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






2. A ceasefire agreement






3. A Hellenistic religion that involved faith in eastern deities and the promise of eternal life to believers






4. A policy assuring that no one nation becomes powerful enough to threaten the status of another






5. The worship of many gods






6. Marriage to more than one wife






7. Resolution passes by the US congress to authorize President Lyndon Johnson to send U.S troops into Vietnam






8. A 1945 conference help at post damn - Germany in which Truman and Churchill met with Stalin to attempt to persuade him to abandon his policy of domination of the soviet satellite nations






9. A series of examinations given to determine qualifications for government- related jobs






10. A government of three rulers






11. The Hebrew name for God






12. An association of world nations created by the treaty of Versailles after WWI






13. A Protestant Church that stressed adult baptism and the separation of church and state






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






15. Large estate in ancient Rome






16. 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






17. The right to vote






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






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






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






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






22. An architectural school of the twentieth century which held that building should be constructed so that their design reflected their function






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






24. A government characterized by the rule of only one party whose beliefs support the welfare of the sate above all else






25. South African inhabitant of dutch ancestry






26. A 1975 pledge to pratice detente and promote human rights that was signed by the Soviet Union - the Unites States - and 33 other nations






27. Artistic and literary movement of the early 19th century that reflected an admiration for nature and and emphasis on individual thought and feelings






28. A cold war term referring to developing nations nonaligned with either the Soviet union or US






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






30. A delclaration advocating free - document signed by FDR and Churchill that expressed all of their intents in WWII - including that they sought no territorial gain - wouldn't allow a territorial change without the consent of all parties involved - an






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






32. Soviet reform initiated in 1987 by Mikhail Gorbachev by which the political system was moderated to allow votes to choose from a slate of candidates






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






34. The symbol used as part of a writing system






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






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






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






38. One who pursues the meaning of truth






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






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






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






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






43. The 19th and early 20th century application of the theories of Charles Darwin to social science in a effort to create the notion that some races were superior to others






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






45. A 1955 defense alliance organized by the Soviet Union - Czechoslovakia - Hungry - East Germany - Poland - Albania - Bulgaria - and Romania






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






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






48. An economic system in which the means of production belong to the public and are operated for the common welfare






49. Hellenistic philosophy calling for a return to simplicity and a rejection of materialism -;;






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