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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Zapatistas are a revolutionary group in Mexico that

A
wants to take down the drug cartel.
B
fights for the rights of foreigners.
C
lobbies for a new constitution.
D
seeks to address income inequality.
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Mexico’s leaders believed that a constitution would provide stability after the revolution by

A
opening up land for foreign investment.
B
guaranteeing single-party rule.
C
promoting democratic reforms.
D
protecting the rights of corporations.
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What was one reform that helped transform Turkey in the 1920s?

A
Oil deals were made with Western nations.
B
The nation granted women the right to vote.
C
Islamic laws and traditions were strictly upheld.
D
The Arab League helped strengthen relations.
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What was a major contributor to unrest in Nigeria?

A
its many ethnicities and religions
B
a series of military dictatorships
C
an economic dependence on oil
D
clashes with other African nations
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What is the most likely reason Europe did not invest in education in its African colonies?

A
African citizens were not interested in education.
B
European nations placed little value on education.
C
Educating people would slow industrial growth.
D
Educated citizens would be harder to control.
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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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What is a puppet government?

A
a government controlled by outside authorities
B
a government formed by insurgents
C
a government controlled by the military
D
a government elected after an overthrow
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Political instability experienced by newly independent countries most likely creates instability in the country’s

A
geographic and social arenas.
B
geographic and foreign arenas.
C
economic and social arenas.
D
economic and foreign arenas.
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A
soldier
B
lawyer
C
politician
D
arbitrator
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What factors contributed to the military coup in Ghana?

A
corruption and economic problems
B
growth in the oil industry and election fraud
C
ethnic tensions and laws restricting political freedom
D
the Pan-African movement and the Mau Mau uprising
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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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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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Which outcome best shows the scale of disruption caused by India's independence and partition?

A
more than 14 million people were forced to leave their homes during partition
B
India gained political control over its former British territories
C
religious tensions between groups ended before independence
D
economic conditions across the region improved soon after independence

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