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Which claim does this paragraph support?

A
The international community should have intervened in Rwanda by blocking its trade relations.
B
It would have been inappropriate for other nations to intervene during the civil war in Rwanda.
C
The United Nations should have provided military support to stop the killings in Rwanda.
D
The genocide in Rwanda was a crisis that would have been impossible to prevent.
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What was the cause of the Soweto uprising?

A
Black South Africans felt their culture had been overlooked by the government.
B
The Afrikaans culture was not recognized by the government.
C
Some students spoke the Afrikaans language at school.
D
Black South Africans were not allowed to attend school across the country.
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What inference does the information in the text and on the map support?

A
Arab peoples brought Islam back to the Arabian Peninsula following conquests in Asia and Africa.
B
Conflict among empires in Southwest Asia and North Africa led to a merging of beliefs in Islam.
C
Islam resulted from the blending of beliefs among Arabs and other peoples in Asia and Africa.
D
Arab conquests and expansion spread Islam across Southwest Asia and North Africa.
4

Sort the following statements to show whether they describe the role of jalis in the past, in the present, or both.

Answer:

keep track of genealogies and historical events|carry on the musical traditions of West Africa,entertain audiences with the stories

5

How does a region’s biome affect its economic activity?

A
by offering the capital needed for production
B
by establishing trade relationships
C
by providing a population of workers
D
by influencing the types of resources available
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Why is the process of a farmer growing and selling papayas at a local market not considered industrialization?

A
The farmer is not turning the raw material into a finished product.
B
The farmer is selling the products locally and not nationally.
C
This process does not have several complicated steps.
D
Industrialization does not involve agricultural products.
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Sort each statement by whether it is a central idea of Islam or Christianity.

Answer:

The holy book is the Qur’an.,The Five Pillars are the foundation of the religion.,The life and teachings of Muhammad are emphasized.|The holy book is the Bible.,The Ten Commandments are the foundation of moral behavior.,The life and teachings of Jesus are emphasized.

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