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One reason the Chinese Communists were able to gain control of China was the support of the
Peasants
Landed elite
Foreigners
Warlords
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The Cultural Revolution in China was Mao Zedong's attempt to
increase the industrial output of China
promote artistic exchanges with the United States
renew the ideas and enthusiasm of the Communist revolution
encourage foreign investment in China
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The Long March is significant in Chinese history because it
ended Japanese occupation of China
reinforced the concept of the Mandate of Heaven
caused the Boxer Rebellion
established Mao Zedong as a revolutionary leader
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The goal of Mao Zedong's policy known as the Great Leap Forward was to
develop foreign export industries in China's coastal urban centers
eliminate state-owned industries in rural China
modernize China's economic system by dividing China into communes
introduce capitalism to the Chinese economy
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During China's Cultural Revolution, a major goal of the Red Guard was to
enforce the teachings of Mao Zedong
revive the traditional loyalty to the emperor
promote trade and free enterprise
encourage cooperation with the Soviet Union
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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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In China, Deng Xiaoping’s Four Modernizations led to
a decrease in industrialization
a decreased interest in investments by foreign businesses
an increase in the emphasis on collective farming
an increased use of free-market practices
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What was a direct result of the Four Modernizations introduced in China by Deng Xiaoping?
Freedom of speech was guaranteed.
Economic opportunities were expanded.
Goods and services were evenly distributed.
Fewer consumer goods were produced.
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Deng Xiaoping's economic reforms in China differ from the previous economic policies of Mao Zedong in that Deng's reforms
discourage private ownership of businesses
promote further collectivization
include elements of capitalism
decrease trade with the United States
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The South African policy or system of segregation and discrimination on grounds of race, that finally ended in 1994, is know as
Jim Crow Laws
Apartheid
Separate but Equal
Divide and Conquer
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Which leader is most closely associated with Desmond Tutu and F. W. de Klerk?
Jomo Kenyatta
Nelson Mandela
Kwame Nkruhmah
Jawaharlal Nehru
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In the second half of the 20th century, what was one action taken by both Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu?
protesting against apartheid in South Africa
supporting the white government of Rhodesia
sending troops to liberate captives in Sudan
leading the independence movement in Ghana
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“African National Congress (ANC) Demands Repeal of Pass Laws” “Bishop Desmond Tutu Awarded Nobel Peace Prize” “Nelson Mandela Released from Prison After Serving 27 Years”
Which historical situation is most closely associated with these headlines?
Kwame Nkrumah becoming the first elected president of Ghana
ethnic conflicts in Nigeria resulting in civil war and widespread famine
Egypt becoming the first Arab country to sign a peace treaty with Israel
protests against the South African government’s policy of apartheid
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One way in which Aung San Suu Kyi, Lech Walesa, and Nelson Mandela are similar is that they all
supported the use of violence to achieve goals
inspired revolutions against autocratic monarchs
led movements to end oppression of their people
based their actions on the teachings of Karl Marx
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What is the main reason for the international importance of the countries in the Middle East today?
They have made innovative political and social reforms.
They have superior weapons capability.
They are strategically located and have important natural resources.
They have an advanced level of scientific and industrial development.
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Which factor has served as a bond among Arab countries in the Middle East?
similarity of government
unity under a military leader
reliance on the United States for aid
hostility toward Israel
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These cartoons suggest that the government of Egypt reacted to the situation by
discouraging technological advances
suppressing dissenting points of view
eliminating most acts of terrorism
rejecting the use of foreign military aid
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The government of Ayatollah Khomeini attempted to change Iranian society by
implementing Islamic fundamentalist principles
extending political equality to women
allying with communist bloc countries
adopting a western economic system
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“A Jewish State Is Created” “Six-Day War Results in Major Arab Losses” “Withdrawal Begins from West Bank” Which situation is referred to in these headlines?
Persian Gulf War
Scramble for Africa
conflict between Israelis and Palestinians
collapse of the Ottoman Empire
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In the 20th and 21st centuries, Kurds in Iraq, Palestinians in Israel, and Chechens in Russia have protested and fought to achieve
satellite status
cultural assimilation
economic interdependence
independent statehood