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Which list states events from the rise of nationalism in the Middle East in the correct order?

A
i. Protestors sparked the Arab Spring. ii. The Iranian Revolution brought reform. iii. The Arabian peninsula began to unite. iv. Turkey became an independent nation.
B
i. The Arabian peninsula began to unite. ii. Turkey became an independent nation. iii. The Iranian Revolution brought reform. iv. Protestors sparked the Arab Spring.
C
i. Turkey became an independent nation. ii. Protestors sparked the Arab Spring. iii. The Arabian peninsula began to unite. iv. The Iranian Revolution brought reform.
D
i. The Iranian Revolution brought reform. ii. Turkey became an independent nation. iii. The Arabian peninsula began to unite. iv. Protestors sparked the Arab Spring.
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European nations benefited from African colonies’

A
industries and artisans.
B
established trade routes.
C
labor and resources.
D
well-trained military.
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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
Benito Juarez, Porfirio Diaz, and Lázaro Cárdenas.
C
Santa Anna, Benito Juarez, and Porfirio Diaz.
D
Porfirio Diaz, Benito Juarez, and Santa Anna.
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How did Osama bin Laden form Al-Qaeda?

A
He chose soldiers who had fought for the Taliban.
B
He joined together several smaller terrorist groups.
C
He united Islamic fighters he met in Afghanistan.
D
He recruited allies from Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
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Which list states events from the rise of nationalism in the Middle East in the correct order?

A
i. Turkey became an independent nation. ii. Protestors sparked the Arab Spring. iii. The Arabian peninsula began to unite. iv. The Iranian Revolution brought reform.
B
i. Protestors sparked the Arab Spring. ii. The Iranian Revolution brought reform. iii. The Arabian peninsula began to unite. iv. Turkey became an independent nation.
C
i. The Iranian Revolution brought reform. ii. Turkey became an independent nation. iii. The Arabian peninsula began to unite. iv. Protestors sparked the Arab Spring.
D
i. The Arabian peninsula began to unite. ii. Turkey became an independent nation. iii. The Iranian Revolution brought reform. iv. Protestors sparked the Arab Spring.
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Which best summarizes the result of major conflicts between Israel and Arab states?

A
Israel expanded its borders, while Arab states launched an intifada.
B
Israel expanded its borders, while Arab states lost land.
C
Arab states expanded their borders, while Israel launched an intifada.
D
Arab states expanded their borders, while Israel lost land.
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How did Osama bin Laden form Al-Qaeda?

A
He recruited allies from Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
B
He joined together several smaller terrorist groups.
C
He united Islamic fighters he met in Afghanistan.
D
He chose soldiers who had fought for the Taliban.
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How would al-Qaeda have been affected if the Taliban had not supported it?

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

A
monarchy.
B
democracy.
C
republic.
D
theocracy.
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The economies of most African colonies were dependent on

A
one or two crops.
B
a strong middle class.
C
diverse farmlands.
D
industrial development.
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Which best explains how the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) maintained power in Mexico for many years?

A
It ruled so well that people prospered and opposing parties did not succeed.
B
It acted like a dictatorship and jailed those who opposed the way they ruled.
C
It defeated opposition parties by controlling congress and using election fraud.
D
It offered the working class many benefits and kept dissension to a minimum.
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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
A popular politician is put on trial for breaking the law.
D
Numerous Indian citizens are hurt when an office building is attacked by the British.
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European nations benefited from African colonies’

A
labor and resources.
B
established trade routes.
C
industries and artisans.
D
well-trained military.
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What best describes South Africa’s homelands of the 1950s?

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

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