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Which statement describes the best example of civil disobedience?

A
protesting outside the local jail because you feel inmates are being treated unfairly
B
not paying for a shirt at the store because you feel it was a product of child labor
C
driving through stop signs because you believe there are too many in your neighborhood
D
refusing to pay taxes because you disapprove of how the money is being used by the government
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What type of government did European settlers create in South Africa in 1909?

A
a democratic republic that excluded many citizens
B
a democratic republic that included all citizens
C
a parliamentary government that excluded many citizens
D
a parliamentary government that included all citizens
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How did the Balfour Declaration contribute to the tension between Jewish and Arab people?

A
It assimilated Jewish people into Arab culture.
B
It supported the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine.
C
It created unlimited Zionist movements throughout the Middle East.
D
It created the state of Israel.
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Which describes Getulio Vargas, who ruled Brazil during the Great Depression?

A
He was a strong leader who shared power with the people.
B
He was a strong military leader who ruled as a dictator.
C
He was a strong leader who shared power with a legislature.
D
He was a strong civilian leader who ruled as a president.
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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 decreased support slightly.
D
It increased support slightly.
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In the early 1900s, European settlers in South Africa created

A
a style of government based on democracy.
B
a plan of sabotage against the government.
C
a system of segregation that split society.
D
a policy of embargoes and trade sanctions.
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Mexico’s leaders believed that a constitution would provide stability after the revolution by

A
guaranteeing single-party rule.
B
promoting democratic reforms.
C
protecting the rights of corporations.
D
opening up land for foreign investment.
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Why is Gandhi considered one of the most influential people of the twentieth century?

A
He inspired other leaders to be non-violent.
B
He overthrew the British government in battle.
C
He led India to independence from Britain.
D
He showed true leadership by risking jail for his beliefs.
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The Mexican Constitution of 1917 included which democratic reforms? Choose four correct answers.

A
providing educational opportunities for all
B
restricting foreign land ownership
C
prohibiting the practice of discrimination
D
excluding the Catholic church from political affairs
E
establishing a set of minimum-wage laws
F
creating one-party rule
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Because there was very little investment in education, African colonies

A
had far too few teachers for their universities.
B
had many skilled workers with little education.
C
had few leaders with government experience.
D
had many overqualified workers in menial jobs.
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Why did Western nations become interested in Saudi Arabia during the twentieth century?

A
The nation set up European-style courts.
B
Oil was discovered on the Arabian peninsula.
C
Saudi Arabia abandoned Islamic law.
D
The country was becoming more modern.
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A junta is defined as

A
a large group that controls the government.
B
a small group that controls the government.
C
a large group that controls business interests.
D
a small group that controls business interests.
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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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What was one reform that helped transform Turkey in the 1920s?

A
Islamic laws and traditions were strictly upheld.
B
Oil deals were made with Western nations.
C
The Arab League helped strengthen relations.
D
The nation granted women the right to vote.
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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
camping out by a “no loitering” sign to protest the law
D
practicing yoga in order to become more peaceful

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