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What is the most likely reason Europe did not invest in education in its African colonies? African citizens were not interested in education. European nations placed little value on education. Educating people would slow industrial growth. Educated citizens would be harder to control.

educated citizens would be harder to control

Because there was very little investment in education, African colonies had few leaders with government experience. had far too few teachers for their universities. had many skilled workers with little education. had many overqualified workers in menial jobs.

had few leaders with government experience

After Brazil attempted to create a democracy, military rulers regained power in the 1960s and granted many new freedoms. took away human rights. drafted a new constitution. stabilized the democracy.

took away human rights

Chile became a democracy again in _______.

1988

In 1979, Iranian militant groups took _________ hostage in Tehran.

52 Americans

Another name for the Organization of African Unity is the __________.

Africa Union

What was the first step in Ghana's independence? Kwame Nkrumah became the prime minister. A military coup seized power in the colony. Africans gained a majority in the parliament. Opposition political parties were banned.

Africans gained a majority in the Parliament

Which areas were gained by Israel after the Six Day War? Select three options. Golan Heights Sinai Peninsula Tel Aviv Gaza Strip Lebanon

Golan Heights, Sinai Peninsula, Gaza Strip

Which leader signed Israel's Declaration of Independence? Anwar Sadat Menachem Begin Yasir Arafat Golda Meir

Golda Meir

Which statement best describes Hamas? Hamas is a protest group that fights fundamentalism. Hamas is a Palestinian group that opposes Israeli rule. Hamas is a Lebanese group that has been funded by Iran. Hamas is a political party that is active in Egypt and Jordan.

Hamas is a Palestinian group that opposes Israeli rule

What was the direct outcome of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War? It lead to unlimited Jewish immigration to Palestine. It created a large Jewish refugee crisis. Palestine secured Jerusalem. Israel gained additional territory.

Israel gained additional territory

After the UN partition, ________ remained under international control. Palestine Jerusalem Trans Jordan Israel

Jerusalem

Why did Western nations become interested in Saudi Arabia during the twentieth century? Saudi Arabia abandoned Islamic law. The nation set up European-style courts. The country was becoming more modern. Oil was discovered on the Arabian peninsula.

Oil was discovered on the Arabian Peninsula

At the start of World War I, Palestine was controlled by the _____________.

Ottoman Empire

How did Iran change under Ayatollah Khomeini? Iran became more Westernized. Free speech was no longer limited. Religious leaders created official policy. Universities and other institutions opened.

Religious leaders created official policy

After returning to South Africa from Algeria in 1964, Nelson Mandela was arrested and imprisoned. elected to the presidency. educated in guerrilla tactics. finally granted his freedom.

arrested and imprisoned

Which of these events occurred first? Six-Day War signing of the Oslo Peace Accords signing of the Camp David Accords Yom Kippur/Ramadan War

Six-Day War

A student uprising in South Africa took place in Cape Town. Johannesburg. Sharpeville. Soweto.

Soweto

What role did the United States play in the Yom Kippur/Ramadan War? The US supplied aid to Israel. The US engaged in military battles against the USSR. The US cut off oil trade with Arab nations. The US offered support to Egypt.

The US supplies aid to Israel

Mexico signed the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with the United States and Britain. Canada and Britain. the United States and Canada. Canada and Latin American states.

The United States and Canada

How did Arab leaders respond to Jewish immigration into Palestine in the 1930s? They welcomed Jewish immigrants. They demanded an end to Jewish immigration. They declared it a refugee crisis. They declared war on Jewish immigrants.

They demanded an end to Jewish Immigration

Which explains how the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo affected Argentina? They forced the government to take military action. They forced the government to hold free elections. They forced the government to increase populist programs. They forced the government to decrease populist programs.

They forced the government to hold free elections

During the World War I, what promise did Great Britain make to former Ottoman Arab provinces about their status after the war? They would be granted independence. They would become part of the British Empire. They would be absorbed by France. They would become the new homeland for Jewish refugees.

They would be granted independence

How did the Ramadan/Yom Kippur War affect many western nations? a) It forced them into a recession after their oil supplies were cut off by Arab nations. b) It drove them to send military forces into combat on the side of Israel. c) It led them to support the initiatives of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO). d) It encouraged them to look for solutions to the refugee crisis impacting the West Bank.

a

What impact did the creation of a Jewish homeland have on Palestinians living in the region? a) More than 750,000 people were displaced, creating a refugee crisis. b) Nearly 2 million Arabs were killed in the Jewish-controlled West Bank. c) Hundreds of new jobs were created and unemployment rates fell. d) Thousands of people were cut off from oil supplies and the economy hit a recession.

a

Following the end of military rule, Brazil created a new constitution. a new capital city. a new legislature. a new junta.

a new constitution

What were the causes of the Arab Spring movement? Check all that apply. a) Protestors opposed high poverty rates. b) Protestors opposed high unemployment. c) Protestors wanted changes within government. d) Protestors embraced autocratic rule. e) Protestors rejected autocratic rule.

a,b,c,e

What were the economic consequences of apartheid in South Africa? Select three responses. a) Black citizens had a very low standard of living. b) Wages remained low for most white citizens. c) Black citizens could not own private property. d) The economy had a stagnant growth rate. e) The government had a low level of debt.

a,c,d

Today, the fundamentalist movement in the Middle East calls for a move to freedom and equality for all. adherence to Islamic political traditions. respect for the rights of minority groups. an embrace of Western ideas and customs.

adherence to Islamic political traditions

How did the PLO undermine diplomatic efforts between Arab nations and Israel? a) by establishing a blockade along the Gaza Strip b) by engaging in terrorist activities on Israeli targets c) by assassinating Israeli and Arab leaders involved in peace talks d) by challenging the right of the Palestinian National Authority to govern

b

In terms of governance, how did Mustafa Kemal differ from Abd al-Aziz Ibn Saud? a) Kemal made Turkey a more traditional nation, while Ibn Saud modernized Saudi Arabia. b) Kemal modernized Turkey, while Ibn Saud made Saudi Arabia a more traditional nation. c) Kemal maintained Islamic law in Turkey, while Ibn Saud created a hereditary monarchy in Saudi Arabia. d) Kemal created a hereditary monarchy in Turkey, while Ibn Saud maintained Islamic law in Saudi Arabia.

b

Which describes Getulio Vargas, who ruled Brazil during the Great Depression? a) He was a strong leader who shared power with a legislature. b) He was a strong military leader who ruled as a dictator. c) He was a strong leader who shared power with the people. d) He was a strong civilian leader who ruled as a president.

b

Which statement best describes Nelson Mandela? a) He was a religious leader who called for international sanctions against South Africa. b) He was sent to prison on various charges for protesting South Africa's policies of apartheid. c) He was the president of South Africa in 1990 and pushed reforms that ended apartheid. d) He was the first black Anglican archbishop of Cape Town and a Nobel Peace Prize honoree.

b

How did the international community respond to South Africa's policies in the 1980s? by refusing to buy South African goods by setting up a blockade around the country by threatening to declare war on South Africa by negotiating treaties between different groups

by refusing to buy South African goods

What is an obstacle to establishing peace between Israeli and Palestinian leaders? a) Both groups believe terrorism will achieve their goals more quickly than diplomacy. b) Neither group has been able to hold peaceful elections. c) Both groups believe they should be afforded the "right of return." d) Neither group has established a legitimate claim to the land.

c

Which list correctly orders events in the rise and fall of apartheid in South Africa? a) i. Nelson Mandela became the nation's president. ii. The Soweto Uprising sparked more protests. iii. Frederik W. de Klerk brought about reforms. iv. The Population Registration Act was signed. b) i. The Population Registration Act was signed. ii. Nelson Mandela became the nation's president. iii. The Soweto Uprising sparked more protests. iv. Frederik W. de Klerk brought about reforms. c) i. The Population Registration Act was signed .ii. The Soweto Uprising sparked more protests. iii. Frederik W. de Klerk brought about reforms. iv. Nelson Mandela became the nation's president. d) i. Frederik W. de Klerk brought about reforms. ii. Nelson Mandela became the nation's president. iii. The Population Registration Act was signed. iv. The Soweto Uprising sparked more protests.

c

Which did the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo do? Select three responses. a) increase populist programs b) support the government c) campaign for human rights d) challenge government power e) eight for truth and democracy

c,d,e

What led to widespread protests in Iran in 2009? the rise of the Hezbollah charges of election fraud the overthrow of the shah reforms in women's rights

charges of election fraud

What factors contributed to the military coup in Ghana? corruption and economic problems growth in the oil industry and election fraud ethnic tensions and laws restricting political freedom the Pan-African movement and the Mau Mau uprising

corruption and economic problems

South Africa's Population Registration Act of 1950 led to the relocation of 600,000 white citizens. created a race-based classification system. combined several black and white communities. removed all racial categories from government.

created a race-based classification system

How did Reza Pahlavi differ from Ayatollah Khomeini? a) Pahlavi pushed for rights for the women of Iran, while Khomeini united the tribes of Persia. b) Pahlavi united the tribes of Persia, while Khomeini pushed for rights for the women of Iran. c) Pahlavi brought about religious reform in Iran, while Khomeini pushed for Westernization in that nation. d) Pahlavi pushed for westernization in Iran, while Khomeini brought about religious reform in that nation.

d

How has Hamas impacted the Israeli-Palestinian crisis? a) They have advanced the two-state solution through diplomatic actions. b) They have improved Palestinian-Israeli relations by laying out a "road map to peace." c) They have slowed peace negotiations with protests and marches. d) They have derailed peace talks through violent terrorist attacks.

d

NAFTA was intended to promote free trade by eliminating tariffs and discouraging more trade. encouraging more tax on trade. decreasing economic cooperation. increasing economic cooperation.

increasing economic cooperation

What was a major contributor to unrest in Nigeria? its many ethnicities and religions a series of military dictatorships an economic dependence on oil clashes with other African nations

its many ethnicities and religions

European nations benefited from African colonies' labor and resources. industries and artisans. established trade routes. well-trained military.

labor and resources

Maquiladoras have helped Mexico increase manufacturing with high labor costs. low labor costs. exported materials. low-interest loans.

low labor costs

Following its independence, Brazil first became a monarchy. republic. democracy. theocracy.

monarchy

In the 1970s, the shah of Iran was returned to power by the CIA. overthrown and sent into exile. replaced with his son Mohammad. given power and took control of Iran.

overthrown and sent into exile

When military leaders and dictators ruled Nigeria, they sometimes tried to prevent unrest by allowing peaceful, supervised political activity. agreeing to small, incremental changes. banning expressions of ethnic pride. prohibiting all criticism of the government.

prohibiting all criticism of the government

A Jewish supporter of assimilation most likely would have urged Jews to emigrate to Palestine. remain in Europe. set up their own homeland. relocate to an all-Jewish neighborhood.

remain in Europe

The United States and Europe put pressure on South Africa in the form of sabotage. sanctions. segregation. separation.

sanctions

The political affiliation of Chile's president in 1970, Salvador Allende, is best described as liberal. conservative. communist. socialist.

socialist

The Balfour Declaration was supported by Arab Palestinians. the United States. the Axis powers. anti-Zionists.

the United States

The Sharpeville demonstration of 1960 resulted in the deaths of sixty-nine people. the arrest of a famous leader. the Population Registration Act. the creation of segregated societies.

the deaths of sixty-nine people

The large number of casualties in the Nigerian civil war can be attributed to colonists' lack of attention to cultural differences. broad-based anger at economic disparity in the country. widespread dissatisfaction with the Nigerian president. the many different factions at war with one another.

the many different factions at war with one another

What was the purpose of the Camp David Accords? to establish peace between Israel and Egypt to end the fighting of the Six-Day War to broker peace between the PLO and Israel to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine

to establish peace between Israel and Egypt

What was the purpose of pan-Africanism? to bring together Africans from all parts of the continent to spread African culture to people of other backgrounds to empower Africa to develop colonies in other nations to unite people of African descent around the world

to unite people of African descent around the world

The PRI hurt Mexico's efforts at political democracy when leaders used corruption to dominate all political institutions. rolled back nearly all of the democratic reforms. required people to give up their land to the nation. passed a law that forbade the holding of elections.

used corruption to dominate all political institutions

The movement against apartheid in South Africa was militant at first and remained that way. was militant at first but became non-violent. was non-violent at first but became militant. was non-violent at first and remained that way.

was nonviolent at first but became militant