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Nationalism in the Middle East — Unit test Answers

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How did the government of Israel respond to the second intifada?

A
by returning Israeli occupied lands to Palestine, Syria, and Egypt
B
by establishing a blockade along the Gaza Strip and restricting Palestinians' travel
C
by halting peace talks and reoccupying Palestinian areas
D
by granting Palestinians self-rule and withdrawing from the West Bank
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Why was the PLO originally created?

A
to serve as the government of the Gaza Strip
B
to promote the "right to return" of Israelis
C
to represent the interests of Palestinians
D
to advance resettlement of the West Bank
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What prompted the outbreak of the second intifada?

A
Anwar Sadat's assassination
B
peace talks between Abbas and the Israelis
C
Ariel Sharon’s visit to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem
D
Hamas’s majority win in the Palestinian parliamentary election
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Which event initiated the Yom Kippur/Ramadan War?

A
Arab nations cut off American oil supplies.
B
Israeli troops advanced across the Suez Canal.
C
Israel launched attacks against Egypt and Syria.
D
Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack against Israel.
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Which Arab country was the first to recognize Israel after the Camp David Accords?

A
Saudi Arabia
B
Egypt
C
Syria
D
Jordan
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This chart shows the gross domestic product of the Philippines after independence.

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A
It is doing well but is still a poor nation compared with others.
B
It has enjoyed sporadic economic success since the 1960s.
C
It was a struggling nation but has achieved economic stability.
D
It is now one of the wealthiest nations in the world.
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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.
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After gaining independence, the Philippines struggled under the dictatorship of

A
Ho Chi Minh
B
Pol Pot
C
Ferdinand Marcos
D
Khmer Rouge
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Islamic clerics criticized the shah of Iran because they

A
disapproved of his Westernization policies.
B
disapproved of his move to fundamentalism.
C
disagreed with his interest in searching for oil.
D
disagreed with his push to block women’s rights.
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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.
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What challenges does South Africa face today as a democracy? Select two options.

A
high poverty and high unemployment rates
B
rigid division between white people and people of color
C
unequal access to transportation and technology
D
lack of representation for people of color in government
E
a need for the creation of a Bill of Rights for all citizens
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Which leader signed Israel’s Declaration of Independence?

A
Anwar Sadat
B
Menachem Begin
C
Yasir Arafat
D
Golda Meir
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The economies of most African colonies were dependent on

A
industrial development.
B
one or two crops.
C
a strong middle class.
D
diverse farmlands.
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Before gaining independence, the colonies in Indochina were controlled by

A
the United States and France
B
France and Britain
C
the United States and China
D
France and China
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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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During the World War I, what promise did Great Britain make to former Ottoman Arab provinces about their status after the war?

A
They would be granted independence.
B
They would become part of the British Empire.
C
They would be absorbed by France.
D
They would become the new homeland for Jewish refugees.
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What role did the United States play in the Yom Kippur/Ramadan War?

A
The US supplied aid to Israel.
B
The US engaged in military battles against the USSR.
C
The US cut off oil trade with Arab nations.
D
The US offered support to Egypt.
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Which best describes the first intifada launched by Palestinians in the 1980s?

A
a series of attacks resulting in the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin
B
a pathway to peace and a solution for the creation of two states
C
a political organization designed to represent the voice of the Palestinian people
D
a campaign that included boycotts, strikes, demonstrations, and attacks on Israeli soldiers
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Why is the city of Jerusalem considered so important?

A
It was the site of the signing of the Camp David Accords.
B
It has a strategic location along the Gulf of Suez.
C
It is a holy city to Jews, Muslims, and Christians.
D
It has a Muslim-majority population.
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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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