unit test world history b 1

Which organization currently controls the government overseeing the Gaza Strip? the PLO the Palestinian National Authority Hamas the Arab League

Hamas

Which statement describes Mustafa Kemal? He served as the last shah of Iran. He became the first president of Turkey. He helped found the Muslim Brotherhood. He declared Iran to be an Islamic republic.

He became the first president of Turkey.

Why did India's desire for independence increase following World War II? It decided it had lived under British rule long enough. It felt that its service in the war effort should grant it independence. It decided to go to war against Britain unless it was freed. It realized it could succeed as an independent country.

It felt that its service in the war effort should grant it independence.

What policy did Portugal follow with its colony of Angola? Portugal granted Angola its independence quickly. Portugal fought a long war to try to hold on to Angola. Portugal tried to force independence on the Angolan people. Portugal encouraged Angola to join the Commonwealth of Nations.

Portugal fought a long war to try to hold on to Angola.

The diagram shows different approaches to decolonization by colonial powers. Which approach to decolonization would best complete the diagram? Speedy withdrawal Avoidance Lengthy withdrawal Impatience

Speedy withdrawal

The map shows colonial holdings after World War II. Regarding colonial holdings in 1945, what is the best conclusion that can be drawn from this map? European countries held the fewest colonies in the world. There were very few colonies left in the world. South American countries held the most colonies in the world. There were still many colonies in the world.

There were still many colonies in the world.

The map below shows the partition of India. Which two areas became separate Muslim majorities after the partition? West Pakistan and India India and Burma West Pakistan and East Pakistan India and East Pakistan

West Pakistan and East Pakistan

The graph shows the value of the Mexican peso over a twenty-year period. Which explains why the value of the peso has dropped significantly since the early 1990s? a global recession in the 1990s followed by a banking crisis in 2008 a banking crisis in the 1990s followed by a global recession in 2008 a series of UN sanctions in the 1990s followed by a drought in 2008 a series of natural disasters in the 1990s followed by a civil war in 2008

a banking crisis in the 1990s followed by a global recession in 2008

What of the following characterized Ghana after 1992? a return to a one-party system of government an economy based solely on industry an increase in government instability advances in education and human services

advances in education and human services

The value of the Mexican peso has yet to recover from the ✔ bankinghousingrevolutionary food crisis in the 1900s.

banking

The National Revolutionary Party boosted the Mexican economy by privatizing the railroads and oil industry. nationalizing the railroads and oil industry. selling the railroads and oil industry. closing the railroads and oil industry.

nationalizing the railroads and oil industry.

The United States helped Mexico's economy during World War II by ordering raw materials and offering workers jobs. buying the rights to its oil and mineral fields. paying for Mexico's weapons and recruiting soldiers. investing in Mexico's roads and railroads.

ordering raw materials and offering workers jobs.

Which of the following would Gandhi most likely embrace as a means of change? participating in a hunger strike attending a protest rally not stopping at red lights using tear gas

participating in a hunger strike

For what reasons were many colonies granted independence after World War II? Check all that apply. recognition of universal human rights economic growth in Europe pressure from United Nations growth of nationalism promises made to colonies during the war European economic weakness decline in nationalism

recognition of universal human rights pressure from United Nations growth of nationalism promises made to colonies during the war European economic weakness

Which event sparked extremist Hutus to incite genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda? a new democratic government civil war started by the Tutsis the death of the Rwandan president a peace agreement that the Tutsis refused to sign

the death of the Rwandan president