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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 Allied invasion of Normandy in the northwestern France on June 6th 1994






2. A grant of land in medieval Europe






3. The ability to organize and utilize the factors of production to realize profits






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






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






6. The relocation of people across long distance or international borders






7. An artistic movement in the early 20th century that produces works that were meaningless and whimsical ()






8. The period between 8000 BCE and approximately 3000 BCE; also known as the New stone age






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






10. 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






11. Greek idea of balance - moderation - and proportion






12. A woman who holds to the belief in equal rights and opportunities for both men and women






13. The fight of muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE - and the first year of the Muslim calender






14. In Hinduism - the rules of one's caste; in Buddhism the doctrines of the faith






15. An independent state whose citizens are bound by a common cultural identity






16. The right to vote






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






18. Spacecraft that serves as an orbiting scientific type of work






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






20. 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






21. Spacecraft with the capacity to return to earth under its own power






22. Landowning classes in the 18th century Russia used as officers in the prussian army






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






24. The development of and use of skills in a specific type of work






25. 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






26. A follower of Jesus who helped spread his teachings -






27. Magnificent Eastern Orthodox Church constructed in Constantinople by the emperor Justinian






28. Religious title of a conservative Islamic leader in Iran






29. The Muslim community of faithful






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






31. The period between 1250 and 1350 -in which the Mongols restored the security of trade over the Silk Roads between Europe and Asia






32. The termination of slavery






33. The U.S. plan to develop an atomic bomb






34. A method of dating flint and clay objects by measuring the amount of electrons released when the subject is heated






35. The production of manufactured goods in the homes of workers






36. 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






37. The branch of Islam that supported the authority of the earliest caliphs






38. An economic system based on private ownership in order to produce profits - prices are based on supply and demand






39. The study of cultures through the examination of artifacts






40. Describes a male-dominated society






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






42. The scattering of specific ethnic groups throughout various parts of the world






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






44. Negotiations between employees and employers for higher salaries and improved working conditions






45. A ritualized bow required of all visitors to the Chinese court






46. The major of the palace; the most powerful person in Gaul by the early 18th century






47. A shrine which contained the Black stone - a relic of the polytheistic beliefs of the early Arabs and later the destination of the Muslim hajj


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






49. A mid-19th century artistic movement that reacted against realism by portraying subjects as they appeared to the artist at a given moment in time






50. One who pursues the meaning of truth