SAT World History Test

1. What was the primary cause of the French Revolution?

2. Which empire was the largest contiguous land empire in history?

3. The Treaty of Versailles ended which major conflict?

4. Which event is considered the spark that ignited World War I?

5. What was the main purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

6. What ideology did Karl Marx promote in his writings?

7. Which revolution is associated with the phrase 'Liberty, Equality, Fraternity'?

8. Which of the following was a significant outcome of the Industrial Revolution?

9. The Cold War primarily involved tensions between which two superpowers?

10. What was the primary focus of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s in the United States?

11. Which of the following revolutions was sparked by discontent with colonial rule?

12. What was a major consequence of the Great Depression?

13. Which historical document declared the independence of the thirteen American colonies from British rule?

14. The concept of 'Manifest Destiny' was used to justify which of the following?

15. Which ancient civilization is known for creating a system of writing called cuneiform?

16. What event marked the beginning of the Protestant Reformation?

17. Which of the following was a significant factor in the fall of the Roman Empire?

18. Which historical figure is known for leading India’s non-violent independence movement against British rule?

19. The Enlightenment was an intellectual movement that emphasized reason and which of the following?

20. The term 'Iron Curtain' was popularized by which political figure?

21. Which ancient civilization is credited with the development of democracy?

22. What was the primary goal of the Marshall Plan after World War II?

23. Which movement sought to end racial segregation and discrimination in the United States?