Strayer chapter 22 Decolonization

Question 1

Finish lyrics: Here we are now, entertain us... a mulatto, an albino, a mosquito

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my libido yeah, hey

Question 2

All of the following are regions where many former colonies became independent after WW2 except

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Latin America

Question 3

The most important reason why almost all countries had returned to democracy by 2000 was

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authoritarian govts failed to fix bad economic conditions

Question 4

Where would you have found this image?

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South Africa

Question 5

Where did most population growth occur from the 1950s?

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In developing countries

Question 6

Which statement about the Iranian Revolution of 1979 is TRUE?

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led to a theocracy ruled by strict Islamic clerics

Question 7

What happened in Chile in the 1970s?

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The elected leader was overthrown by a CIA backed coup

Question 8

How were the British different from ALL previous conquerors of India?

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The British never assimilated into Indian Society

Question 9

Which of the following is a reason why colonial empires collapsed after WWII?

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All of the above

Question 10

Why were democratic governments less successful in newly independent African states?

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a lack of educated leaders experienced with democracy, conflict among rival tribes made unity difficult

Question 11

Decolonization signaled the declining legitimacy of which political form?

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Empires

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a Hunger Games character?

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Tobias

Question 13

Who is not a member of the Fantastic Four?

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The Ice Man

Question 14

In which newly independent state did democracy establish its deepest and most successful roots?

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India

Question 15

Which group typically were LEADERS of colonial independence movements?

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Western educated elites

Question 16

Which state in the Muslim World most thoroughly embraced a secular western model

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Turkey

Question 17

In developing countries, the task of improving the economy was taken over by

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The government

Question 18

How did Indian independence result in violence and death?

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Hindus and Muslims clashed after the Indian Paksitani split

Question 19

Prior to 9/11, the worst terrorist attack in the United States was carried out by

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A right-wing white nationalist American citizen

Question 20

What region of the world was most successful at economic growth from the 1950s?

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East Asia

Question 21

Which revolutionary leader is NOT correctly matched with his country?

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Ho Chi Minh - Indonesia

Question 22

Regarding women in the Muslim world, what is often considered the most controversial issue?

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What constitutes "modest" dress

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