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The Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo wore white head scarves as

A
a symbol of their demands.
B
a plea for their children.
C
a proclamation for war.
D
a symbol of peace.
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The Sharpeville demonstration of 1960 resulted in

A
the deaths of sixty-nine people.
B
the arrest of a famous leader.
C
the Population Registration Act.
D
the creation of segregated societies.
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Which best describes much of Europe after World War II?

A
triumphant and powerful
B
destroyed and impoverished
C
optimistic and content
D
undamaged and victorious
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What was one outcome of the 1967 Six-Day War?

A
Arab nations signed a peace treaty with Israel.
B
Israel lost control of Gaza and the West Bank
C
The United Nations created new Israeli borders.
D
Israel gained control of several important territories.
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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
the idea of violent revolution
B
the principle of self-determination
C
the idea that all nations should join the UN
D
the principle of colonization
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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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What major change happened to the PLO in the 1990s?

A
It became part of the Israeli government.
B
It was replaced by the organization Hamas.
C
It gave up on creating a Palestinian state.
D
It focused more on peace and diplomacy.
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What makes Hamas different from the PLO?

A
Hamas supports peaceful negotiations with Israel.
B
Hamas is recognized as a terrorist group by many nations.
C
Hamas was founded by Jewish settlers in the West Bank.
D
Hamas and Arab nations work together as one political group.
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Which statements describe the shah’s rule of Iran in the 1950s and 1960s? Select 4 options.

A
He invested in industrialization and modernization.
B
He suppressed free speech and other civil liberties.
C
He signed lucrative oil deals with Western countries.
D
He supported fundamentalists within his government.
E
He established a land redistribution and reform program.
F
He fired and imprisoned many corrupt government officials.
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Which most contributed to an absence of national identity in newly independent countries?

A
economies based on the growing of a single crop
B
strong education systems that produced a skilled workforce
C
boundaries that disregarded ethnic and religious differences
D
violence used in a lengthy struggle for independence
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How did Iran change under Ayatollah Khomeini?

A
Iran became more Westernized.
B
Free speech was no longer limited.
C
Religious leaders created official policy.
D
Universities and other institutions opened.
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What was the first step in Ghana’s independence?

A
Kwame Nkrumah became the prime minister.
B
A military coup seized power in the colony.
C
Africans gained a majority in the parliament.
D
Opposition political parties were banned.
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The Mexican Constitution of 1917 included which democratic reforms? Select four responses.

A
creating one-party rule
B
establishing a set of minimum-wage laws
C
providing educational opportunities for all
D
excluding the Catholic church from political affairs
E
restricting foreign land ownership
F
prohibiting the practice of discrimination
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The map shows colonial holdings after World War II.Which continent was the most heavily colonized in 1945?

Question illustration
A
Africa
B
South America
C
North America
D
Europe
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The photograph shows a building destroyed by an earthquake in Mexico City in 1985.

Question illustration
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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Why did some countries seek to hold on to their colonies?

A
These countries wanted to show their support for the Atlantic Charter.
B
These countries didn’t want to lose access to supplies of natural resources.
C
These countries had a new-found respect for human rights.
D
These countries needed help in repaying debts from World War II.
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During World War II, the Indian National Congress told citizens to

A
refuse to vote in elections.
B
purchase only British goods.
C
pay their taxes on time.
D
boycott Gandhi’s protests.
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Which event occurred as a result of India’s partition in 1947?

A
Hindus relocated to Pakistan.
B
Nehru was assassinated.
C
Citizens began to riot.
D
Muslims and Hindus became more tolerant.
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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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