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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. Hitler's systematic elimination of the Jews and other populations he considered inferior






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






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






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






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






6. South African inhabitant of dutch ancestry






7. Post WWII trials held in Nuremberg - Germany to try Nazi leader charged with war crimes






8. A ceasefire agreement






9. A series of demonstration - boycotts - and violent attacks employed by Palestinians from 1987 onward to attract would attention to their desire for a Palestine homeland






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






11. A form of warfare in which opposing armies dig parallel trenches from which they engage in combat - used in WWI






12. The belief in one god






13. The five duties required of all Muslims: faith -prayer -alms -fasting during Ramadan - and the hajj






14. Serious Greek drama dealing with the downfall of the main character






15. Measures radioactivity released from electrons in heated flint and clay allowing for dating of objects made from these two materials






16. The worship of many gods






17. Russian emperor






18. 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






19. The strategic narrow body of water between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara






20. US WWII strategy of seizing control of key islands of strategic importance around Japanese stronghold in the Pacific






21. A warrior for islam






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






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






24. A policy of advocating military power and maintaining a standing army






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






26. The concept of Enlightenment philosopher Montesquieu that each branch of government be granted distinct powers that served to limit those of the other branches of the government






27. The organized elimination of an entire population group






28. Territory under the dominion of the papacy






29. A spacecraft that carries instruments capable of transmitting to earth photographs and information about the planets






30. The study of humans as a species






31. Statement issued by Britain's Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour in 1917 favoring the establishment of a Jewish national homeland in Palestine.






32. Philosophy that holds that life in itself has no meaning and that each person deiced the meaning of life for himself or herself






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






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






35. A 1928 agreement to outlaw war that was signed by most countries






36. 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






37. In medieval Europe - the practice of charging interest






38. A fatal flaw of overconfidence - often displayed by the main character in Greek tragedy






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






40. A social class in medieval and pre-revolutionary France






41. Greek idea of balance - moderation - and proportion






42. A 26 mile race






43. A business that was forerunner of the modern corporation in which investors pooled their resources and shared in the profits






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






45. 1945 Meeting with US president FDR - British Prime Minister(PM) Winston Churchill - and and Soviet Leader Stalin during WWII to plan for post-war






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






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






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






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






50. The global culture inspired and promoted by US advertising