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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
control by foreign powers
B
desire for independence
C
challenges of independence
D
need for self-determination
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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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What was the most likely result of colonial rulers deciding to invest very little in education?

A
high literacy rates and educated leaders
B
lack of a skilled workforce and skilled leaders
C
strong education systems that the new nations started themselves
D
lack of interest in gaining independence
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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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Which best describes a country with a cash crop economy?

A
a country that has plenty of money to invest in infrastructure
B
a country that has plenty of money to buy factory goods
C
a country whose economy depends on the success of just one crop
D
a country whose people use currency to buy food
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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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A
colonization
B
self-determination
C
decolonization
D
nationalism
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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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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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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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