AnswersWorld History and GeographyThe Contemporary Eastern Hemisphere: Independence and Conflict

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Which two areas became separate Muslim majorities after the partition?

A
West Pakistan and East Pakistan
B
India and Burma
C
West Pakistan and India
D
India and East Pakistan
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Which best summarizes the result of major conflicts between Israel and Arab states?

A
Arab states expanded their borders, while Israel launched an intifada.
B
Arab states expanded their borders, while Israel lost land.
C
Israel expanded its borders, while Arab states launched an intifada.
D
Israel expanded its borders, while Arab states lost land.
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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.
5

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

A
Gandhi holds a rally encouraging Indians to show more patriotism.
B
A large number of Indian troops are injured while fighting the British.
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.
7

Which statement best describes Frederik W. de Klerk?

A
He was the first Black Anglican archbishop of Cape Town and a Nobel Peace Prize honoree.
B
He was sent to prison on various charges for protesting South Africa’s policies of apartheid.
C
He was a leader in the African National Congress and became the first Black president of South Africa.
D
He was the president of South Africa in 1990 and pushed reforms that ended apartheid.
8

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 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 urban communities where thousands of Black South Africans were forced to relocate.
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How did Osama bin Laden form Al-Qaeda?

A
He united Islamic fighters he met in Afghanistan.
B
He chose soldiers who had fought for the Taliban.
C
He joined together several smaller terrorist groups.
D
He recruited allies from Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
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The term recognized is defined as

A
putting one nation in charge of another.
B
moving from one nation to another.
C
establishing political relations with another nation.
D
protesting one nation’s control over another.
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What led to the Philippine-American War in 1899?

A
The US invaded the Philippines to control their sugar production.
B
The US wanted to make the Philippines a US territory.
C
The Philippine people opposed the US ruling over them.
D
The Philippines had supported Spain in the Spanish-American War.

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