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Women's Rights and Roles — Cumulative exam Answers

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What was Golda Meir’s greatest achievement?

A
She served as prime minister of Israel.
B
She helped establish the country of Israel.
C
She showed strong leadership during war yet sought peaceful diplomatic relations with other countries.
D
She authorized retaliation against the murderers of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games.
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The main reason conflict has broken out in Northern Ireland is because of its

A
unique location.
B
mix of religions.
C
unification issues.
D
minority population.
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To find information about protecting women and children from human trafficking, which NGO is the most suitable for contact?

A
the International Red Cross.
B
Amnesty International.
C
Doctors Without Borders.
D
the World Health Organization.
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How did joining NAFTA affect the Mexican economy?

A
It had little effect on the economy.
B
It caused the economy to decline.
C
It stopped all economic downturns.
D
It helped improve the economy.
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The swift population rise in the last 2,000 years was caused by an increase in

A
food supply.
B
disease immunity.
C
technological advances.
D
access to birth control education.
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In referring to the deportations during the Armenian genocide, what does correspondent Henry Wood say was the “terrible feature of this deportation”?

A
They will have to live in the interior.
B
Families will never be united again.
C
It will end in inevitable death.
D
Children will be terrified.
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What are the purposes of international economic organizations? Select three answers.to resolve trade disputesto decrease regulation of product supply chainsto promote fair and successful tradeto solve the problems of various countriesto encourage trade in developing countries

A
to resolve trade disputes
B
to decrease regulation of product supply chains
C
to promote fair and successful trade
D
to solve the problems of various countries
E
to encourage trade in developing countries
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Developments in medical technology make it possible to

A
use less energy to power hospitals.
B
monitor and control population growth.
C
prevent pests from destroying food crops.
D
detect and treat a wide variety of illnesses.
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This timeline shows 20th century genocide.What generalization can be made based on the information presented in the timeline?

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A
No major genocides occurred during the 1950s and 1960s.
B
No major genocides occurred outside of Europe.
C
All genocides lasted for many years because they were difficult to stop.
D
All genocides occurred before the end of the 20th century.
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War erupted in Yugoslavia, because the country was a

A
nation.
B
state.
C
stateless nation.
D
multinational state.
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Astronauts and scientists conduct research studies aboard the International Space Station, a satellite that was built by

A
the United Nations.
B
the United States.
C
twenty nations.
D
sixteen nations.
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The Ukrainian Holodomor of 1932–33 refers to the period during which

A
the government executed seven million Ukrainians.
B
Stalin had a policy of collectivization of agriculture.
C
seven million Ukrainians were murdered by starvation.
D
money from the sale of grain went to industrialization.
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Which region has the highest population growth rate?

A
Africa
B
India
C
China
D
Europe
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From 1973 to 1990, Chile was an example of state-sponsored terrorism because General Pinochet

A
supported terrorists in other countries.
B
offered asylum to known terrorist groups.
C
provided large amounts of money to terrorists.
D
allowed terrorists to murder thousands of citizens.
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Why do companies choose to outsource work?

A
to increase profits
B
to improve products
C
to cut transportation costs
D
to develop local resources
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The Chinese one-child policy was controversial because

A
fundamental human rights were violated.
B
the ratio of boys to girls was unbalanced.
C
families with more than one child were rewarded.
D
families were rewarded for remaining childless.
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Ethnic unification occurs when multiple ethnic groups

A
expel minority members.
B
gain independence from an imperial power.
C
join together in a new political nation.
D
split away from other minorities.
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What is the primary purpose of the European Union?

A
to create a common currency
B
to allow more trade between countries
C
to encourage immigration from one country to another
D
to permit workers to seek employment in international areas
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When people are attacked by their own government, or when they are denied equal access to education, whose job is it to protect them?

A
The UN provides military help to victims of human rights violations to redress grievances.
B
Each country is required to have an independent “watch dog” organization to intervene in violations when necessary.
C
International organizations like Amnesty International and the UN raise awareness, report, and try world leaders who are violators.
D
The people of each country must band together to resist attacks by their own government and lobby their government for equal access to education.

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