Poverty and Disease — Unit test Answers

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In which of the following ways has the Green Revolution been unfriendly to the environment?

A
soil conservation
B
crop rotation
C
use of pesticides
D
introduction of new varieties of crops
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Which best shows how poverty affects a population?

A
Social agencies that can help are not accessible.
B
Health care is not available to those at the poverty level.
C
Enough jobs are available but pay is too low to make a difference.
D
More people struggle to get an education and have social needs met.
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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 of the following might be presented as evidence by someone arguing that the United States won the Space Race?

A
landing a man on the moon
B
launching the first satellite
C
building the International Space Station
D
inventing the computer
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For what reasons were many colonies granted independence after World War II? Check all that apply.

A
recognition of universal human rights
B
economic growth in Europe
C
pressure from United Nations
D
growth of nationalism
E
promises made to colonies during the war
F
European economic weakness
G
decline in nationalism
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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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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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Look at the line graph below, showing world grain production from 1950 to 2010.

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A
World grain production has increased in every year since 1950.
B
The amount of grain grown between 1950 and 1980 decreased.
C
World grain production has generally increased between 1950 and 2010.
D
More grain was grown in 1950 than in any other year.
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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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A
Nigeria
B
Ghana
C
Kenya
D
Rwanda
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Who served as the head of the PLO from 1969 to 2004?

A
Yitzhak Rabin
B
Yasir Arafat
C
Anwar Sadat
D
Mahmoud Abbas

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