian - and Indian) in the period between the reign of Alexander the great and the Roman occupation of Greece






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






43. A Persian king






44. The technology associated with the application of robots






45. The 16th century reform movement in the christian church that emphasized salvation through faith in Jesus Christ alone






46. Agreement between the united states and the Philippines that granted the Filipinos war damages in exchange for the establishment of free trade between the Philippines and the United States






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






48. Soviet reform initiated in 1987 by Mikhail Gorbachev by which the political system was moderated to allow votes to choose from a slate of candidates






49. Economic plans to increase industrial and productivity in the soviet union - china - and india






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