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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 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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After the attacks of September 11, 2001, the United States demanded that

A
Afghanistan’s Taliban government turn over Osama bin Laden.
B
all international troops immediately withdraw from the Middle East.
C
al-Qaeda release the names of those responsible for the attacks.
D
all forms of travel stop until tighter security was in place.
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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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What is an ayatollah?

A
a religious leader of Iran
B
a person or group following a strict set of principles
C
the term for a king of Iran
D
the act of doing what is required
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Which statement best explains why water is unevenly distributed in the Middle East?

A
Mountains prevent rain from reaching inland areas.
B
Countries divert water to the most populated areas.
C
Rivers and lakes are scattered throughout the region.
D
Countries with rivers and freshwater lakes hoard water.
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What led to widespread protests in Iran in 2009?

A
the rise of the Hezbollah
B
charges of election fraud
C
the overthrow of the shah
D
reforms in women’s rights
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Why is Gandhi considered one of the most influential people of the twentieth century?

A
He led India to independence from Britain.
B
He inspired other leaders to be non-violent.
C
He showed true leadership by risking jail for his beliefs.
D
He overthrew the British government in battle.
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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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The movement against apartheid in South Africa was

A
militant at first and remained that way.
B
militant at first but became non-violent.
C
non-violent at first but became militant.
D
non-violent at first and remained that way.
13

The Taliban remained in power in Afghanistan until

A
1996.
B
1990.
C
2012.
D
2001.
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The Salt March was in protest of

A
Britain’s requirement that India could only purchase salt from government sources.
B
the stipulation that each Indian family could only buy a certain amount of salt each month.
C
the closing of major salt factories throughout India, depriving people of their livelihoods.
D
the decision by the British government to export all salt produced in India.
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In terms of governance, how did Mustafa Kemal differ from Abd al-Aziz Ibn Saud?

A
Kemal made Turkey a more traditional nation, while Ibn Saud modernized Saudi Arabia.
B
Kemal modernized Turkey, while Ibn Saud made Saudi Arabia a more traditional nation.
C
Kemal maintained Islamic law in Turkey, while Ibn Saud created a hereditary monarchy in Saudi Arabia.
D
Kemal created a hereditary monarchy in Turkey, while Ibn Saud maintained Islamic law in Saudi Arabia.
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The Venezuelan people gave Hugo Chavez a referendum to rewrite their constitution and implement

A
a democracy.
B
socialism.
C
communism.
D
a dictatorship.
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How did the British mandate affect the region of Palestine after World War I?

A
It created equal governments for both Arab and Jewish people.
B
It granted immediate independence to Arab and Jewish people.
C
It required all Jewish people to leave the region of Palestine.
D
It gave Britain control and delayed independence movements.
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How did al-Qaeda get its start?

A
as a Middle Eastern religious organization
B
as a terrorist group that attacked the United States
C
as a force against Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
D
as a peace-seeking Islamic political party
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In the Philippines, attempted takeovers by Communist rebels

A
were stopped by Muslim insurgents.
B
are still an ongoing problem today.
C
ended after a democracy was established.
D
started even before independence.
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Which Indochinese country was under control of a junta for decades?

A
Burma
B
Laos
C
Cambodia
D
Vietnam

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