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Monday, November 9th
Monday, November 9th
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1
Despite some recognition of peace over time, the conflict still exists, mainly in what regions?
Iraq and Iran
Egypt and Jordan
Israel and Britain
Gaza Strip and West Bank
2
Which of the following groups made up the majority of the Rwandan population during the genocide (approx 85%)
Tutsis
Hutus
3
Nuclear war was avoided when...
Both countries changed their focus towards space.
Mutual removal of weapons from Cuba, Italy, and Turkey was agreed upon.
American and Soviet civilians began simultaneous protests
There was an exchange of POWs and spies to ease tensions.
4
What triggered the genocide?
RPF Coup D'etat
All of the above
United Nations interference in negotiations
The president's plane being shot down
5
Which of the following words best describes the term '
Apartheid'
?
Colonial Injustice
Separateness
Relocation
Control
6
Which of the following sports switched from having a poor reputation during Apartheid, to a symbol of Reconciliation?
Cricket
Polo
Rugby
Soccer
7
During the partitioning, how many people lost their lives from violence, starvation, and disease?
Between 1-2 million
Between 4-5 million
Over 20 million
Between 8-9 million
8
The Partition was organized by Gandhi, due to his extensive knowledge of both the Muslim and Hindu populations.
False
True
9
It wasn't until Nelson Mandela, that South Africa has its first democratically elected leader.
False
True
10
Which of the following was NOT one of the racial classifications?
Afrikan
Coloured
White
Black
11
Yugoslavia came into existence in the years following...
Vietnam
WWII
Korean War
WWI
12
In 1961, the U.S. successfully overthrew Cuba's communist government, in what is known as
The Bay of Pigs.
True
False
13
Among the negatives of suburbia were...
a shift towards conformity
A freeze on loans for minorities
a reverse of women's rights
All of the above
14
An assembly-line strategy, along with G.I. Bills, allowed for affordable living.
True
False
15
After WWII, Yugoslavia was set up as six separate republic states. Which the following was NOT one of those republics?
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Slovakia
Croatia
Slovenia
16
Zionism is an ideology that suggests that Judaism is not just a religion, but also a...
nationality
economic network
system of law
none of the above
17
The India and Pakistan Partition occurred, after...
the British left India
the Islam/Hindu War of 1947
secularism became the dominant religion in both regions
All of the above
18
The approval of a plan to divide Israel and Palestine into two separate states was made by...
Jews fleeing from the Holocaust
The United States
The British
The Unites Nations
19
Despite winning the Nobel Peace Prize, Nelson Mandela was no stranger to armed resistance.
False
True
20
In order to obtain power at a much earlier stage in history, the British used what strategy?
Freedom through Fighting
Divide and Rule
Coercion through Unity
Conquer with Consolidation
21
Which of the following individuals led Yugoslavia for over 30 years?
Jozip Tito
Slobodan Milosovic
Jozef Stalin
Ratko Mladic
22
Approximately how many people were killed during the Rwandan Genocide?
500,000
1.1 million
800,000
200,000
23
The global community responded quickly once they heard of horrific slaughtering using machetes
False
True
24
The entire world protested his imprisonment in the 1960s, and immediately advocated for his release.
False
True
25
Which of the following benefitted substantially from the development of suburbia?
The 40 hour work week
all of the above
the automobile and highways
race relations
26
What was considered the first real 'act of aggression' during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
An American blockade around Cuba
Bombing in Florida
A spy plane shot down by the Soviets
Vasili Arkhipov's decision to launch the nuclear torpedo
