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Which statement describes Hamas?

A
Hamas is a militant group that fights against religious fundamentalism.
B
Hamas is a terrorist organization primarily located in the Gaza Strip.
C
Hamas is a Lebanese group with political and militant wings funded by Iran.
D
Hamas is a political party in Egypt and worldwide Islamic movement.
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What were the causes of the Arab Spring movement? Select 4 options.

A
Protestors opposed high poverty rates.
B
Protestors opposed high unemployment.
C
Protestors wanted changes within government.
D
Protestors embraced autocratic rule.
E
Protestors rejected autocratic rule.
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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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How did Reza Pahlavi differ from Ayatollah Khomeini?

A
Pahlavi pushed for rights for the women of Iran, while Khomeini united the tribes of Persia.
B
Pahlavi united the tribes of Persia, while Khomeini pushed for rights for the women of Iran.
C
Pahlavi brought about religious reform in Iran, while Khomeini pushed for Westernization in that nation.
D
Pahlavi pushed for westernization in Iran, while Khomeini brought about religious reform in that nation.
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The Arab League was an organization established in 1945 to

A
coordinate political goals among six Arab nations.
B
fight for independence from European colonialism.
C
bring Western ideas and traditions to the Middle East.
D
search for oil and other resources in the Arabian world.
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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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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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What is an ayatollah?

A
a religious leader of Iran
B
a person or group following a strict set of principles
C
the term for a king of Iran
D
the act of doing what is required
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A
52 Americans
B
American students
C
Ayatollah Khomeini
D
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
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In the 1970s, the shah of Iran was

A
returned to power by the CIA.
B
overthrown and sent into exile.
C
replaced with his son Mohammad.
D
given power and took control of Iran.

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