How did communist countries (USSR & China) improve the role of women in their societies?

Women were encouraged to work outside of their households.

The term "apartheid" refers to what action in South Africa?

the legal separation of black and white people

Why did Mohandas Gandhi organize the Salt March?

He protested forcing Indians to only buy salt from British.

What would be the best title for these notes?

Actions Taken by Mohandas Gandhi

How has the spread of the Internet changed the American workforce?

Workers are more mobile and globally connected.

Why did the US take the action mentioned in this headline?

to free Kuwait from an Iraqi takeover

After independence, why did India divide into the two separate nations of India and Pakistan?

India = Hindu nation; Pakistan = Muslim nation.

Most of the modern day tensions in the Middle East are a direct result of which event?

the creation of Israel as an independent nation

What role did women play in World War II?

Women worked in factories & as medical aids for the military

What trend occurred in Africa after World War II?

Independence movements led to the end of imperialism.

What impact did the launching of Sputnik have on the United States?

Started the "Space Race" & put a new focus on math & science

How has the invention of satellite broadcasting changed how events are covered by the media?

Events can be broadcast instantaneously around the world.

How did industrialization affect the population of the world?

As countries industrialized, the population increased.

Despite the execution of Saddam Hussein in 2006, why did fighting continue in Iraq until 2011?

Political instability in Iraq made the U.S. leave the troops

Today, how are women treated in Muslim fundamentalist nations compared to women in the west?

They have FEWER rights than women in western nations.

What factor MOST contributed to the independence movements in Africa?

the rise of nationalist sentiments

How did the green revolution of the 1960s affect food crops?

The use of pesticides and new crops increased food supplies.

Why did President George W. Bush send United States troops to invade Iraq after September 11th?

It was believed that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction.

Why did the terrorist group known as Al Qaeda engage in the September 11th terrorist attacks?

America is a non-Muslim country that supports Israel.

What example is evidence that women still face many inequalities in modern US society?

On average, women make less money than men in the same jobs.

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Unit 10 & 11 - Review Quiz (Post-Cold War Conflict & Moving to Our Modern Society)

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7th Grade Social Studies Post-Cold War Conflict 7-6.2, 7-6.3, Moving to Our Modern Society 7-6.4, 7-6.5, 7-6.6

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1
What practice is Mandela opposing in this statement?
imperialism
apartheid
civil disobedience
terrorist activity
2
How did communist countries (USSR & China) improve the role of women in their societies?
Women gained the right to vote in national elections.
Women were encouraged to work outside of their households.
Women were forced to fight in the military.
Women were required to attend college.
3
The term "apartheid" refers to what action in South Africa?
the legal separation of black and white people
a civil war for independence
an economic alliance with other nations
the formal acceptance of communism
4
What social movement is depicted in this photograph?
the Prohibition Movement
the Civil Rights Movement
the Anti-War Movement
the Women's' Suffrage Movement
5
Why did Mohandas Gandhi organize the Salt March?
He supported the ban on the sale of all spices in India.
Salt was important in Hindu religious practices.
He demonstrated the marketability of Indian resources.
He protested forcing Indians to only buy salt from British.
6
What would be the best title for these notes?
Impact of the Sepoy Rebellion
Influence of European Trade with India
Actions Taken by Mohandas Gandhi
Strategies of the British Government in India
7
How has the spread of the Internet changed the American workforce?
The Internet eliminated several jobs and crushed markets.
Businesses got smaller due to private start-ups.
The Internet let large companies to buy small companies.
Workers are more mobile and globally connected.
8
What decision helped the environment by decreasing the greenhouse gas emissions of countries?
the Yalta Conference
the G8 Summit
the Camp David Accords
the Kyoto Protocol
9
What idea is Gandhi encouraging people to practice in this quote?
guerilla warfare
civil disobedience
armed rebellion
violent resistance
10
Disagreements over which idea are a major obstacle to peace between Israelis and Palestinians?
ownership of the Suez Canal
the division of land in Israel
control of oil fields in Kuwait
the role of government in Syria
11
Why did the US take the action mentioned in this headline?
to remove Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq
to free Kuwait from an Iraqi takeover
to retaliate for terrorist attacks on American soil
to help oppressed ethnic groups in the Middle East
12
After independence, why did India divide into the two separate nations of India and Pakistan?
India lost a civil war - Pakistan was created.
India = Hindu nation; Pakistan = Muslim nation.
Britain feared a unified India, so it divided India.
Pakistan = communist nation; India = democratic nation.
13
Most of the modern day tensions in the Middle East are a direct result of which event?
the American reaction to terrorist attacks in the 1990s
the creation of Israel as an independent nation
the British control of the region during the early 1900s
the lack of economic development in the region
14
What role did women play in World War II?
Women were given leadership roles within the military.
Women worked in factories & as medical aids for the military
Women were put into segregated units of the military.
Women held political offices on the local and national level
15
What trend occurred in Africa after World War II?
The continent industrialized and became a world power.
Independence movements led to the end of imperialism.
The practice of apartheid spread to all nations in Africa.
Economics forced African nations to become colonies
16
What impact did the launching of Sputnik have on the United States?
It increased television viewership in the United States.
It sparked war between the US and the Soviet Union.
It ended the arms race with the Soviet Union.
Started the "Space Race" & put a new focus on math & science
17
After the attacks on 9-11 what nations did the US go to war with to stop terrorism?
Afghanistan and Iran
Iran and Pakistan
Kuwait and Iraq
Afghanistan and Iraq
18
How has the invention of satellite broadcasting changed how events are covered by the media?
Western countries have come to dominate world news.
Broadcasting companies have created a monopoly.
News covered is no longer focused on local events.
Events can be broadcast instantaneously around the world.
19
How did industrialization affect the population of the world?
As countries industrialized, the population increased.
Industrialization stabilized the population of the world.
Industrialization destroyed the population of nations.
Industrialization decreased the population of the world.
20
Despite the execution of Saddam Hussein in 2006, why did fighting continue in Iraq until 2011?
The Obama administration wished to escalate the war in Iraq.
The US wished to secure oil fields for their own use
The UN continued to increase troop numbers in Iraq.
Political instability in Iraq made the U.S. leave the troops
21
Which idea has had a negative impact on the environment?
conservation
environmentalism
nationalism
industrialization
22
Today, how are women treated in Muslim fundamentalist nations compared to women in the west?
They have the SAME rights as women in western nations.
They have MORE rights than women in western nations.
They have MORE political rights but FEWER economic rights.
They have FEWER rights than women in western nations.
23
What factor MOST contributed to the independence movements in Africa?
encouragement from the United Nations
geographic uniformity of the African nations
the rise of nationalist sentiments
the growth of African economies
24
The 9-11 attacks resulted in strikes on the World Trade Center and what other building?
the White House
the Capitol Building
the Empire State Building
the Pentagon
25
What two groups both lay claim to lands in Palestine?
Muslims and Palestinians
Italians and Greeks
Egyptians and Jews
Jews and Palestinians
26
What consequence is most closely related to industrialization?
pollution
depopulation
conservation
economic failure
27
Which term best describes the methods used by Mohandas Gandhi?
confrontational
democratic
aggressive militarism
nonviolent civil disobedience
28
The Middle East is home to the world's largest supply of what natural resource?
oil
lumber
gold
salt
29
Which Asian country was once a colony of the US but gained its independence in 1946?
Indonesia
Fiji
Sri Lanka
the Philippines
30
How did the green revolution of the 1960s affect food crops?
The amount of crops grown decreased due to pesticides.
Food supplies were healthier due to organic farming.
Famine increased as food supplies dwindled due to drought.
The use of pesticides and new crops increased food supplies.
31
Why did President George W. Bush send United States troops to invade Iraq after September 11^th?
It was believed that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction.
Iraq had been flagged by the UN as a terrorist threat.
George W. Bush wished to install democracy in Iraq.
It had been proven that Iraq had aided the 9-11 terrorists.
32
Why did the terrorist group known as Al Qaeda engage in the September 11^th terrorist attacks?
America is a non-Muslim country that supports Israel.
The US had engaged in missile attacks against Pakistan.
The US had placed a trade embargo on Iraq.
The UN had banned all countries with Muslim governments.
33
What example is evidence that women still face many inequalities in modern US society?
Women still do not have the right to vote in all states.
A woman has never held political office.
On average, women make less money than men in the same jobs.
Women are denied admission to select private universities.

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