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== Current Events Quiz 2 ==
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The unification of Germany (1870–71) and the breakup of Yugoslavia after 1991 both illustrate the influence of
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-imperialism
-industrialization
-westernization
+nationalism

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In the Soviet Union, which was the major source of conflict in the southern and central republics during the 1980s?
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-influence of Chinese ideas
+discontent of ethnic minorities
-efforts to establish a capitalist economic system
-desire of these republics for Russification

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The initial reaction of the Russian Government to the fighting that broke out in Chechnya in the 1990s demonstrated that Russia
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+is unwilling to grant independence to dissenting ethnic groups
-has little control over its arsenal of nuclear weapons
-will defend its remaining republics against foreign invasion
-favors reestablishing Communism

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In 1989 and 1990, Lithuania's declaration of independence, the overthrow of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, and the election of Lech Walesa as Poland's President reflected
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-the continued strength of the Warsaw Pact
+the movement toward policies of self-determination in Eastern Europe
-an increased military role for Russia in this region
-the polarization of the nations of Eastern and Western Europe

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"The Soviet Union Splits into 15 Republics"
"Yugoslavia Experiences Internal Conflict"
"Germany Reunifies"

Which conclusion do these three headlines suggest?
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-Communism remains an important force in Europe.
-Many Western European nations are experiencing civil war
-International sanctions strengthen a nation's ability to govern.
+The forces of nationalism can either divide or unite a nation.

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In the early 1990s, Czechoslovakia drew the attention of the world when it
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-expanded its territory south into Bosnia-Herzegovina
+divided into two independent nations in a peaceful manner
-became the first nation to rejoin the Warsaw Pact
-resisted a United Nations invasion of Slovakia

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In the 1990s under the leadership of Boris Yeltsin, Russia has been attempting to become
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+a democracy with a market economy
-a dictatorship with a command economy
-an autocracy practicing mercantilism
-an oligarchy based on serfdom

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What was a major cause of the civil wars in many Central American nations in the 1970s and 1980s?
|type="[]"}
+economic differences between social classes
-end of slavery in the encomienda system
-rapid economic reform
-oil production policies

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Which Latin American nation has a long history of stable democratic government?
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-Paraguay
-Nicaragua
-Haiti
+Costa Rica

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Throughout much of Latin America, political power has traditionally been held by
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-poor city workers and labor union leaders
+military leaders and owners of large estates
-independent subsistence farmers and educated professionals
-religious leaders and landless peasants

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Which term best describes the political trends in Argentina, Panama, and Chile during the 1990's?
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-isolationism
-mercantilism
+democratization
-imperialism

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During the last 10 years, many Latin American nations experienced major changes in their governments that resulted in an increase in the number of
|type="[]"}
-colonial governors
-Marxist governments
+democratically elected governments
-military dictatorships

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During the last 10 years, what has occurred in many of the nations of Latin America?
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-successful Communist revolutions
+an increase in the number of popularly elected leaders
-a growing dependence on Cuba for economic support
-a return to their former colonial status

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Which statement is most accurate about Latin America today?
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-Elections in several Central and South American nations have brought Communist governments to power.
+Military governments or dictatorships have been replaced by democracies in many Latin American nations.
-Most Latin American governments are encouraging subsistence agriculture.
-Debts owed to most foreign nations have been paid.

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One similarity in the results of the revolutions led by Fidel Castro in Cuba and by the Sandinistas in Nicaragua is that both
|type="[]"}
-restored a monarchy
-destroyed a theocracy
+followed Marxist principles
-protected freedom of the press

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Which type of warfare did Mao Zedong, Fidel Castro, and Ho Chi Minh all engage in as leaders of revolutionary movements in their respective nations?
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+guerilla
-trench
-unrestricted submarine
-biological

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Which event illustrates the policy of containment?
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-Nuremberg trials (1945–1946)
-Hungarian revolt (1956)
-launching of Sputnik (1957)
+naval blockade of Cuba (1962)

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Under the leadership of Fidel Castro, Cuba has become an example of
|type="[]"}
-the success of democracy in improving conditions in a developing nation
-a nation in which the efforts of the United Nations have improved human rights
+a Communist government struggling to maintain power despite economic problems
-the successful reform of agriculture from single-crop to multi-crop production

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"Cuba today is a land of impossible contradictions, a utopia with beggars, a so-called puppet still dancing after the puppet master's death."

In this 1993 newspaper quotation, which nation is referred to as the "puppet master"?
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-Haiti
+Soviet Union
-Spain
-United States

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Since the end of the Cold War, Cuba has experienced
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+the loss of a major source of its foreign financial support
-increased economic growth from expanded trade
-expanded political influence in Latin American affairs
-greater independence from Communist China

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In the 1990s, the troubled relations between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland and between Serbs, Croats, and Muslims in the Balkans helped illustrate the
|type="[]"}
+difficulties of resolving ethnic and religious conflicts
-inequalities created by expanding free markets and global trade
-conflict created by the collapse of the Warsaw Pact
-results of the failure of dictatorial governments

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Since the late 1940s, Northern Ireland, India, and Israel have all faced which common problem?
|type="[]"}
-the need to adjust to a post-communist political system
+continued violent confrontations between different religious groups
-economic depression that resulted from rapid industrialization
-overpopulation of urban centers

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In the late 20th century, what was a problem common to the Balkans, Rwanda, and Indonesia?
|type="[]"}
-disposal of nuclear waste
+ethnic or religious conflicts
-drought and famine
-overcrowding of urban centers

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The partition of India and the division of Yugoslavia were similar in that both were divided
|type="[]"}
-as a result of the Berlin Conference
+because of religious or ethnic differences
-to form communist and noncommunist states
-to conform to United Nations guidelines

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Recent events in the former nations of Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia reflect a nationalist trend of
|type="[]"}
+dividing nations along ethnic lines
-encouraging multiethnic cooperation
-uniting nations with similar interests
-supporting the development of a command economy

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During the 1990s, the Chechens, the Sikhs, and the Tibetans have all protested their lack of
|type="[]"}
-membership in the European Union
-economic stability
+independent homelands
-representation in the Arab League

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Base your answers to questions 63 to 64 on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies.

. . . Above all, we want equal political rights, because without them our disabilities will be permanent. I know this sounds revolutionary to the Whites in this country, because the majority of voters will be Africans. This makes the White man fear democracy.

But this fear cannot be allowed to stand in the way of the only solution which will guarantee racial harmony and freedom for all. It is not true that the enfranchisement [right to vote] of all will result in racial domination. Political division, based on colour, is entirely artificial and, when it disappears, so will the domination of one colour group by another. The ANC [African National Congress] has spent half a century fighting against racialism. When it triumphs it will not change that policy. . . . — Nelson Mandela, Speech at Rivonia Trial, 1964

This passage describes the opposition of the African National Congress to the
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-revival of colonialism
-rivalries between tribes
+practice of apartheid
-introduction of a coalition government

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Which generalization can be supported by this passage?
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-Racism has disappeared in South Africa.
-The African National Congress has changed its social goals.
-Giving the vote to black Africans will result in racial domination.
+Nelson Mandela opposed political division based on color.

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Recently in both Ethiopia and Somalia, food production has declined and distribution has been disrupted as a result of the
|type="[]"}
-low rate of population growth
+years of civil war
-lack of ethnic diversity
-movement for Pan-Africanism

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In India today, a major source of conflict has been the
|type="[]"}
-unequal distribution of wealth between the western and eastern regions of the country
-disagreements between national and local governments over control of India's vast petroleum reserves
+hostility between the Hindu majority and the Muslim and Sikh minorities
-refusal of the Indian Congress Party to hold free elections

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One way in which Ho Chi Minh, Fidel Castro, and Kim Jong Il are similar is that each
|type="[]"}
-set up democratic governments
+used Marxist political principles
-overthrew a ruling monarch
-promoted Confucian principles

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In 2003, the United States and Great Britain invaded Iraq. At the time, which two reasons did these allies give for this invasion?
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-Iraq was threatening war with Saudi Arabia. Iraq had not had free elections for a number of years.
-Iraq had oil needed by the United States and Great Britain. Iraq was threatening to cut off oil supplies to both countries.
+Iraq had weapons of mass destruction that threatened nations around the world. Iraq sponsored world terrorism.
-Iraq’s leader was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Americans. Iraq’s army held Americans hostage for almost a year.

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Border conflicts between India and Pakistan have most often occurred in
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+Kashmir
-East Timor
-Tibet
-Afghanistan

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The status of Hong Kong changed in July 1997 when the city
|type="[]"}
+was returned to China
-was closed to international trade
-became an independent nation
-adopted a capitalist economy

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Which nation had the greatest influence on the recent histories of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Tibet?
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-India
-South Korea
+China
-Russia

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Conflicts between Hutu and Tutsi, Ottoman Turks and Armenians, and Soviets and Ukrainian kulaks all resulted in
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-establishment of new governments
-international intervention
+massacres or genocide
-cultural interdependence

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What would a study of the recent civil wars in Cambodia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Rwanda show about these conflicts?
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-Ethnic conflict was not a factor in the late 20th century.
-The United Nations was successful in resolving these disputes.
+Genocide was used as a political and military tactic.
-Civilians were not affected by these disputes.

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A major reason for the recent increase in African urbanization is the
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-re-emphasis on the extended family in many cities in the region
+increasing job opportunities in industrial centers
-increasing famine relief efforts of the United Nations
-growth of political unrest in rural areas

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One reason North Korea has been the focus of worldwide attention in the mid-1990s is because of its
|type="[]"}
+nuclear weapons development programs
-commitment to increasing political freedoms
-development of a strong and expanding economy
-efforts to revive communism in Eastern Europe

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"Today you won't find a single African head of state who stands on a podium and declares: 'I am a Marxist.' Instead all the talk is about . . . currency, private enterprise, and getting hold of capital." —Tei Mante of Ghana

Which statement about the economies of African nations is best supported by the information in this quotation?
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-African nations remain heavily dependent on China and North Korea for trade, capital, and food.
-African nations are more concerned with obtaining investment capital than with discussing political philosophies.
-African nations realize they must cooperate with each other to improve their economies.
+The failure of capitalism in Africa has helped the communists grow in strength.

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