Indian Independence — Unit test Answers

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The Khmer Rouge took control of Cambodia and renamed it Democratic Kampuchea in

A
1953.
B
1967.
C
1975.
D
1979.
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Which statement describes Mohammad Reza Pahlavi?

A
He served as the last shah of Iran.
B
He became the first president of Turkey.
C
He helped found the Muslim Brotherhood.
D
He declared Iran to be an Islamic republic.
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The graph shows the value of the Mexican peso over a twenty-year period.

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A
a global recession in the 1990s followed by a banking crisis in 2008
B
a banking crisis in the 1990s followed by a global recession in 2008
C
a series of UN sanctions in the 1990s followed by a drought in 2008
D
a series of natural disasters in the 1990s followed by a civil war in 2008
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The use of social media helped protestors communicate during the

A
Arab Spring.
B
Iranian Revolution.
C
Mandate System.
D
pan-Arabism era.
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What was Gandhi's position on how Hindus and Muslims should live in an independent India?

A
Hindus and Muslims should live in separate countries
B
Muslims should control their own governmen
C
Religious groups should avoid political participation
D
Hindus and Muslims should live together peacefully
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Which statement describes Mustafa Kemal?

A
He served as the last shah of Iran.
B
He became the first president of Turkey.
C
He helped found the Muslim Brotherhood.
D
He declared Iran to be an Islamic republic.
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Which list states events from the rise of nationalism in the Middle East in the correct order?

A
i. Protestors sparked the Arab Spring.ii. The Iranian Revolution brought reform.iii. The Arabian peninsula began to unite.iv. Turkey became an independent nation.
B
i. The Arabian peninsula began to unite.ii. Turkey became an independent nation.iii. The Iranian Revolution brought reform.iv. Protestors sparked the Arab Spring.
C
i. The Iranian Revolution brought reform.ii. Turkey became an independent nation.iii. The Arabian peninsula began to unite.iv. Protestors sparked the Arab Spring.
D
i. Turkey became an independent nation.ii. Protestors sparked the Arab Spring.iii. The Arabian peninsula began to unite.iv. The Iranian Revolution brought reform.
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In 1949, just after Burma became independent, which best describes the country’s government?

A
It was politically unstable.
B
It was controlled by the military.
C
It was led by communists.
D
It was a stable democracy.
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For what reasons were many colonies granted independence after World War II? Check all that apply.

A
recognition of universal human rights
B
economic growth in Europe
C
pressure from United Nations
D
growth of nationalism
E
promises made to colonies during the war
F
European economic weakness
G
decline in nationalism
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The United States helped Mexico’s economy during World War II by

A
ordering raw materials and offering workers jobs.
B
buying the rights to its oil and mineral fields.
C
paying for Mexico’s weapons and recruiting soldiers.
D
investing in Mexico’s roads and railroads.
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Which action would Gandhi most likely support as a way to bring about political change?

A
participating in a peaceful hunger strike to protest unjust laws
B
attending a violent protest against the rulers
C
encouraging damage to property during demonstrations
D
using force or weapons against opponents
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During the mid-twentieth century, a sense of nationalism grew in the Middle East and became known as

A
sectarianism.
B
pan-Arabism.
C
Arab unification.
D
fundamentalism.
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The National Revolutionary Party boosted the Mexican economy by

A
privatizing the railroads and oil industry.
B
nationalizing the railroads and oil industry.
C
selling the railroads and oil industry.
D
closing the railroads and oil industry.
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Which country controlled Jerusalem at the end of the Six-Day War?

A
Israel
B
Egypt
C
Syria
D
Jordan
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Read the excerpt of a speech given by Aung San Suu Kyi after witnessing student protests against junta rule.I believe that all the people who have assembled here have without exception come with the unshakeable desire to strive for and win a multi-party democratic system. In order to arrive at this objective, all the people should march unitedly in a disciplined manner towards the goal of democracy.

A
She wishes to overthrow the government.
B
She is calling for peaceful opposition.
C
She supports the junta’s policies.
D
She is calling for an armed, anti-junta rebellion.

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