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What did the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo do in response to the actions of the military government in Argentina?

A
They held protests and demanded answers.
B
They started riots and demanded justice.
C
They held protests and demanded welfare.
D
They started riots and demanded answers.
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In chronological order, Mexico’s leaders after its independence in 1821 and before its revolution in 1910 were

A
Porfirio Diaz, Benito Juarez, and Santa Anna.
B
Santa Anna, Benito Juarez, and Porfirio Diaz.
C
Benito Juarez, Porfirio Diaz, and Lázaro Cárdenas.
D
Santa Anna, Benito Juarez, and Lázaro Cárdenas.
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Fidel Castro led a revolution in Cuba in 1959 and created a government based on

A
democratic principles.
B
a communist dictatorship.
C
socialist ideals.
D
a republic model.
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A
1910
B
1915
C
1920
D
1925
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Which explains the political challenges in the DRC since Seko’s toppling in 1997?

A
The country is struggling with child soldiers who commit war crimes.
B
The country is dealing with disagreements over where to sell its vast minerals.
C
The country is adopting a democracy against many warring parties.
D
The country is leading a revolt against a colonial power that wants to take over.
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The use of social media helped protestors communicate during the

A
Arab Spring.
B
Iranian Revolution.
C
Mandate System.
D
pan-Arabism era.
7

During the mid-twentieth century, a sense of nationalism grew in the Middle East and became known as

A
sectarianism.
B
pan-Arabism.
C
Arab unification.
D
fundamentalism.
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Which best explains how the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) maintained power in Mexico for many years?

A
It defeated opposition parties by controlling congress and using election fraud.
B
It ruled so well that people prospered and opposing parties did not succeed.
C
It acted like a dictatorship and jailed those who opposed the way they ruled.
D
It offered the working class many benefits and kept dissension to a minimum.
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Which statement describes Mohammad Reza Pahlavi?

A
He served as the last shah of Iran.
B
He became the first president of Turkey.
C
He helped found the Muslim Brotherhood.
D
He declared Iran to be an Islamic republic.
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Why did Algeria's economy struggle after it gained independence? Check all that apply.The international community refused to trade with the new country.The country had a small skilled workforce from which to draw employees.The country struggled with a large amount of foreign debt.The country had a large skilled workforce but could not pay employees.Unemployment remained high throughout the new country.Government corruption prevented the new country from growing.

A
The international community refused to trade with the new country.
B
The country had a small skilled workforce from which to draw employees.
C
The country struggled with a large amount of foreign debt.
D
The country had a large skilled workforce but could not pay employees.
E
Unemployment remained high throughout the new country.
F
Government corruption prevented the new country from growing.
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One way Algeria’s government has tried to appease its people is by

A
providing free housing.
B
eliminating government corruption.
C
stripping the military of its power.
D
changing election laws.
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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 president of South Africa in 1990 and pushed reforms that ended apartheid.
C
He was the first Black Anglican archbishop of Cape Town and a Nobel Peace Prize honoree.
D
He was a leader in the African National Congress and became the first Black president of South Africa.
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What social challenges has Algeria had to deal with since independence?

A
poverty, military coups, and food shortages
B
drought, food shortages, and housing shortages
C
drought, disease, and government corruption
D
recession, housing shortages, and civil war
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What was a major difference between the first and second intifadas?

A
The second intifada was resolved peacefully through negotiations.
B
The second intifada involved increased violence and civilian deaths.
C
The first intifada included attacks launched by the group Hamas.
D
The first intifada had greater international support for both sides.
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Read this quotation from the Freedom Charter, written in 1955.We, the People of South Africa, black and white together—equals, countrymen and brothers—adopt this Freedom Charter. And we pledge ourselves to strive together, sparing neither strength nor courage, until the democratic changes here set out have been won.What was the purpose of this document?

A
to call for the end of colonial rule
B
to found the African National Congress
C
to demand equality for all South African citizens
D
to create a plan of government for South Africa

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