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The economies of most African colonies were dependent on

A
a strong middle class.
B
one or two crops.
C
industrial development.
D
diverse farmlands.
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European nations benefited from African colonies’

A
labor and resources.
B
industries and artisans.
C
well-trained military.
D
established trade routes.
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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
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.
5

What led to the Philippine-American War in 1899?

A
The Philippine people opposed the US ruling over them.
B
The US wanted to make the Philippines a US territory.
C
The Philippines had supported Spain in the Spanish-American War.
D
The US invaded the Philippines to control their sugar production.
6

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

A
Homelands were rural communities where European settlers lived during the colonial era.
B
Homelands were urban communities where European settlers lived during the colonial era.
C
Homelands were urban communities where thousands of Black South Africans were forced to relocate.
D
Homelands were rural communities where thousands of Black South Africans were forced to relocate.
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Which statement best describes Frederik W. de Klerk?

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

A
enlightened one.
B
happy one.
C
great soul.
D
peaceful soul.
12

Who served as the head of the PLO from 1969 to 2004?

A
Anwar Sadat
B
Yasir Arafat
C
Mahmoud Abbas
D
Yitzhak Rabin

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