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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 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.
4

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.
5

Read the resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1960.The subjection of peoples to alien subjugation, domination and exploitation constitutes a denial of fundamental human rights.

A
control by foreign powers
B
desire for independence
C
challenges of independence
D
need for self-determination
6

How has NAFTA affected the manufacturing sector in Mexico?

A
Mexico has seen an increase in manufacturing jobs because many US companies have relocated there.
B
Mexico has seen a decrease in manufacturing jobs because many US companies are recruiting workers.
C
Mexico has experienced no difference in manufacturing jobs because the value of the peso is so low.
D
Mexico has experienced an up-and-down cycle in manufacturing jobs because of a global recession.
7

What is significant about Vicente Fox’s election as Mexico’s president in 2000?

A
It signaled the start of another revolution.
B
It meant the beginning of single-party rule.
C
It marked the end of single-party rule.
D
It ended years of conflict with the United States.
8

In the 1940s and 1950s, pan-Arabism grew in the Middle East in response to

A
a decrease in Arab nationalism.
B
the division of the Ottoman Empire.
C
European conquest and colonialism.
D
growing influence from Western nations.
9

What happened to many Jewish people living in Arab countries after Israel was founded?

A
They formed alliances with the Palestine Liberation Organization.
B
They faced violence and were forced to leave their homes.
C
They were welcomed and given land in other Arab nations
D
They moved to the region of Palestine to protest the State of Israel.
10

If the United States was to be partitioned in the same way India was, the partition would be based on

A
economic classes.
B
religious groupings.
C
social castes.
D
occupational divisions.
11

One of Jawaharlal Nehru’s first duties as India’s Prime Minister was to

A
end fighting between Muslims and Hindus.
B
relocate the post-partition refugees.
C
improve living standards for Indians.
D
establish a state religion in India.
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Because there was very little investment in education, African colonies

A
had few leaders with government experience.
B
had far too few teachers for their universities.
C
had many skilled workers with little education.
D
had many overqualified workers in menial jobs.
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A
their own political decisions
B
their own social systems
C
others follow policies of the US and Britain
D
others follow policies of colonial holders
14

The photograph shows a building destroyed by an earthquake in Mexico City in 1985.

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A
construction crews for poor building practices.
B
government officials for failure to respond quickly.
C
peasants for looting thousands of disaster areas.
D
international relief agencies for responding slowly.
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Mohandas Gandhi's strategies for achieving Indian independence were unique. Which of the following best explains his method?

A
He promoted armed resistance alongside peaceful protests to challenge British rule.
B
He focused on negotiating with the British government rather than taking direct action.
C
He used civil disobedience and non-violent protests against the British rule.
D
He encouraged Indians to avoid all political activism and wait for British reforms.
16

Which statement describes Hamas?

A
Hamas is a militant group that fights against religious fundamentalism.
B
Hamas is a terrorist organization primarily located in the Gaza Strip.
C
Hamas is a Lebanese group with political and militant wings funded by Iran.
D
Hamas is a political party in Egypt and worldwide Islamic movement.
17

Colonial economies were usually organized so that they benefited the

A
colonial powers.
B
citizens of neighboring countries.
C
colonized country.
D
people who worked the hardest.
18

What challenge did the United States pose to Mexico after the revolution?

A
It blocked its border with Mexico to keep immigrants out.
B
It imposed strict tariffs on a variety of Mexican products.
C
It sent troops to Mexico in an effort to seize its vast oil fields.
D
It launched military campaigns into Mexico to protect US borders.
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Read the excerpt from a declaration passed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1960.3. Inadequacy of political, economic, social or educational preparedness should never serve as a pretext for delaying independence.

A
A lack of educational preparedness should lead to a delay in granting independence.
B
Economic challenges should postpone the date when a colony is granted independence.
C
There are very few circumstances that should delay a colony gaining its independence.
D
Colonies with widespread political instability should not be granted independence.
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How did the PRI respond to a 1968 protest at Tlatelolco over economic inequality?

A
The country appealed to the United States for help.
B
The government announced a series of new reforms.
C
The military fired into the crowd, killing dozens.
D
The party announced higher wages for laborers.

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