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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The use of passive resistance - or public refusal to obey a law that is perceived to be unjust






2. A trans- Atlantic trade route from Europe to Africa - then to the Americans - and then returning Rome






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






4. 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






5. French Protestants






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






7. A person in favor of returning to the status quo






8. International organization dedicated to investigating human rights violations and providing humanitarian aid






9. A grant of land in the Spanish American colonies that carried with it the right to exploit the Native Americans living on the land






10. A warrior for islam






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






12. A ceasefire agreement






13. Characteristic of a culture in which the comsuption of goods and services has reached a level where it satisfies wants rather than needs only






14. Sumerian system of writing formed by pressing a wedge- shaped stylus into wet clay






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






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






17. WWII Japanese suiside piolets who flew their bomb-loaded planes into American ships; the Japanese mane a 'divine wind' that drove back Mongol invasions of the Japanese Islands in the 13th century






18. 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






19. An organization of European countries to promote free trade among its members






20. A society ruled by a number of equal kinship groups rather than by a central government






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






22. Form of drama developed by the Greeks that often satirizes a society






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






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






25. Periodic migration in order to locate grazing lands from domesticated herds






26. The global culture inspired and promoted by US advertising






27. Program begun under the US President John Kennedy to send volunteer workers to developing nations to assist them in improving education - agricultural methods - sanitation - and other areas of need






28. The study of humans as a species






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






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






31. A Roman Catholic Church court especially powerful in Spain and Italy during the Counter- reformation






32. A privilege that exempts foreign residents from the laws of the nation in which they are residing






33. A blend some of the beliefs of Zoroastianism - Buddhism - and Christianity which held that life was a struggle between good and evil






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






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






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






37. Campaign carried out bu the Chinese Red Guards between 1966 and 1976 with the goal of revitalizing the Chinese Communist Party and consolidating Mao's leadership






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






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






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






41. Government in which citizens are ruled by elected representatives






42. A soviet policy introduced in 1985 by Mikhall Gorbchev emphasizing openness in the sharing of information and ideas






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






44. Studying fossil remains






45. Hard -reddish-brown clay used in pottery






46. A blend of Confucianism and Buddhism that emphasized traditional Chinese values of self-discipline - family loyalty - and obedience to authority






47. Control of a region by business interests rather than by an outside government






48. A guild-sponsored system of training craftsmen






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






50. Idea proposed by the enlightenment philosopher Montesquieu in which the powers of government are divided among different branches