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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. Science developed by Sigmund Freud that focused on psychological rather than physiological causes of mental disorders






2. A society ruled by a number of equal kinship groups rather than by a central government






3. A trans- Atlantic trade route from Europe to Africa - then to the Americans - and then returning Rome






4. In medieval Europe - the practice of charging interest






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






6. The period between 8000 BCE and approximately 3000 BCE; also known as the New stone age






7. Russian emperor






8. An Islamic fundamentalist group that gained control of Afghanistan in 1997






9. Ethnically homogeneous nations under the Ottoman empire who were allowed a representative to serve as a voice before the sultan






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






11. A trapezoid pyramid typical of architecture of pre- Columbia Mesoamerica and South America as well as early Polynesian societies






12. One of two leaders elected by the patrician assembly who held executive authority under the Roman republic()






13. According to Joan Calvin - the concept that God - before the beginning of the world - had chosen some people for heaven and others for hell






14. Measures radioactivity released from electrons in heated flint and clay allowing for dating of objects made from these two materials






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






16. Also called star wars - a 1983 program launched by President Reagan to protect of the US against incoming enemy missiles






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






18. A city and its surroundings territory under the rule of a single government






19. The symbol used as part of a writing system






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






21. A temporary alliance of a number of small political parties






22. Warrior leaders in feudal Japan






23. A movement in the 1700s in england in which wealthy landowners purchased the lands of smaller farmers or took control of common areas and then fenced off their larger land holdings






24. An agreement; in the Hebrew religion - the relationship between the people and their GOD






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






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






27. 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






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






29. Economic theory proposed by Adam Smith which argued that government should not interfere with the natural laws of supply and demand






30. Campaign carried out bu the Chinese Red Guards between 1966 and 1976 with the goal of revitalizing the Chinese Communist Party and consolidating Mao's leadership






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






32. Letter of credit issued by Islamic banks; forerunner of modern checks






33. A region that is controlled by an outside power but is allowed to maintain its own government






34. Large estate in ancient Rome






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






36. A political system in which a monarch or noble granted land to other nobles in exchange for military services - protection and loyalty






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






38. The Muslim name for God






39. A fatal flaw of overconfidence - often displayed by the main character in Greek tragedy






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






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






42. Leading bishop pf the eastern orthodox church






43. Marriage to more than one wife






44. Peace plan for the post world war I world proposed by President Woodrow Wilson; its major points included the principle of self- determination and the establishment of an association of nations






45. Religious title of a conservative Islamic leader in Iran






46. The governing committee of the communist party in the USSR






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






48. Movement of a military force to an area in conflict






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






50. In ancient Rome - a military unit of 5 -000 to 6 -000 infantry