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SAT Subject Test: World History

Subjects : sat, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. In the first half of the 19th century - an intellectual who believed in human equality and in practicing cooperation in industry






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






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






4. The fight of muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE - and the first year of the Muslim calender






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






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






7. Keys to right living in the Buddhist faith






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






9. An organization whose chief aim is the establishment of an independent Palestinian state in southwest america






10. A government characterized by the rule of only one party whose beliefs support the welfare of the sate above all else






11. A widely spoken language among east Africans which is a blend of Arabic and the Bantu languages






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






13. Term referring to those in French Legislative Assembly whose stand on political issues was neither radical nor conservative






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






15. A member of the priestly class in Aryan society






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






17. A member of the class in ancient Rome that included farmers artisans and merchants and comprised the majority of the population






18. In Hinduism - the rules of one's caste; in Buddhism the doctrines of the faith






19. A floating plot of land created by the Aztecs to expand the agricultural capacity of Tenochtitlan






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






21. Territory under the dominion of the papacy






22. Organization founded in 1921 by black Africans to campaign for their rights






23. A custom of disembowelment carried out by the samurai as an honorable alternative to the acceptance of defeat






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






25. The right of a dynasty to rule






26. The willingness of a country to go to the point of war to defend its interests; -






27. Marriage to more than one wife






28. The development of and use of skills in a specific type of work






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






30. Provincial governor in the Persian empire






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






32. A social class in medieval and pre-revolutionary France






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






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






35. A monarch who claimed the right of complete authority over the government and the lives of his.her people






36. The Jewish day of atonement






37. A ritualized bow required of all visitors to the Chinese court






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






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






40. The Muslim name for God






41. A Muslim ruler






42. Stone pillar that was the characteristic architectural structure of Aksum






43. Idea prevalent during the Cold War period that - if one nation fell to communism - neighboring nations would likewise fall






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






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






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






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






48. A small ship with triangular and rectangular sails as well as stern post rudder that permitted greater control in steering the vessel






49. Control of a region by business interests rather than by an outside government






50. Periodic migration in order to locate grazing lands from domesticated herds







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