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






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






3. Religious title of a conservative Islamic leader in Iran






4. In medieval Europe - the practice of charging interest






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






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






7. A member of the middle class in medieval England






8. A territory under the direct control of a stronger country






9. The symbol used as part of a writing system






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






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






12. A member of the middle class in medieval Germany n. ()






13. The major of the palace; the most powerful person in Gaul by the early 18th century






14. The politics of reality put into practice by Otto von Bismarck






15. One of the first 4 books of the Christian new testament






16. A humanlike creature that walks upright






17. The change from hunting and gathering to agriculture






18. Nationalist party founded in China by Sun Yician; after 1925 - headed by Jinang Jieshi






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






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






21. Russian Parliament






22. The four economically successful areas of Hong Kong - Singapore - South Korea - and Taiwan






23. 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






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






25. A German emperor






26. The theory of the greek astronomer Ptolemy - stating that the earth was the center of the universe






27. A blend of Buddhism with some of the teachings of Daoism to form a faith dependent upon meditation and enlightenment






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






29. One who disagrees; a dissenter






30. A Muslim ruler






31. Agriculture carried out on large scale to produce crops for sale to competitive global markets






32. A guild-sponsored system of training craftsmen






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






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






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






36. A government of three rulers






37. A grant of land in medieval Europe






38. 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






39. An almost treeless flat grassland stretching across central Asia and eastern Europe






40. A 26 mile race






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






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






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






44. A privilege that exempts foreign residents from the laws of the nation in which they are residing






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






46. A follower of Jesus who helped spread his teachings -






47. The wives and concubines of households in Africa - Arabia - or southwest Asia






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






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






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