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In 1920 who was elected, bringing the Mexican Revolution to a close? Francisco Madero Alvaro Obregon Pancho Villa Emiliano Zapata

Alvaro Obregon

What political event in 1911 had raised political consciousness in India? a. Partitioning of Pakistan. b. British transfer of the capital from Calcutta to Delhi c. Granting the right to vote to Hindus but not Muslims. d. Appointment of a Muslim prince to the position of Vice-Roy

British transfer of the capital from Calcutta to Delhi.

Which of the following was NOT boycotted by the non-cooperation campaign of 1920-22? British colonial schools British law courts British manufactures indigenous products

Indigenous products

The "second world" refers to Latin America. industrialized communist nations. unindustrialized nations. former British colonies.

Industrialized communist nations.

A notable example in the overthrow of colonialism in Africa was Haile Salassie's victory over a. France. b. Britain. c. Italy. d. Belgium.

Italy

One of Gandhi's significant public relations gestures was a. setting fire to British textile factories to promote traditional handcrafted spinning. b. to sit cross-legged on the floor with the "untouchables" c. making a long walk to the beach to collect salt in protest of the British monopoly. d. to give up his western attire.

Making a long walk to the beach to collect salt in protest of the British monopoly.

The motto of General Porfirio Diaz during his thirty-four years of rule was a. "Liberty, order, progress." b. "Mexico for Mexicans." c. "Liberty, equality, fraternity." d. "Might makes right."

"Liberty, order, progress"

The British finally recognized Indian independence in 1947 with a. a partitioning of India into Pakistan and India. b. the British maintaining favored-nation status for cotton and tea exports. c. separation of Kashmir from Mongolia. d. a partitioning of the subcontinent into speakers of Urdu and Tamil.

A partitioning of India into Pakistan and India.

Both Argentina and Brazil had a. no middle class. b. a small but outspoken middle class. c. large, docile middle classes. d. a classless society.

A small but outspoken middle class.

Argentina's government represented the interests of the oligarquia, which was a. the military high command. b. a large group of middle-class professionals. c. a small group of wealthy landowners. d. a brotherhood of unions.

A small group of wealthy landowners.

Significant economic stressors on India in the early twentieth century included which of the following? a. Drought b. Deforestation c. Land shortage for individual use d. All of these

All of these

What impact did Europeans have on African health care? a. European colonists neglected African health care in order to weaken the population. b. African health care improved across the board due to European intervention. c. European diseases decimated the African population. d. Although they claimed to improve it, colonialism usually worsened health care.

Although they claimed to improve it, colonialism usually worsened health care.

Significant internal conflict was found in India among which two groups? a. Shudra and Brahmin castes b. Bengalis and Mughals c. Calcuttese and Delhians d. Hindus and Muslims

Hindus and Muslims

The Depression of 1929 a. caused Argentina and Brazil to veer toward authoritarian regimes. b. was not the turning point that the First and Second World Wars were. c. had far less impact on Argentina and Brazil than it had on Europe or the United States. d. impacted Argentina but had almost no effect on Brazil.

Caused Argentina and Brazil to veer toward authoritarian regimes.

What was the primary goal of Zapata's forces within the Mexican Revolution? Extension of the plantation economy in Oaxaca Sweeping land reform Creating a Latin American regional federation Industrialization

Creating a Latin American regional federation.

A consequence of the industrialization of Brazil was a. invasion by the United States. b. overproduction of goods. c. price inflation. d. deforestation.

Deforestation

The British in India took which attitude regarding industrialization there? a. actively encouraged Indian industrialization to promote self-government. b. deliberately hindered development of technology to keep Indians subservient and dependent. c. Encouragement of infrastructure projects, but discouraged productive industries. d. Altruistically limited growth to prevent social unrest.

Encouragement of infrastructure projects, but discouraged productive industries.

Among the many languages of India, the educated middle class communicated in a. Sanskrit. b. Tamil. c. English. d. Hindi.

English

The official language(s) of India is/are: English and Hindi. Hindi. English. Vernacular languages.

English and Hindi

Indian nationalists during World War I supported Britain enthusiastically and a. wished to remain a colony forever. b. expected that India would be granted independence after the war. c. sent aid to help support Germany. d. rebelled against German institutions in India

Expected that India would be granted independence after the war.

Gandhi protested British violence and policies by a. leaving India. b. extensive writing and newspaper ads. c. fighting. d. fasting.

Fasting

The mass encampments of the poor in Brazil were called a. favelas b. barrios c. shantytowns. d. "proletariat plantations"

Favelas

What was NOT promised in the Mexican Constitution of 1917? a. universal suffrage. b. a one year presidency. c. Restrictions on foreign ownership of property d. Free education from the Catholic church.

Free education from the Catholic church.

Which of the following was NOT one of Blaise Diagne's accomplishments? a. He led a postwar movement to abolish forced labor in Africa. b. He agitated for African participation in politics. c. He overthrew the German occupation in the Trans-vaal region. d. He was the first African elected to the French National Assembly.

He overthrew the German occupation in the Trans-vaal region.

Gamal Abdel Nasser: opposed the formation of non-aligned nations organizations. was unpopular both in Egypt and in the Arab world. nationalized the Suez Canal. was strongly in the Western camp during the Cold War.

Nationalized the Suez Canal.

The Algerian Revolution: was followed by similar uprisings in Morocco and Tunisia. was led by a large class of university-educated Arab elites. cost very few lives. nearly caused a civil war in France.

Nearly caused a civil war in France.

Gandhi's "unusual" political ideas included a. the vote for women. b. democratic reforms through legislation and lobbying. c. nonviolence d. terrorist plans to bomb civilian locations.

Nonviolence

When Indians revolted against colonial authorities at the beginning of World War II, the British government a. arrested thousands of demonstrators. b. closed the Indian National Congress. c. used troops to repress the revolts. d. offered India its independence after the war.

Offered India its independence after the war.

Jawaharlal Nehru: was right-wing in his economic thinking. had a lot of personal animosity toward Gandhi. was assassinated by a Hindu extremist. served as prime minister of India for over a decade.

Served as prime minister of India for over a decade.

Which of the following statements concerning the revolution in Guatemala in 1954 is most accurate? The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency aided conservative dissidents in overthrowing the nationalistic Arbenz government. The communist Arbenz government that ruled Guatemala was overthrown by liberal reformers under Arevalo. Communist revolutionaries overthrew the conservative military government despite active U.S. support. The regime of Arevalo was overthrown by a U.S.-backed group of military dissidents.

The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency aided conservative dissidents in overthrowing the nationalistic Arbenz government.

Although very popular, the revolutions by Zapata and Villa were hindered by what? a. their basis in the peasantry and lower classes alienated the Constitutionalists. b. they had no significant resources to stage a long-lasting fight. c. lack of support by the Catholic factions. d. the inability to form a national revolution.

The inability to form a national revolution.

Which of the following is not one of the reasons that the Constitutionalists eventually won control in Mexico? a. They defeated and killed Emiliano Zapata and Pancho Villa. b. They had more soldiers than Zapata and Villa. c. They used the profits from oil to buy weapons. d. They controlled oil exports

They had more soldiers than Zapata and Villa.

The common thread running through all of the military regimes of Latin America was they were all nationalistic. they were all supported by the United States. they were all supported by the USSR. they were all reform-minded.

They were all nationalistic.

In which of the regions of the world did Latin America belong? First world Second world Third world Fourth world

Third World

What corporation in Guatemala became the centerpiece of the dispute between the United States and reform governments in the Central American country? United Fruit Company U.S. Steel Ford Motor Company Chiquita

United Fruit Company

Chile's Salvador Allende: went into exile in Spain after losing power. was a Christian Democrat. was overthrown with the help of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. came to power by extra-constitutional means.

Was overthrown with the help of the United States Central Intelligence Agency.

India's pre-independence Muslims: were concentrated in the southern tip of the subcontinent. wanted a secular state. were concerned about protecting their rights. favored political association with the Hindu majority

Were concerned about protecting their rights.

Christianity was most successful in what parts of Africa? a. The interior. b. Coastal Africa. c. North and East Africa. d. West and South Africa.

West and South Africa

In 1912, the African National Congress was founded by a. tribal kings and princes. b. Haile Selassie. c. Western-educated lawyers and journalists. d. disgruntled ex-military officers.

Western-educated lawyers and journalists.

To force Britain to grant independence, the "Quit India" campaign involved: armed insurrection against the British colonial government. widespread civil disobedience. boycotting all British imports. withdrawing Indian political support of Britain in World War II.

Withdrawing Indian political support of Britain in World War II.