A Hindu deity is to a practicing Hindu as:

a saint is to a Catholic Christian

Which of the following is NOT a major motive of imperialism for European powers?

To trade goods with the African people for their services

What was the major reason for the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947?

Muslims & Hindus couldn't agree who would run the new gov't

What iconic event symbolized the end of Apartheid in 1994?

The first democratic election, resulting in Mandela's pres.

Which statement best describes the methods through which Mandela pursued independence?

First peaceful protests, then sabotage/violent resistance

The Green-House Effect has the following long-term impacts on the environment...

Global climate changes including warming ocean temperatures

The Sharpeville and Soweto protests were key resistance movements because...

Media showed the int'l community how violent Apartheid was

What has Pakistan done to make the conflict worse?

They train & fund Mujahedeen extremists to terrorize India

What proved to be the most effective method for change for the anti-apartheid movement?

Int'l outrage and economic boycotts by the global community

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1
The Cultural Revolution in China was carried out by?
Capitalists
The younger generation
The elderly
Foreigners
2
What rationale explains the spread of HIV/AIDS in Africa?
Strong beliefs that sex with a virgin will cure the infected
All of the above
Misinformation that medication is poisonous to their bodies
Misconceptions and ignorance about how HIV spreads
3
The most practiced religion in India is...
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
4
The struggle or success of a country's attempt to provide for the needs of their people is...
Human Development Index
Globalization
Culture
Sustainability
5
One of the most momentous causes of the War on Terror was...
To secure oil supplies for energy consumption
The events of Sept. 11th
To bring democracy and civil liberties to the Middle East
A U.S. foothold in the Middle East region
6
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all
have the same day of worship
use the same holy
have the same prophet
are Monotheistic
7
Anti-Semitic is a term that means you are against what group of people?
Muslims
Jews
Christians
Hindus
8
A Hindu deity is to a practicing Hindu as:
Bad karma is to a sinner
a saint is to a Catholic Christian
Allah is to a Muslim
Yahweh is to a practicing Jew
9
Which of the following is NOT a major motive of imperialism for European powers?
To build more powerful empires than other European countries
To spread Christianity in order to "civilize" the Africans
To trade goods with the African people for their services
To exploit African nations for their natural resources
10
What was the major reason for the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947?
Britain wanted to divide this new global power
Muslims & Hindus couldn't agree who would run the new gov't
Gandhi thought it was better for the country economically
Muslims and Hindus parted ways
11
Which interpretation of Islam does NOT follow Sharia Law?
Sunni
Conservative
Extremist
Fundamentalist
12
What iconic event symbolized the end of Apartheid in 1994?
The first democratic election, resulting in Mandela's pres.
F.W. deKlerk's rise as vice pres. to the president in office
The international response to the Soweto protests
The UN's response to state of emergency, ending the regime
13
Which statement best describes the methods through which Mandela pursued independence?
First violence/sabotage, then eventually peaceful resistance
Violent, armed resistance against the Afrikaner government
First peaceful protests, then sabotage/violent resistance
Complete non-violence and civil disobedience
14
The Green-House Effect has the following long-term impacts on the environment...
A release of "green-house gases" into space
Global climate changes including warming ocean temperatures
Air pollution over industrial areas
Increased logging and deforestation in the Amazon Basin
15
The Great Leap Forward focused on
Culture
Industry and Agriculture
Nuclear Power
Nuclear Weapons
16
The extension of one country's political, social, or economic influence over another country is
Sustainability
Imperialism
Invasion
Segregation
17
Who is known as the ‘Father of Communism’ in China?
Deng Xiaoping
Mao Zedong
Xi Jinping
Hu Jintao
18
The process of international sharing of world views, products, ideas and culture is...
Culture
Globalization
Sustainability
Human Development Index
19
The Sharpeville and Soweto protests were key resistance movements because...
Media showed the int'l community how violent Apartheid was
They made the British feel bad for the Africans
All of the above
Convinced the British P.M. that white supremacy ruled
20
What has Pakistan done to make the conflict worse?
They have launched nuclear weapons into India
They train & fund Mujahedeen extremists to terrorize India
They have rigged elections in Kashmir
They assassinated Mohandas Gandhi
21
What proved to be the most effective method for change for the anti-apartheid movement?
Political speeches and rallies
Armed resistance of South Africans against the white gov't
Int'l outrage and economic boycotts by the global community
Non-violence and civil disobedience

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