Africa & the Middle East Unit Test Review

3,000

Approximately __________ people died in the attacks of September 11, 2001.

1948

Beginning in __________, apartheid became official policy under National Party rule.

He united Islamic fighters he met in Afghanistan.

How did Osama bin Laden form Al-Qaeda? He recruited allies from Saudi Arabia and Yemen. He united Islamic fighters he met in Afghanistan. He joined together several smaller terrorist groups. He chose soldiers who had fought for the Taliban.

It would not have developed a strong base in Afghanistan.

How would al-Qaeda have been affected if the Taliban had not supported it? It would not have had Osama bin Laden as its leader. It would not have developed a strong base in Afghanistan. It would not have been motivated to attack the United States. It would not have had the funding to commit terrorist attacks.

Nigeria

In 1967, ethnic minorities rebelled against Yoruba rule in __________.

1998

In __________, Osama bin Laden first told al-Qaeda to target Americans.

the Six-Day War of 1967

Israel launched a preemptive strike during which conflict? the Arab-Israeli War of 1948-1949 the Six-Day War of 1967 the Yom Kippur War of 1973 the Gulf War of 1991

to demand equality for all South African citizens

Read this quotation from a South African document written in 1955. We, the People of South Africa, black and white together—equals, countrymen and brothers—adopt this Freedom Charter. And we pledge ourselves to strive together, sparing neither strength nor courage, until the democratic changes here set out have been won. —The Freedom Charter, 1955 What was the purpose of this document? to call for the end of colonial rule to found the African National Congress to demand equality for all South African citizens to create a plan of government for South Africa

Homelands were rural communities where thousands of black South Africans were forced to relocate.

What best describes South Africa's homelands of the 1950s? Homelands were rural communities where European settlers lived during the colonial era. Homelands were urban communities where European settlers lived during the colonial era. Homelands were rural communities where thousands of black South Africans were forced to relocate. Homelands were urban communities where thousands of black South Africans were forced to relocate.

widespread ethnic conflict, lack of national identity

What resulted when Europeans created colonial boundaries that ignored Africa's cultural divisions? Check all that apply. widespread ethnic conflict a marginal middle class lack of national identity authoritarian dictatorships lack of a literate workforce

the death of the Rwandan president

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

advances in education and human services

Which 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

He was the president of South Africa in 1990 and pushed reforms that ended apartheid.

Which statement *best* describes Frederik W. de Klerk? He was sent to prison on various charges for protesting South Africa's policies of apartheid. He was the president of South Africa in 1990 and pushed reforms that ended apartheid. He was the first black Anglican archbishop of Cape Town and a Nobel Peace Prize honoree. He was a leader in the African National Congress and became the first black president of South Africa.

He served as the last shah of Iran.

Which statement describes Mohammad Reza Pahlavi? 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.

They were the first peace agreement for Israel in the Middle East; they showed that Arabs and Israelis could negotiate in good faith; they showed that the US could play an important role in negotiations.

Which statements *best* describe the Camp David Accords? Check all that apply. They ended all Arab-Israeli conflicts in the Middle East. They were the first peace agreement for Israel in the Middle East. They showed that the PLO could give up violence for negotiation. They showed that Arabs and Israelis could negotiate in good faith. They showed that the US could play an important role in negotiations.