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






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






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






4. A manuscript copied by hand by medieval monks - who enhanced its beauty with elaborate lettering and detailed pictures






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






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






7. A country dominated politically and economically by another nation - especially by the Soviet Union during the Cold War






8. Business practices- including capitalism - join-stock companies - and mercantilism- that characterized- that characterized Europe during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries






9. International organization dedicated to investigating human rights violations and providing humanitarian aid






10. Russian emperor






11. Large estate in ancient Rome






12. The belief in one god






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






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






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






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






17. Hunting and gathering






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






19. A cooling of Cold War tensions - initiated during the administrations of U.S. President Nation and Soviet Premier Brezhnev






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






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






22. Beginning the the 15th century - the exchange of plants livestock - disease - and slaves between the eastern and western hemispheres






23. The trans-Atlantic route of slaves from Africa to the Americas






24. The symbol used as part of a writing system






25. In the first half of the 19th century - an intellectual who believed in human equality and in practicing cooperation in industry






26. The termination of slavery






27. Involves obtaining samples of the genetic material of DNA from living donors and comparing it with the DNA from other persons or from animals computers and then are used to determine the rate of change in the DNA






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






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






30. An advocate of philosophy which held that government actions and policies were useful only when they promoted the common good






31. A road developed by Scottish engineer John McAdam in which a pavement was created of small stones compacted together into layers






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






33. In the 16th century Roman Catholic Church - a paper whose purchase guaranteed the buyer the forgiveness of sins






34. A nomadic group from central Asia who undertook a mass migration toward the Roman empire in the 400s Ce






35. 'Southern apes' ; hominids who emerged about four million years ago in southern and eastern Africa and were the first to make stone tools






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






37. Agreement between the united states and the Philippines that granted the Filipinos war damages in exchange for the establishment of free trade between the Philippines and the United States






38. Arabic word meaning 'house of Islam.' referring to lands under the rule of Islam






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






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






41. The german air force






42. 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






43. WWII Japanese suiside piolets who flew their bomb-loaded planes into American ships; the Japanese mane a 'divine wind' that drove back Mongol invasions of the Japanese Islands in the 13th century






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






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






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






47. 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






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






49. Triangular sail that permitted greater control of ships






50. The political - economic - or social domination of a strong country over another