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Which two areas became separate Muslim majorities after the partition?

A
India and East Pakistan
B
India and Burma
C
West Pakistan and East Pakistan
D
West Pakistan and India
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What did the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo do in response to the actions of the military government in Argentina?

A
They started riots and demanded justice.
B
They started riots and demanded answers.
C
They held protests and demanded welfare.
D
They held protests and demanded answers.
3

Following its independence, Brazil first became a

A
republic.
B
democracy.
C
monarchy.
D
theocracy.
4

How would al-Qaeda have been affected if the Taliban had not supported it?

A
It would not have been motivated to attack the United States.
B
It would not have developed a strong base in Afghanistan.
C
It would not have had the funding to commit terrorist attacks.
D
It would not have had Osama bin Laden as its leader.
5

Which type of resource is most appropriate to use to prepare research for a formal discussion?

A
an academic source
B
an entertainment source
C
a popular source
D
a subjective source
6

The term recognized is defined as

A
putting one nation in charge of another.
B
moving from one nation to another.
C
protesting one nation’s control over another.
D
establishing political relations with another nation.
7

The economies of most African colonies were dependent on

A
industrial development.
B
a strong middle class.
C
one or two crops.
D
diverse farmlands.
8

Why is it necessary to create rules before a formal group discussion?

A
to prevent people from asking questions
B
to ensure that speakers state only facts
C
to limit unpopular opinions
D
to help speakers stay on topic
9

Which best summarizes the result of major conflicts between Israel and Arab states?

A
Arab states expanded their borders, while Israel lost land.
B
Arab states expanded their borders, while Israel launched an intifada.
C
Israel expanded its borders, while Arab states lost land.
D
Israel expanded its borders, while Arab states launched an intifada.
10

What did the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo do in response to the actions of the military government in Argentina?

A
They held protests and demanded welfare.
B
They started riots and demanded justice.
C
They held protests and demanded answers.
D
They started riots and demanded answers.
11

In chronological order, Mexico’s leaders after its independence in 1821 and before its revolution in 1910 were

A
Santa Anna, Benito Juarez, and Lázaro Cárdenas.
B
Porfirio Diaz, Benito Juarez, and Santa Anna.
C
Benito Juarez, Porfirio Diaz, and Lázaro Cárdenas.
D
Santa Anna, Benito Juarez, and Porfirio Diaz.
12

What best describes South Africa’s homelands of the 1950s?

A
Homelands were rural communities where thousands of Black South Africans were forced to relocate.
B
Homelands were urban communities where thousands of Black South Africans were forced to relocate.
C
Homelands were rural communities where European settlers lived during the colonial era.
D
Homelands were urban communities where European settlers lived during the colonial era.
13

Which best explains how the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) maintained power in Mexico for many years?

A
It offered the working class many benefits and kept dissension to a minimum.
B
It defeated opposition parties by controlling congress and using election fraud.
C
It acted like a dictatorship and jailed those who opposed the way they ruled.
D
It ruled so well that people prospered and opposing parties did not succeed.
14

The term recognized is defined as

A
moving from one nation to another.
B
protesting one nation’s control over another.
C
establishing political relations with another nation.
D
putting one nation in charge of another.
15

Which type of resource is most appropriate to use to prepare research for a formal discussion?

A
an academic source
B
an entertainment source
C
a popular source
D
a subjective source
16

Which statement best describes Frederik W. de Klerk?

A
He was the president of South Africa in 1990 and pushed reforms that ended apartheid.
B
He was the first Black Anglican archbishop of Cape Town and a Nobel Peace Prize honoree.
C
He was sent to prison on various charges for protesting South Africa’s policies of apartheid.
D
He was a leader in the African National Congress and became the first Black president of South Africa.
17

Which event would most likely cause an increase in Indian nationalism?

A
A large number of Indian troops are injured while fighting the British.
B
Gandhi holds a rally encouraging Indians to show more patriotism.
C
Numerous Indian citizens are hurt when an office building is attacked by the British.
D
A popular politician is put on trial for breaking the law.
18

Which statement best describes Frederik W. de Klerk?

A
He was a leader in the African National Congress and became the first Black president of South Africa.
B
He was the president of South Africa in 1990 and pushed reforms that ended apartheid.
C
He was sent to prison on various charges for protesting South Africa’s policies of apartheid.
D
He was the first Black Anglican archbishop of Cape Town and a Nobel Peace Prize honoree.

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