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






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






3. The change from hunting and gathering to agriculture






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






5. Organization founded in 1921 by black Africans to campaign for their rights






6. In Buddhism - a state of perfect peace






7. The study of cells that have the capacity to divide in a culture and produce specialized cells






8. A member of the middle class in medieval England






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






10. 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






11. A period of violence in Russia between 1598 and the choice of Mikhail Romanov as czar in 1613






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






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






14. The governing committee of the communist party in the USSR






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






16. A territory under the direct control of a stronger country






17. Ancient and medieval trade routes that linked china to the Mediterranean world






18. A US program of economic assistance to European nations to aid them in restoring their economies and societies after WWII






19. The german air force






20. The movement of people from rural to urban areas






21. An agreement; in the Hebrew religion - the relationship between the people and their GOD






22. Israeli communal agricultural settlements






23. Hard -reddish-brown clay used in pottery






24. Currently know and the Commonwealth of Nation - an association of nations whose members accept the British monarch as a symbolic head; most member nations were at one time associated wit the British empire or with another current member nation






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






26. An administration in which voters decide on issues themselves rather than through representatives






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






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






29. A government in which the monarch's power is limited by law






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






31. Economic plans to increase industrial and productivity in the soviet union - china - and india






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






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






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






35. A form of imperialism under which land and mineral rights were granted to private businesses with investments in colonial territories()






36. An African storyteller who passes on oral tradition






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






38. A humanlike creature that walks upright






39. A NY building complex housing numerous companies and organizations dealing with global trade; a target of the 2001 terrorist attack on the US






40. A method of measuring the amount of radiocarbon in fossilized material






41. A small ship with triangular and rectangular sails as well as stern post rudder that permitted greater control in steering the vessel






42. The view of the earth as one human community in which people of all cultures share common needs - wants - and experiences






43. The Muslim name for God






44. Goals issued by China's Deng Xiaoping that included changes in industry - agriculture - defense - and science and technology






45. The wives and concubines of households in Africa - Arabia - or southwest Asia






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






47. 1945 Meeting with US president FDR - British Prime Minister(PM) Winston Churchill - and and Soviet Leader Stalin during WWII to plan for post-war






48. Economic theory proposed by Adam Smith which argued that government should not interfere with the natural laws of supply and demand






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






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