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Which best describes much of Europe after World War II?

A
triumphant and powerful
B
destroyed and impoverished
C
optimistic and content
D
undamaged and victorious
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Political instability experienced by newly independent countries most likely creates instability in the country’s

A
geographic and social arenas.
B
geographic and foreign arenas.
C
economic and social arenas.
D
economic and foreign arenas.
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Colonial economies were usually organized so that they benefited the

A
colonial powers.
B
citizens of neighboring countries.
C
colonized country.
D
people who worked the hardest.
4

Which best describes the withdrawal approach Belgium followed with the Congo in 1960?

A
Belgium withdrew gradually and continued a close association with the Congo.
B
Belgium withdrew in stages during a war to deny the Congo its independence.
C
Belgium withdrew from the Congo as quickly as possible.
D
Belgium withdrew from the Congo as slowly as possible.
5

Which best describes the economies in newly independent countries?

A
adequate industrialization
B
advanced industrialization
C
limited industrialization
D
too much industrialization
6

Read the resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1960.The subjection of peoples to alien subjugation, domination and exploitation constitutes a denial of fundamental human rights.

A
People should deny outsiders their fundamental human rights.
B
The colonization of people denies them their fundamental human rights.
C
The colonization of people protects their fundamental human rights.
D
People have the right to subjugate, dominate, and exploit alien people.
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Which best describes a country with a cash crop economy?

A
a country that has plenty of money to invest in infrastructure
B
a country that has plenty of money to buy factory goods
C
a country whose economy depends on the success of just one crop
D
a country whose people use currency to buy food
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Why did some countries seek to hold on to their colonies?

A
These countries wanted to show their support for the Atlantic Charter.
B
These countries didn’t want to lose access to supplies of natural resources.
C
These countries had a new-found respect for human rights.
D
These countries needed help in repaying debts from World War II.
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The map shows colonial holdings after World War II.Which continent was the most heavily colonized in 1945?

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Africa
B
South America
C
North America
D
Europe
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What is the Commonwealth of Nations?

A
countries that were once ruled by France
B
another name for the United Nations
C
another name for all the nations of the world
D
countries that were once part of the British Empire

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