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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 trans-Atlantic route of slaves from Africa to the Americas






2. The belief in one god






3. Movement beginning in the 1890s - its main focus was the establishment of the Jewish homeland in Palestine






4. Those conditions that compel individuals to leave their country and those that pull persons to another location






5. An effort begun the 20th century to increase the global food supply by the use of pesticides - fertilizers and developments in disease-resistant crops






6. South Africans of Dutch decent who were farmers






7. Large estate in ancient Rome






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






9. 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






10. The use of passive resistance - or public refusal to obey a law that is perceived to be unjust






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






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






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






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






15. Neutrality of developing nations during the cold war






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






17. One who pursues the meaning of truth






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






19. A philosophy of life's struggles according to the buddhist faith: everything in life is suffering; the cause of all suffering is people's desire; suffering can be ended by ending all desires; desires may be overcome by following the eightfold path






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






21. Area that granted investment or trading privileges to another country






22. Russian emperor






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






24. Babylonian legal code that established governmental responsibility for criminal justice






25. A former colonial territory that is supervised by another country during its translation to an independent nation






26. 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






27. Member of the elite social class of colonial Spanish america - composed of person who has been born in Spain






28. The movement of people from rural to urban areas






29. An object shaped by humans






30. The study of cells that have the capacity to divide in a culture and produce specialized cells






31. Marriage to more than one wife






32. An artistic movement in which paintings are characterized by a dreamlike quality






33. A 20th century style of music developed primarily by African American musicians






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






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






36. A Muslim ruler






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






38. A cohort group in which tribal members of a common age range shared experiences and responsibilities appropriate to that age group






39. A Latin American military dictator






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






41. Chinese concept of balance in nature represented by male assertiveness and female submission






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






43. Triangular sail that permitted greater control of ships






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






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






46. In feudal Europe - a peasant bound to the lord's land






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






48. The power to prevent the execution of law






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






50. Economic system in which decisions are in the hands of the government rather than the consumer