Conflict in the Middle East — Unit test Answers

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The map below shows the partition of India by the British.Which two areas became separate Muslim majorities after the partition?

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A
West Pakistan and India
B
India and Burma
C
West Pakistan and East Pakistan
D
India and East Pakistan
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How did Osama bin Laden form Al-Qaeda?

A
He recruited allies from Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
B
He united Islamic fighters he met in Afghanistan.
C
He joined together several smaller terrorist groups.
D
He chose soldiers who had fought for the Taliban.
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A
1996
B
1998
C
2000
D
2001
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Which event sparked extremist Hutus to incite genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda?

A
a new democratic government
B
civil war started by the Tutsis
C
the death of the Rwandan president
D
a peace agreement that the Tutsis refused to sign
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Which action would Gandhi most likely support as a way to bring about political change?

A
participating in a peaceful hunger strike to protest unjust laws
B
attending a violent protest against the rulers
C
encouraging damage to property during demonstrations
D
using force or weapons against opponents
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Why did India’s desire for independence increase following World War II?

A
It decided it had lived under British rule long enough.
B
It felt that its service in the war effort should grant it independence.
C
It decided to go to war against Britain unless it was freed.
D
It realized it could succeed as an independent country.
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A
Nigeria
B
Ghana
C
Kenya
D
Rwanda
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What was the main goal of the Zionist movement in the late 1800s?

A
to convert European Jewish people to Islam
B
to join the leadership of the Ottoman Empire
C
to establish a homeland for Jewish people in Palestine
D
to support Arab independence from European rule
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A
2,000
B
2,500
C
3,000
D
3,500
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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 rural communities where thousands of Black South Africans were forced to relocate.
D
Homelands were urban communities where thousands of Black South Africans were forced to relocate.

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