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What was the biggest reason the government of South Africa created a policy of apartheid?

A
to give equal representation in government to all ethnicities
B
to create a society with equal access to employment and education for both men and women
C
to ensure that a racial minority group kept its political and economic dominance
D
to keep different races and ethnicities separated in order to avoid conflict
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Race and ethnicity are interchangeable terms; both are used to describe a person’s skin tone. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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Which of the following events was not a result of the Bosnian civil war?

A
An independent, democratic Yugoslavia was restored.
B
Over 100,000 people were killed.
C
Over 1 million refugees were displaced.
D
NATO and the EU sent in peacekeeping forces to calm the region.
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What is the significance of the 1995 Dayton Peace Accords?

A
It ended armed conflict in Northern Ireland.
B
It ended a conflict between Bosnia, Serbia, and Croatia.
C
Israel and Palestine recognized each other’s statehood.
D
Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed on the resettlement of ethnic groups.
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"Matriarchal" is best defined as a __________.

A
pattern of ethnic settlements in Central Europe
B
matrix of ethnic symbols engraved in an arch
C
domination of a government or social group by females
D
collection of materials used only by a particular ethnic group
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Apartheid is best described as the system used by __________.

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Southern states in the US to separate African Americans after the Civil War
B
South Africa from 1948 to 1994 to separate races
C
Serbia in the 1990s to separate Croatians and Bosnians from the mainstream
D
Brazil and Portugal in the early 1900s to separate people who spoke Spanish and Portuguese
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Which of the following events led to ethnic conflict in the Balkans in 1989?

A
Greece and Turkey battled for domination of Cyprus.
B
Yugoslavian republics declared independence after Serbia attempted to dominate minority groups.
C
Ethnic groups in Armenia and Azerbaijan fought over disputed territory following the breakup of the Soviet Union.
D
Azerbaijan invaded Uzbekistan to end the oppression of Azerbaijanis who settled there after the breakup of Eastern Europe.
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Which of the following statements about race is false?

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Race is based on physical characteristics.
B
Race is socially constructed.
C
Race has a biological basis.
D
Race is often used to compare people.
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Which of the following words is used to categorize the terms “Hispanic” or “Latino,” according to the US Census?

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race
B
ethnicity
C
nationality
D
class
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Scientists have shown that a person’s race is determined by a set of biological traits found in their DNA. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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