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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. Head-to-toe garment with a mesh- like panel covering face; required attire for women under the Taliban regime in Afghanistan by other Islamic societies






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






3. A policy assuring that no one nation becomes powerful enough to threaten the status of another






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






5. A corporation which constructs factories in a number of countries in order to capitalize upon inexpensive raw materials and cheap labor in those countries






6. Movement beginning in the 1890s - its main focus was the establishment of the Jewish homeland in Palestine






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






8. The Jewish day of atonement






9. A member of the priestly class in Aryan society






10. Religious title of a conservative Islamic leader in Iran






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






12. Leading bishop pf the eastern orthodox church






13. In ancient Greece - a ruler who seized power and ruled with the sole authority






14. 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






15. A Roman Catholic council convened in 1545 to examine the Church's teachings






16. Developed by Louis Pasteur - the process of destroying bacteria in milk and other liquids






17. A guild-sponsored system of training craftsmen






18. A term used to denote those European decent who were born in French or Spanish colonies in the Americas






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






20. The most popular of the Hellenistic philosophies - the belief that individuals had a responsibility to aid others and lead virtuous lives






21. A road developed by Scottish engineer John McAdam in which a pavement was created of small stones compacted together into layers






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. A people whose religious philosophy blended Hinduism - Buddhism - and Sufism






29. A region that is controlled by an outside power but is allowed to maintain its own government






30. An association of world nations created by the treaty of Versailles after WWI






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






32. 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






33. Keys to right living in the Buddhist faith






34. The Muslim community of faithful






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






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






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






38. A policy announced by the US President Truman in 1947 to offer military and economic aid to free nations treated by communism






39. A member of the class in ancient Rome that included farmers artisans and merchants and comprised the majority of the population






40. Fine -yellow -windblown -slit






41. A statement if the christian faith issued in 325 CE stating that Jesus was the same time fully human and fully divine






42. An organization established in 1960 by several of the world's oil- production counties to regulate prices and production






43. A manuscript copied by hand by medieval monks - who enhanced its beauty with elaborate lettering and detailed pictures






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






45. A warrior for islam






46. A greak city-state






47. Two-dimensional religious images used by Eastern Christians in their celebrations and devotions






48. Segregated community (e.g Jewish)






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






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