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How did British promises during World War I lead to conflict?

The British refused to negotiate with either Arab or Jewish people.

The British promised the same land to both Arab and Jewish people.

The British offered land only to the rulers of the Ottoman Empire.

The British supported Arab control but not Jewish immigration.

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What did the Balfour Declaration support?

full British control over Arab lands

the creation of an Arab kingdom in Europe

a national home for Jewish people in Palestine

the end of Jewish immigration to Palestine

What was one immediate result of Arab states' refusal to recognize Israel in 1948?

Israel formed an alliance with neighboring Arab nations.

Peace talks began between Palestinians and Israelis.

The UN created two separate Palestinian governments.

War broke out as Arab states invaded the State of Israel.

What is true about both the 2008–2009 and 2014 Gaza wars?

Both resulted in the Israeli occupation of Gaza.

Both caused high casualties and destruction in Gaza.

Both ended with long-term peace agreements.

Both were a result of failed international peace talks.

In the early 1900s, European settlers in South Africa created

a policy of embargoes and trade sanctions.

a system of segregation that split society.

a plan of sabotage against the government.

a style of government based on democracy.

How did Nelson Mandela expand his anti-government activities in the 1960s?

He co-wrote and signed the Freedom Charter.

He created a division dedicated to sabotage.

He founded the African National Congress.

He ran for president of South Africa.

Because there was very little investment in education, African colonies

had few leaders with government experience.

had far too few teachers for their universities.

had many skilled workers with little education.

had many overqualified workers in menial jobs.

Why is Gandhi considered one of the most influential people of the twentieth century?

He led India to independence from Britain.

He inspired other leaders to be non-violent.

He showed true leadership by risking jail for his beliefs.

He overthrew the British government in battle.

Islamic clerics criticized the shah of Iran because they

disapproved of his Westernization policies.

disapproved of his move to fundamentalism.

disagreed with his interest in searching for oil.

disagreed with his push to block women’s rights.

Which statement illustrates Jinnah’s strongest argument for India’s partition?

People from different cultures cannot maintain their unique traditions when coexisting with others.

Divisions would allow each group to use the natural resources of their regions to become economically successful.

Maintaining a single country would cause discontent between majority and minority groups.

Allowing people of similar backgrounds to live together would promote harmony with those across the partition lines.

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

They formed alliances with the Palestine Liberation Organization.

They faced violence and were forced to leave their homes.

They were welcomed and given land in other Arab nations

They moved to the region of Palestine to protest the State of Israel.

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Mexico’s Constitution of 1917 helped the working class by

forcing businesses to pay a living wage.

improving education in rural areas.

protecting the right to strike.

restricting employment of foreigners.

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

a decrease in Arab nationalism.

the division of the Ottoman Empire.

European conquest and colonialism.

growing influence from Western nations.

After being elected president of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez

sought to introduce capitalism similar to the United States.

strengthened ties with democracies like the United States.

strengthened ties with communist countries like Cuba.

sought to introduce communism similar to Cuba.

What led to widespread protests in Iran in 2009?

the rise of the Hezbollah

charges of election fraud

the overthrow of the shah

reforms in women’s rights

After returning to South Africa from Algeria in 1964, Nelson Mandela was

arrested and imprisoned.

elected to the presidency.

educated in guerrilla tactics.

finally granted his freedom.

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Why do Palestinians refer to the events of 1948 as the Nakba?

It was the first time they had voted in an election.

It marked the formation of the Palestinian Authority.

It led to the displacement of many Palestinians.

It celebrated peace and the equal sharing of land.

Why did Jewish immigration to Palestine increase during and after World War II?

Jewish people were fleeing Nazi violence and persecution.

Europe encouraged Jewish people to move to the region.

Many Jewish people wanted to support Arab independence.

The Ottoman Empire invited Jewish people to settle there.

The United States and Europe put pressure on South Africa in the form of

sabotage.

sanctions.

segregation.

separation.

Following the end of military rule, Brazil created

a new constitution.

a new capital city.

a new legislature.

a new junta.

What was the first step in Ghana’s independence?

Kwame Nkrumah became the prime minister.

A military coup seized power in the colony.

Africans gained a majority in the parliament.

Opposition political parties were banned.

The Arab League was an organization established in 1945 to

coordinate political goals among six Arab nations.

fight for independence from European colonialism.

bring Western ideas and traditions to the Middle East.

search for oil and other resources in the Arabian world.

The diagram below shows the desalination process. Which best explains what happens to water during this process?

It enters the plant from the ocean, salt is removed from it, and it exits the plant in the form of freshwater.

It enters the plant from the ocean, salt is added to it, and it exits the plant in the form of freshwater.

Ocean and freshwater are mixed together, salt is added to it, and it exits the plant as salt water.

Ocean and freshwater are mixed together, salt is removed from it, and it exits the plant as freshwater.

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