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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 belief that persons revive eternal salvation thought their faith in Jesus Christ as the savior of the world






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






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






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






5. 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






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






7. The treaty imposed on Germany by the Allied powers in 1920 after the end of World War I which demanded exorbitant reparations from the Germans






8. Copying human DNA sequence to create a new human being






9. The French assembly (1200s-1789) made up of clergy - nobles - and the common people






10. A school of art in which the normal shapes of objects or persons are changed into geometric forms






11. Document singed by Englands King John in 1215 that limited the power of the kind and protected the rights of nobles






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






13. The mass extermination of Jews and other civilians in Nazi Germany






14. The right of a dynasty to rule






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






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






17. Muslim social and ethical law






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






19. An Enlightenment-era monarch who embraced reform and ruled with the welfare of his or her subjects in mind






20. In India - public isolation of women from non-family members






21. A campaign of violence against Jewish settlements in Russia in the late 19th century






22. Keys to right living in the Buddhist faith






23. Neutrality of developing nations during the cold war






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






25. Measures the amount of radiocarbon remaining in a fossil skeleton ( this reveals it age)






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






27. The right to vote






28. The era of scientific thought in europe during which careful observation of the natural world was made - and accepted beliefs were questioned






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






30. The Jewish day of atonement






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






32. The most popular of the Hellenistic philosophies - the belief that individuals had a responsibility to aid others and lead virtuous lives






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






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






35. 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






36. A belief that spirits inhabit the features of the natural world






37. A region in southeastern Europe currently composed of the republics of the former Yugoslavia - the European portion of Turkey - Greece - Albania - and Bulgaria






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






39. 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






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






41. Hebrew word meaning 'the anointed': in Judaism the promised deliverer of the Jews; in Christianity - a term referring to Jesus






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






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






44. 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






45. In medieval Europe - the practice of charging interest






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






47. A lavish community of the rulers of Ming China - forbidden to commoners






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






49. Term used by Muslims to refer to Christians and Jews - whom the Muslims respected for possessing a scripture






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