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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. Ancient Chinese class of scholars






2. The change from hunting and gathering to agriculture






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






4. Money - equipment - and materials used to produce more wealth through investments in businesses and factories






5. A united nations- sponsored agency whose goals are to improve world health and assist countries in promoting family- planning programs






6. A 1975 pledge to pratice detente and promote human rights that was signed by the Soviet Union - the Unites States - and 33 other nations






7. A greak city-state






8. A government unit in which several countries or peoples are under the authority of one ruler






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






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






11. A 1 -600 mile communication route in ancient Persia






12. The branch of Islam that supported the authority of the earliest caliphs






13. Local council of peasants - laborers - and soldiers organized by Russian revolutionaries






14. 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






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






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






17. Religious title of a conservative Islamic leader in Iran






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






19. An economic system to increase a nation's wealth by government regulation of all of the nation's commercial interests.






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






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






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






23. Pre- WWI military pact among Germany - Austria-Hungry - and Italy






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






25. An intellectual movement of the Renaissance period which emphasized reason and concerned itself with everyday human problems






26. Hitler's 1941 invasion of the soviet union






27. In Hinduism - a person's good or evil deeps while on earth






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






29. South African inhabitant of dutch ancestry






30. 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






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






32. Israeli communal agricultural settlements






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






34. A person in favor of returning to the status quo






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






36. The production of manufactured goods in the homes of workers






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






38. A grant of land in the Spanish American colonies that carried with it the right to exploit the Native Americans living on the land






39. The technology associated with the application of robots






40. The symbol used as part of a writing system






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






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






43. 1945 Meeting with US president FDR - British Prime Minister(PM) Winston Churchill - and and Soviet Leader Stalin during WWII to plan for post-war






44. In medieval Europe - a merchant organization founded to regulate production standards and prices within specific trades






45. A linguistic blend of Arabic and Hindi which is currently the official language of Pakistan






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






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






48. Landowning classes in the 18th century Russia used as officers in the prussian army






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






50. Keys to right living in the Buddhist faith