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1921
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1930
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1948
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1960
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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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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.
4

As president of Chile, Augusto Pinochet

A
improved business and the economy.
B
committed human rights violations.
C
increased populist programs.
D
stopped human rights violations.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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How did the international community respond to Israel's declaration of independence in 1948?

A
The Arab world and Western nations both recognized Israel.
B
The United Nations and the Arab states jointly supported Israel.
C
The US and UK recognized Israel, while Arab nations rejected it.
D
Most countries refused to recognize Israel until after the 1967 war.
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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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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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What was Gandhi's position on how Hindus and Muslims should live in an independent India?

A
Hindus and Muslims should live in separate countries
B
Muslims should control their own governmen
C
Religious groups should avoid political participation
D
Hindus and Muslims should live together peacefully

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