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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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Mexican dictator Porfirio Diaz inspired a revolution in 1910 by using his power to

A
limit the church and the wealthy.
B
expand democracy and freedoms.
C
limit democracy and freedoms.
D
expand liberal reforms and rights.
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What is a coalition?

A
a combat strategy
B
a powerful army
C
a political alliance
D
a military target
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Because there was very little investment in education, African colonies

A
had many overqualified workers in menial jobs.
B
had far too few teachers for their universities.
C
had few leaders with government experience.
D
had many skilled workers with little education.
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Why did Saudi Arabia fear an Iraqi invasion?

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

A
He led India to independence from Britain.
B
He overthrew the British government in battle.
C
He inspired other leaders to be non-violent.
D
He showed true leadership by risking jail for his beliefs.
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What type of government did European settlers create in South Africa in 1909?

A
a parliamentary government that included all citizens
B
a democratic republic that included all citizens
C
a democratic republic that excluded many citizens
D
a parliamentary government that excluded many citizens
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What was one reform that helped transform Turkey in the 1920s?

A
The Arab League helped strengthen relations.
B
Oil deals were made with Western nations.
C
The nation granted women the right to vote.
D
Islamic laws and traditions were strictly upheld.
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How did the Holocaust affect support for a Jewish homeland in Palestine?

A
It increased support slightly.
B
It decreased support slightly.
C
It increased support greatly.
D
It decreased support greatly.
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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 assimilated Jewish people into Arab culture.
C
It created unlimited Zionist movements throughout the Middle East.
D
It created the state of Israel.
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Mexico experienced a series of liberal reforms in the 1860s instituted by

A
Santa Anna.
B
Lázaro Cárdenas.
C
Benito Juarez.
D
Porfirio Diaz.
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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
The nation set up European-style courts.
C
The country was becoming more modern.
D
Saudi Arabia abandoned Islamic law.
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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
Educated citizens would be harder to control.
D
European nations placed little value on education.
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Which best describes what occurred in Mexico following the institution of liberal reforms by Benito Juarez?

A
The government action gave rebels a reason to start a revolution.
B
The government action caused conflict between liberals and conservatives.
C
The government action caused conflict between Spain and Mexico.
D
The government action allowed the church to expand its reach.
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Arab forces most likely fought with the United States in the Gulf War because

A
they wanted to protect their own resources.
B
they wanted greater US influence in the Gulf.
C
they hoped to invade Iraq for its oil supplies.
D
they had a longstanding alliance with the United States
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Which statement describes the best example of civil disobedience?

A
not paying for a shirt at the store because you feel it was a product of child labor
B
refusing to pay taxes because you disapprove of how the money is being used by the government
C
driving through stop signs because you believe there are too many in your neighborhood
D
protesting outside the local jail because you feel inmates are being treated unfairly
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Which action illustrates the concept of Satyagraha?

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

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