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Nationalism in the Middle East — Unit test Answers

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What did the Balfour Declaration support?

A
full British control over Arab lands
B
the creation of an Arab kingdom in Europe
C
a national home for Jewish people in Palestine
D
the end of Jewish immigration to Palestine
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What was one immediate result of Arab states' refusal to recognize Israel in 1948?

A
Israel formed an alliance with neighboring Arab nations.
B
Peace talks began between Palestinians and Israelis.
C
The UN created two separate Palestinian governments.
D
War broke out as Arab states invaded the State of Israel.
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How did British promises during World War I lead to conflict?

A
The British refused to negotiate with either Arab or Jewish people.
B
The British promised the same land to both Arab and Jewish people.
C
The British offered land only to the rulers of the Ottoman Empire.
D
The British supported Arab control but not Jewish immigration.
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What is true about both the 2008–2009 and 2014 Gaza wars?

A
Both resulted in the Israeli occupation of Gaza.
B
Both caused high casualties and destruction in Gaza.
C
Both ended with long-term peace agreements.
D
Both were a result of failed international peace talks.
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What was one effect of the 2023 Hamas attack?

A
It led to a permanent ceasefire.
B
It marked the start of the second intifada.
C
It caused Israel to launch counterattacks.
D
It ended the violence in Gaza.
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Arab forces most likely fought with the United States in the Gulf War because

A
they wanted greater US influence in the Gulf.
B
they had a longstanding alliance with the United States
C
they hoped to invade Iraq for its oil supplies.
D
they wanted to protect their own resources.
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A result of Salvador Allende’s presidency in Chile was

A
the end of military rule.
B
a populist welfare state.
C
an economic boom.
D
an economic crisis.
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What was an effect of the Arab Spring movement in Libya?

A
Anti-government protestors clashed with government soldiers, which led to a civil war.
B
Mass demonstrations in the capital city resulted in the removal of President Hosni Mubarak.
C
An armed insurrection against the regime led to the overthrow and death of Moammar Gadhafi.
D
Security forces unleashed a crackdown on anti-government protests, which resulted in a number of deaths.
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The Department of Homeland Security was created to

A
keep noncitizens from entering the United States.
B
protect the United States from terrorist attacks.
C
make US citizens more secure in their homes.
D
strengthen US military presence overseas.
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The political affiliation of Chile’s president in 1970, Salvador Allende, is best described as

A
liberal.
B
conservative.
C
communist.
D
socialist.
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The first African country to achieve independence was

A
Rwanda.
B
Kenya.
C
Nigeria.
D
Ghana.
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Which did the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo do? Select three responses.increase populist programssupport the governmentcampaign for human rightschallenge government powerfight for truth and democracy

A
increase populist programs
B
support the government
C
campaign for human rights
D
challenge government power
E
fight for truth and democracy
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Why did Western nations become interested in Saudi Arabia during the twentieth century?

A
Saudi Arabia abandoned Islamic law.
B
The nation set up European-style courts.
C
The country was becoming more modern.
D
Oil was discovered on the Arabian peninsula.
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Which describes Getulio Vargas, who ruled Brazil during the Great Depression?

A
He was a strong leader who shared power with a legislature.
B
He was a strong military leader who ruled as a dictator.
C
He was a strong leader who shared power with the people.
D
He was a strong civilian leader who ruled as a president.
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When military leaders and dictators ruled Nigeria, they sometimes tried to prevent unrest by

A
allowing peaceful, supervised political activity.
B
agreeing to small, incremental changes.
C
banning expressions of ethnic pride.
D
prohibiting all criticism of the government.
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How did Nelson Mandela expand his anti-government activities in the 1960s?

A
He co-wrote and signed the Freedom Charter.
B
He created a division dedicated to sabotage.
C
He founded the African National Congress.
D
He ran for president of South Africa.
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What best characterizes Iraq and Afghanistan today?

A
Both nations have stable governments.
B
Both nations are experiencing periods of peace.
C
Both nations struggle with unrest.
D
Both nations are ruled by dictators.
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Why did many Palestinian Arabs oppose increased Jewish immigration during the British mandate?

A
They wanted to leave the region of Palestine themselves.
B
They feared they would lose land, jobs, and political control.
C
They hoped Jewish people would help them gain independence.
D
They disliked that the British were allowing any immigration.
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The African National Congress was founded to

A
draft a constitution and establish a policy of apartheid.
B
unite non-white South Africans and further their cause.
C
help relocate certain citizens to South African homelands.
D
set up National Party rule to divide South African society.
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A junta is defined as

A
a small group that controls the government.
B
a large group that controls business interests.
C
a large group that controls the government.
D
a small group that controls business interests.

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