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SAT Subject Test: World History

Subjects : sat, history
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. In Kenya - a secret organization of primarily Kikuyu farmers driven out of the farmland of the northern highlands by the British






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






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






4. Offering concessions to an aggressive ruler or nation in order to avoid conflict and/or war






5. 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






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






7. U.S. post- World War II policy of forging alliances to assist vulnerable countries in their resistance against communism






8. Also called the counter- reformation - a period of renewal with in the Roman Catholic Church as a response to the protestant reformation






9. The process - lasting from about 100 to 1492 - by which Christians drove the Muslims from Spain






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






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






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






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






14. An advocate of gradual political change






15. A guild-sponsored system of training craftsmen






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






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






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






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






20. The worship of many gods






21. Policy of Soviet Premier Khrushchev to eliminate the memory of Josef Stalin and his policies in the Soviet Union






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






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






24. The period from 2 -500 -000 to about 8000 BCE; also called the old stone age






25. Code of conduct of the samurai class in feudal Japan that stressed self-discipline - bravery - and simple living






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






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






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






29. A 1494 treaty that divided the land in the Americans between Portugal and Spain






30. A ballistic missile with the capacity to travel from one continent to another






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






32. Pre- WWI pact amount Great Britain - France - and Russia






33. The 16th century reform movement in the christian church that emphasized salvation through faith in Jesus Christ alone






34. A 1948 statement in which the United Nations declared that all human beings have rights to life - liberty - and security.






35. 1945 Meeting with US president FDR - British Prime Minister(PM) Winston Churchill - and and Soviet Leader Stalin during WWII to plan for post-war






36. A group of families that formed the basis of villages in some part of Africa






37. 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






38. Ancient underground irrigation system used in Southwest Asia and China






39. The people of southern India who speak the Tamil language






40. Pre- WWI military pact among Germany - Austria-Hungry - and Italy






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






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






43. One who pursues the meaning of truth






44. The study of cultures through examination of their artifacts






45. Warrior leaders in feudal Japan






46. Seasonal wind used by mariners to navigate the Indian Ocean






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






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






49. A 1598 decree that granted religious freedom to the Huguenots






50. Fine -yellow -windblown -slit







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