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Which is the UN definition of genocide?

A
Genocide is the attempt to wipe out an entire group of people based on ethnicity.
B
Genocide is the criminal intent to destroy or to cripple permanently a human group.
C
Genocide is the killing of a group of people based on race, religion, or ethnicity.
D
Genocide is the intentional destruction of a group of people.
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Read the quotation from The Changing Faces of Terrorism.It is not too early to hazard the guess that, by engaging in crimes against humanity, the new face of terrorism may have contributed to its own eventual demise.

A
become even more threatening and violent.
B
soon accelerate attacks on innocent people.
C
eventually become too weak to create intimidation.
D
end because the activities have alienated people.
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Which best defines counterterrorism?

A
an attempt by governments to identify terrorists
B
the use of political tactics to prevent terrorist attacks
C
the application of military force to retaliate for terrorist attacks
D
an agreement by organizations to limit weapons sales to terrorists
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If genocide is being committed, what action can the world community take? Check all that apply.The International Court can arrest and try the perpetrators.The UN can pass a resolution condemning the act of genocide.The UN can send peace-keeping missions to solve the conflict.The UN can take over the government and create a colony.The International Court can sentence to death a perpetrator that is convicted.

A
The International Court can arrest and try the perpetrators.
B
The UN can pass a resolution condemning the act of genocide.
C
The UN can send peace-keeping missions to solve the conflict.
D
The UN can take over the government and create a colony.
E
The International Court can sentence to death a perpetrator that is convicted.
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If 75% of India’s rural population lives in poverty, it most likely means that

A
they suffered from political instability.
B
they have housing but not enough food.
C
they live on about $32 a day according to the UN.
D
they live on less than two dollars a day according to the UN.
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Both Kurdish and Irish unification movements

A
have employed violence and terrorism.
B
resulted from ethnic minority suppression.
C
have forced a national vote for independence.
D
resulted from a dispute over a common language.
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The map below shows worldwide ownership rates of televisions.

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South America.
B
Africa.
C
India.
D
North America.
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Which would be considered an act of genocide according to the UN’s definition?

A
preventing members of a group from having children
B
having to wear an armband for identification
C
being banned from public places
D
losing citizenship
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Which is part of ethnic nationalism and separatism? Choose four correct answers.a minority ethnic group seeking to form an independent country.a stateless ethnic group striving for a recognized nation-state.an ethnic group using violence to create chaos in the country.an ethnic group wanting to unite its people from multiple countries into a single nation.a movement aiming to overthrow the government and rule the entire country.an ethnic group feeling politically marginalized and seeking self-rule.

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a minority ethnic group seeking to form an independent country.
B
a stateless ethnic group striving for a recognized nation-state.
C
an ethnic group using violence to create chaos in the country.
D
an ethnic group wanting to unite its people from multiple countries into a single nation.
E
a movement aiming to overthrow the government and rule the entire country.
F
an ethnic group feeling politically marginalized and seeking self-rule.
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Which are infectious diseases? Select five answers.cancercholeratyphoidmalariaHIV/AIDSheart diseasetuberculosis

A
cancer
B
cholera
C
typhoid
D
malaria
E
HIV/AIDS
F
heart disease
G
tuberculosis
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Globalization has led nations to join trade organizations in order to

A
be able to compete better.
B
regulate the supply of products.
C
respond better to global trends.
D
monitor the global economy.
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What are the effects of endemic and epidemic diseases on society? Select four answers.The diseases continue when cycles of infection occur.The productivity declines when people are too sick to work.The population decreases from low birth rates and high death rates.The population is younger when life expectancies are shortened.The government becomes stronger as the population becomes weaker.

A
The diseases continue when cycles of infection occur.
B
The productivity declines when people are too sick to work.
C
The population decreases from low birth rates and high death rates.
D
The population is younger when life expectancies are shortened.
E
The government becomes stronger as the population becomes weaker.
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Why did the Hutus in Rwanda hold a deep hatred for the Tutsis?

A
The Tutsis unrelentingly persecuted the Hutus when they were in power.
B
The Tutsis were a minority who had historically ruled over the Hutus.
C
The Tutsis held most of the country’s wealth even though they were a minority.
D
The Tutsis were a threat because their population was growing rapidly.
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In 2014, the United States defined poverty as the state in which anyone is surviving on less than

A
$1.25 a day.
B
$5.25 a day.
C
$16.00 a day.
D
$32.00 a day.
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Which contribution from international organizations to fight disease is most necessary?

A
clothing
B
medical supplies
C
medical schedules
D
food
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The main difference between a nation and state is that a nation is

A
a political unit within a state.
B
an imagined political community.
C
a territory with one ethnic group.
D
an autonomous country.
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What was the main reason behind South Sudan’s secession from Sudan?

A
land ownership conflicts
B
oil field ownership conflicts
C
ethnic and religious conflicts
D
grazing land ownership conflicts
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The graph shows the average life expectancy for children born in the years 1950 to 2040 for countries that are developed, developing, and in the entire world.

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60 years
B
65 years
C
70 years
D
75 years
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The map shows minorities in the Balkans. Based on the map information, which two ethnic groups are the largest?

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Serbs and Croats
B
Albanians and Slovenes
C
Bulgarians and Slovaks
D
Macedonians and Muslims
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Globalization has the largest effect on

A
employment.
B
businesses.
C
economies.
D
transportation.

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