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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 cooling of Cold War tensions - initiated during the administrations of U.S. President Nation and Soviet Premier Brezhnev






2. Government in which citizens are ruled by elected representatives






3. A sole ruler with absolute power






4. Nationalist party founded in China by Sun Yician; after 1925 - headed by Jinang Jieshi






5. 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






6. The Enlightenment concept that government is based upon an agreement in which the people relinquish their rights to a ruler in order to receive the protection offered by law and order






7. Large farms owned by the government in which profits are shared by all farmers






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






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






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






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






12. The change from hunting and gathering to agriculture






13. The termination of slavery






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






15. Letter of credit issued by Islamic banks; forerunner of modern checks






16. A replacement for the encomienda system which allowed for the payment of wages to Native American workings in the Spanish American colonies






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






18. A belief that spirits inhabit the features of the natural world






19. Israeli communal agricultural settlements






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






21. Segregated community (e.g Jewish)






22. Keys to right living in the Buddhist faith






23. Early 20th- century Marxist group in Russia that wanted to engage popular support for revolution in Russia






24. Payments for war damages imposed upon losing nation






25. Marriage to more than one wife






26. The use of passive resistance - or public refusal to obey a law that is perceived to be unjust






27. A mild 19th century movement in art and literature that focused on the ills of industrialism






28. An intellectual movement of the Renaissance period which emphasized reason and concerned itself with everyday human problems






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






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






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






32. A family of chemicals used in industry - air conditioning refrigeration and consumer products; one of the chief destroyers of the earth's ozone layer






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






34. Warrior leaders in feudal Japan






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






36. Soviet policy introduced in 1985 by Mikhail Gorbachev in which the soviet people were permitted to own small private businesses






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






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






39. Lenin's policy to improve the soviet economy by permitting small private businesses






40. A South African policy in which the races were separated by law






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






42. Fine -yellow -windblown -slit






43. A Latin American military dictator






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






45. A traditional form of Islam that supported the election of only the family members of Muhammad






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






47. A multitiered pyramid that served as a temple in Sumer






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






49. The German word for 'living space' a goal Hitler wished to attain by conquering Eastern Europe and Russia






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