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In Africa, a major result of World War II was
an increase in feelings of nationalism
a general decline in the standard of living
an increase in colonization by European nations
a rapid decline in population
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Simón Bolívar, Ho Chi Minh, and Jomo Kenyatta are significant historical figures because they all
instituted theocratic reforms
formed international peacekeeping alliances
established worldwide trade networks
led independence movements
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One similarity in the actions of Ho Chi Minh and Jomo Kenyatta was that both leaders
introduced Western ideas to their societies
established democratic forms of government
led nationalist movements
supported separation of church and state
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In the timeline, independence was achieved by most African and Asian nations during the period represented by letter
A
B
C
D
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The primary goal of the Indian National Congress (1885-1947) was to
reform the Hindu religion
partition India between Muslims and Hindus
create a socialist economy
gain independence from Great Britain
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Which description best fits the Salt March conducted by Mohandas Gandhi?
an act of civil disobedience against the British
a statement of support for dividing India
a protest against the Sepoy Mutiny
a rally for the British during World War II
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The purpose of Mohandas Gandhi’s actions such as the Salt March and the textile boycott was to
begin a cycle of armed revolution
draw attention to critical issues
increase the strength of the military
resist the power of religious leaders
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Which event in the history of the Indian subcontinent occurred last?
Salt March
Amritsar Massacre
creation of Pakistan
Sepoy Rebellion
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Mahatma Gandhi and Jomo Kenyatta were similar in that both
supported nonviolent policies
sought to gain independence from Great Britain
led a worldwide boycott of British goods
used violent revolution to achieve their aims
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Border conflicts between India and Pakistan have most often occurred in
Kashmir
East Timor
Tibet
Afghanistan
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The Boxer Rebellion and the work of Sun Yixian (Sun Yat-sen) are most closely associated with the
Long March
Golden Age of China
Cultural Revolution
rise of nationalism in China
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Which segment of Chinese society gave the most support to the Communists during the Revolution?
peasants
religious leaders
landowners
bureaucrats
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In China, the terms Long March, Little Red Book, and Great Leap Forward are most closely associated with the
economic policies of the Kuomintang
expulsion of foreigners during the Boxer Rebellion
foreign policy under Deng Xiaoping
leadership of Mao Zedong
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One way in which Joseph Stalin’s five-year plans and Mao Zedong’s Great Leap Forward are similar is that both plans were
efforts to reduce human rights violations
policies to improve relations with the West
methods used to control population growth
attempts to increase agricultural and industrial production
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What was an immediate result of the Great Leap Forward (1958)?
independence of Kenya from Great Britain
the breakup of the Soviet Union
the relocation of Bosnian refugees
increased famine in China
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A major goal of the Cultural Revolution in China during the 1960s was to
restore China to the glory of the Han dynasty
reemphasize Confucian traditional values
weaken Communist ideas
eliminate opposition to Mao Zedong
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An immediate result of the Cultural Revolution in China was that it
helped to establish democracy in urban centers in China
led to economic cooperation with Japan and South Korea
disrupted China’s economic and educational systems
strengthened political ties with the United States
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What was the main goal of Zionism?
forming a representative government in China
establishing a Jewish homeland in the region of Palestine
improving the standard of living in developing countries
creating an international peacekeeping organization to solve global conflicts
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Which document is most closely associated with the Arab-Israeli conflict?
Balfour Declaration
Kyoto Protocol
Communist Manifesto
Treaty of Nanjing
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What is one way the conflict between India and Pakistan over Kashmir and the conflict between the Palestinians and Israelis in the Middle East are similar?
Both conflicts concern territorial and religious issues.
Hostilities within these regions were provoked by the United Nations.
Both conflicts emerged as a result of the breakup of the Soviet Union.
Tensions in these regions were caused by efforts to remain nonaligned.