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Decolonization and Independence — Test Answers

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What happened to Brazil’s GDP following the end of military rule?

A
It rose a great deal.
B
It rose slightly.
C
It fell a great deal.
D
It fell slightly.
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Based on the chart, apartheid restricted the rights of about

A
20 percent of the population.
B
30 percent of the population.
C
70 percent of the population.
D
80 percent of the population.
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How did the Holocaust affect support for a Jewish homeland in Palestine?

A
It decreased support greatly.
B
It decreased support slightly.
C
It increased support greatly.
D
It increased support slightly.
5

Mexico experienced a series of liberal reforms in the 1860s instituted by

A
Porfirio Diaz.
B
Benito Juarez.
C
Lázaro Cárdenas.
D
Santa Anna.
6

Europeans ignored cultural divisions when setting colonial boundaries because

A
African cultural divisions were too complex for Europeans to understand.
B
Europeans had no interest in or concern for African cultural divisions.
C
respecting African cultural identity might negatively affect Africa’s economy.
D
African citizens did not have a strong sense of national or cultural identity.
7

Which statement is an example of an opinion?

A
France is the most beautiful country in Europe.
B
The United States has the third-largest population in world.
C
South Africa is the southernmost country in Africa.
D
Canada is the largest country in total area in North America.
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In the early 1900s, European settlers in South Africa created

A
a style of government based on democracy.
B
a policy of embargoes and trade sanctions.
C
a system of segregation that split society.
D
a plan of sabotage against the government.
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Which action illustrates the concept of Satyagraha?

A
refusing to buy goods from certain places because of their laws
B
camping out by a “no loitering” sign to protest the law
C
practicing yoga in order to become more peaceful
D
boycotting a store that has poor business practices
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Mexican dictator Porfirio Diaz inspired a revolution in 1910 by using his power to

A
limit the church and the wealthy.
B
limit democracy and freedoms.
C
expand liberal reforms and rights.
D
expand democracy and freedoms.
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Which best describes what occurred in Mexico following the institution of liberal reforms by Benito Juarez?

A
The government action caused conflict between liberals and conservatives.
B
The government action caused conflict between Spain and Mexico.
C
The government action allowed the church to expand its reach.
D
The government action gave rebels a reason to start a revolution.
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What type of government did European settlers create in South Africa in 1909?

A
a democratic republic that included all citizens
B
a democratic republic that excluded many citizens
C
a parliamentary government that included all citizens
D
a parliamentary government that excluded many citizens
13

Why did Saudi Arabia fear an Iraqi invasion?

A
Iraq invaded nearby Kuwait for its oil.
B
Iraq attacked ships in Saudi Arabian waters.
C
Iran and Iraq were at war near the Saudi border.
D
Saudi Arabia was Kuwait’s closest ally.
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Why is Gandhi considered one of the most influential people of the twentieth century?

A
He overthrew the British government in battle.
B
He showed true leadership by risking jail for his beliefs.
C
He inspired other leaders to be non-violent.
D
He led India to independence from Britain.
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What is the most likely reason Europe did not invest in education in its African colonies?

A
African citizens were not interested in education.
B
Educating people would slow industrial growth.
C
European nations placed little value on education.
D
Educated citizens would be harder to control.
16

A junta is defined as

A
a small group that controls business interests.
B
a large group that controls the government.
C
a large group that controls business interests.
D
a small group that controls the government.
17

Why did Western nations become interested in Saudi Arabia during the twentieth century?

A
The nation set up European-style courts.
B
The country was becoming more modern.
C
Oil was discovered on the Arabian peninsula.
D
Saudi Arabia abandoned Islamic law.
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Which statement describes the best example of civil disobedience?

A
refusing to pay taxes because you disapprove of how the money is being used by the government
B
driving through stop signs because you believe there are too many in your neighborhood
C
not paying for a shirt at the store because you feel it was a product of child labor
D
protesting outside the local jail because you feel inmates are being treated unfairly
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How did the Balfour Declaration contribute to the tension between Jewish and Arab people?

A
It supported the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine.
B
It created the state of Israel.
C
It created unlimited Zionist movements throughout the Middle East.
D
It assimilated Jewish people into Arab culture.

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