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What was one immediate result of Arab states' refusal to recognize Israel in 1948?

A
Israel formed an alliance with neighboring Arab nations.
B
Peace talks began between Palestinians and Israelis.
C
The UN created two separate Palestinian governments.
D
War broke out as Arab states invaded the State of Israel.
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How did British promises during World War I lead to conflict?

A
The British refused to negotiate with either Arab or Jewish people.
B
The British promised the same land to both Arab and Jewish people.
C
The British offered land only to the rulers of the Ottoman Empire.
D
The British supported Arab control but not Jewish immigration.
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What did the Balfour Declaration support?

A
full British control over Arab lands
B
the creation of an Arab kingdom in Europe
C
a national home for Jewish people in Palestine
D
the end of Jewish immigration to Palestine
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What is true about both the 2008–2009 and 2014 Gaza wars?

A
Both resulted in the Israeli occupation of Gaza.
B
Both caused high casualties and destruction in Gaza.
C
Both ended with long-term peace agreements.
D
Both were a result of failed international peace talks.
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Why did Western nations become interested in Saudi Arabia during the twentieth century?

A
Saudi Arabia abandoned Islamic law.
B
The nation set up European-style courts.
C
The country was becoming more modern.
D
Oil was discovered on the Arabian peninsula.
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Who made the following statement regarding the British partitioning of India?Those who demand separation would, in the end, suffer most for it . . .

A
Mahatma Gandhi
B
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
C
Jawarharlal Nehru
D
Indira Gandhi
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During World War II, the Indian National Congress told citizens to

A
refuse to vote in elections.
B
purchase only British goods.
C
pay their taxes on time.
D
boycott Gandhi’s protests.
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A
52 Americans
B
American students
C
Ayatollah Khomeini
D
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
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What was one outcome of the 1967 Six-Day War?

A
Arab nations signed a peace treaty with Israel.
B
Israel lost control of Gaza and the West Bank
C
The United Nations created new Israeli borders.
D
Israel gained control of several important territories.
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The political affiliation of Chile’s president in 1970, Salvador Allende, is best described as

A
liberal.
B
conservative.
C
communist.
D
socialist.
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A
1920
B
1925
C
1930
D
1935
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The main reason Cárdenas nationalized Mexico’s oil industry was to

A
curtail foreign investment in this key resource.
B
end corruption within private oil businesses.
C
enable the country to get direct benefit from its vast supplies.
D
better protect the environment and land in the country.
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Which best describes how Mexican leaders sought to protect democratic rule after the country’s revolution?

A
They restricted foreign investment.
B
They provided free education.
C
They passed worker protection laws.
D
They approved a new constitution.
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Why did Arab leaders reject the 1947 United Nations partition plan?

A
It gave a larger share of land to the Jewish state despite a smaller population.
B
It gave less land to the Jewish state and more land to the British government.
C
It allowed the British government to keep full control of the region of Palestine.
D
It gave the majority of land to the Arab state and united the region of Palestine.
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A
oil
B
coffee
C
fish
D
beef
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Which actions did Fidel Castro take in Cuba after creating a communist system in 1959? Select four options.He banned free health care for all citizens.He repressed the civil liberties of all citizens.He turned to capitalism to grow the economy.He nationalized the Cuban economy.He banned all travel to and from the country.He forbade the selling of private property.He prohibited free press in the country.

A
He banned free health care for all citizens.
B
He repressed the civil liberties of all citizens.
C
He turned to capitalism to grow the economy.
D
He nationalized the Cuban economy.
E
He banned all travel to and from the country.
F
He forbade the selling of private property.
G
He prohibited free press in the country.
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Why is it important to check who is behind a source?

A
to avoid reading anything with complex vocabulary
B
to decide whether the site discusses interesting topics
C
to understand the source's purpose and reliability
D
to learn about other people's opinions and ideas
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What is one way Israeli and Palestinian groups have worked to promote peace?

A
by banning contact between the two communities
B
by creating bilingual schools and joint organizations
C
by building large border walls throughout the region
D
by working to form a single national government
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The table shows how Algeria and the United States compare.

Question illustration
A
weak economy with significant poverty.
B
strong economy with little poverty.
C
high literacy rate with significant poverty.
D
low literacy rate with little poverty.
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What challenges does South Africa face today as a democracy? Check all that apply.high poverty and high unemployment ratesrigid division between white people and people of colorunequal access to transportation and technologylack of representation for people of color in governmenta need for the creation of a Bill of Rights for all citizens

A
high poverty and high unemployment rates
B
rigid division between white people and people of color
C
unequal access to transportation and technology
D
lack of representation for people of color in government
E
a need for the creation of a Bill of Rights for all citizens

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