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What is the most likely reason Europe did not invest in education in its African colonies?

A
Educated citizens would be harder to control.
B
Educating people would slow industrial growth.
C
African citizens were not interested in education.
D
European nations placed little value on education.
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Mexico’s leaders believed that a constitution would provide stability after the revolution by

A
promoting democratic reforms.
B
protecting the rights of corporations.
C
opening up land for foreign investment.
D
guaranteeing single-party rule.
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How did the Holocaust affect support for a Jewish homeland in Palestine?

A
It increased support greatly.
B
It decreased support greatly.
C
It increased support slightly.
D
It decreased support slightly.
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What is a coalition?

A
a political alliance
B
a combat strategy
C
a powerful army
D
a military target
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Which action illustrates the concept of Satyagraha?

A
refusing to buy goods from certain places because of their laws
B
boycotting a store that has poor business practices
C
camping out by a “no loitering” sign to protest the law
D
practicing yoga in order to become more peaceful
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The Mexican Constitution of 1917 included which democratic reforms? Choose four correct answers.

A
excluding the Catholic church from political affairs
B
providing educational opportunities for all
C
establishing a set of minimum-wage laws
D
restricting foreign land ownership
E
prohibiting the practice of discrimination
F
creating one-party rule
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As a result of an agreement signed by Great Britain and Ireland in 1998, Northern Ireland

A
gained the right to choose its own future.
B
joined with Southern Ireland.
C
became an independent country.
D
became a part of Great Britain.
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Europeans ignored cultural divisions when setting colonial boundaries because

A
respecting African cultural identity might negatively affect Africa’s economy.
B
African citizens did not have a strong sense of national or cultural identity.
C
African cultural divisions were too complex for Europeans to understand.
D
Europeans had no interest in or concern for African cultural divisions.
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Why did Saudi Arabia fear an Iraqi invasion?

A
Saudi Arabia was Kuwait’s closest ally.
B
Iran and Iraq were at war near the Saudi border.
C
Iraq attacked ships in Saudi Arabian waters.
D
Iraq invaded nearby Kuwait for its oil.
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In the early 1900s, European settlers in South Africa created

A
a policy of embargoes and trade sanctions.
B
a plan of sabotage against the government.
C
a style of government based on democracy.
D
a system of segregation that split society.
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Why did Western nations become interested in Saudi Arabia during the twentieth century?

A
Oil was discovered on the Arabian peninsula.
B
Saudi Arabia abandoned Islamic law.
C
The nation set up European-style courts.
D
The country was becoming more modern.
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Which describes the atmosphere in Mexico after its revolution?

A
The country experienced unrest and anarchy when a dictator stayed in power.
B
The country experienced years of political instability and violence.
C
A new democracy led to years of political stability and peace.
D
A new constitution established rules that created harmony and order.
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According to the map, which portion of Ireland is part of the United Kingdom?

A
the northwestern part
B
the southwestern part
C
the northeastern part
D
the southeastern part

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