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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. The Muslim community of faithful






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






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






4. An organization established in 1995 to supervise free trade






5. Religious title of a conservative Islamic leader in Iran






6. A painting done on wet plaster that was typical of the art of the Greeks and Romans of the European Renaissance






7. According to Marx and Engels - the members of the working class






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






9. A cold war term referring to developing nations nonaligned with either the Soviet union or US






10. A method of dating artifacts by determining the rate of change in DNA






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






12. German submarines






13. A nomadic group from central Asia who undertook a mass migration toward the Roman empire in the 400s Ce






14. A shrine which contained the Black stone - a relic of the polytheistic beliefs of the early Arabs and later the destination of the Muslim hajj

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15. A pattern of inheritance in which the daughter inherit from their mother and sons from their father






16. Idea proposed by the enlightenment philosopher Montesquieu in which the powers of government are divided among different branches






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






18. A movement of the 1950's and 1960's in the united states to alter laws in order to eliminate segregation for African Americans and to assure them the right to vote






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






20. One of the four classes of society in Aryan India






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






22. In ancient Greece - a ruler who seized power and ruled with the sole authority






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






24. The trans-Atlantic route of slaves from Africa to the Americas






25. Keys to right living in the Buddhist faith






26. Seasonal wind used by mariners to navigate the Indian Ocean






27. An agreement singed in 1968 by several nations who pledged to help prevent the spread of nuclear weapons






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






29. This theory stated that animals could evolve from other animals in order to adapt to their environments. This theory was not widely accepted for it could possibly account for humans which would defeat the whole purpose of creationism






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






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






32. Indian soldiers serving under the command of British army officers






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






34. A culture characterizes by advance cites - specialized workers - complex institutions - a system of writing or alternate form of record keeping - and advanced technology






35. Lenin's policy to improve the soviet economy by permitting small private businesses






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






37. A 'lighting war' in which initial rapid surprise attacks by aircraft are followed by massive attacks of group forces - as in the 1939 German invasion of Poland






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






39. Policy of murder and other violent acts directed against a particular ethnic group by another; initially applied to the killing of Bosnian Muslims by Serbia after the breakup of Yugoslavia






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






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






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






43. A literally technique by psychoanalysis that reveals the character's thoughts and feelings a the moment in which they occur






44. French Protestants






45. 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






46. A Persian king






47. Imperial officials under Charlemagne's empire who had the duty of overseeing the records of the counts - or local rulers






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






49. A warrior for islam






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