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- 1. Multiple Choice
Prior to 1947, the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League worked together seeking to end
nonviolence
religious diversity
foreign rule
nonalignment
- 2. Multiple Choice
In 1947, India adopted a parliamentary form of government. This event reflects the influence Great Britain had in
ending religious conflict between Muslims and Hindus
introducing Western institutions to India
continuing the caste system in India
preventing the partition of the Indian subcontinent
- 3. Multiple Choice
Why did large numbers of Hindus and Muslims migrate immediately after India gained its independence?
Many jobs were being outsourced overseas.
The government offered housing incentives in newly developed areas.
Religious pilgrimages to neighboring countries were required based on their beliefs.
The subcontinent was divided into countries based primarily on the location of religious majorities.
- 4. Multiple Choice
The original goal of Pan-Africanism was to
demand democratic reforms
encourage ethnic rivalry
promote a united Africa
divide Africa into separate countries
- 5. Multiple Choice
The actions of Jomo Kenyatta, Kwame Nkrumah, Léopold Senghor, and Gamal Abdul Nasser were most closely associated with
a rise in nationalism in several African countries
the end of apartheid in South Africa
a resurgence of colonialism in east Africa
the revival of Islam in northern Africa
- 6. Multiple Choice
In the early days of independence, a major problem for many African nations was a
shortage of skilled technical workers
scarcity of natural resources
lack of water for hydroelectric power
reluctance to accept economic aid from the United Nations
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which is an accurate statement regarding modern African nations?
Most African nations have rejected membership in the United Nations.
For economic reasons, many African nations have maintained ties with their former colonial powers.
Most African nations are experiencing a decrease in urbanization.
Most African nations are miIitary allies of Russia.
- 8. Multiple Choice
A similarity of the goals of Nelson Mandela and Mohandas Gandhi is that both leaders wanted to
secure political power for the majority of the people
encourage a greater degree of industrialization
improve the economy by expanding governmental control
gain independence from the Soviet Union
- 9. Multiple Choice
One way in which apartheid in South Africa and the caste system in India are similar is that both systems
allowed for educational opportunities
determined roles based on gender
revolved around central religious beliefs
enforced different sets of rules for distinct groups of people
- 10. Multiple Choice
The policy of strict racial separation and discrimination that was implemented in the Republic of South Africa is called
collectivization
apartheid
intifada
communism
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT true of Nelson Mandela?
He believed violence was necessary
He became president of South Africa
He was a member of the African National Congress
He escaped prison and found refuge in Burundi
- 12. Multiple Choice
What was one factor that contributed to the downfall of apartheid in the Republic of South Africa?
The African National Congress was outlawed
Afrikaners demanded that only they should have ruling power.
Many foreign countries boycotted South African products.
President de Klerk and Desmond Tutu were imprisoned.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a similarity between Kwame Nkrumah and Abdul Nasser?
Both nationalized education
Both used elements of socialism
Both nationalized building projects
Both supported the Soviet Union during the Cold War
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which statement best explains why Great Britain and France joined Israel in attacking Egypt when Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal in 1956?
The European nations wanted control of the oil fields around the Suez Canal.
The Suez Canal was an important link between European nations and their Asian trading partners.
Great Britain and France were allies of Israel, which had originally controlled the Suez Canal.
Seizure of the Suez Canal indicated Egypt's rejection of democratic principles.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which event is most closely associated with the Arab-Israeli conflict?
End of WWII
The Iranian Revolution
The end of WWI
Treaty of Jerusalem
- 16. Multiple Choice
Since 1948, a major reason for the conflict between Arabs and Israelis is that each side
wants the huge oil reserves that lie under the disputed land
believes that the United States favors the other side in the conflict
claims sovereignty over the same land
seeks to control trade on the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea
- 17. Multiple Choice
Since the 1980s, the major source of the conflict between Israel and Palestinian Arabs has been
the presence of Israeli ships in the Suez Canal
the interference of Libya in Middle Eastern affairs
the demand of Palestinian Arabs for their own homeland
Soviet support for radical Arab groups in occupied territories
- 18. Multiple Choice
What made Algeria such a violent independence movement?
France's close proximity made it easy to mobilize it's military
A large number of French colonists refused to leave Algeria
The National Liberation Front was able to invade the southern part of France
European nations joined together to put down the FLNs revolt
- 19. Multiple Choice
What event happened because the U.S. allowed the Shah Pahlavi to seek refuge in the U.S.?
Iranian students took the Tehran U.S. embassy hostage
Iran invaded Israel
The U.S. negotiated with Iran using diplomacy
Iran established a new monarchy
- 20. Multiple Choice
Who became the leader of the Islamic Republic?
Shah Pahlavi
Ayatollah Khomeini
Abdul Nasser
Jomo Kenyatta
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