What decision was made about Vietnam at the 1954 Geneva Convention?

The country was divided until elections could be held.

What did Gandhi urge Indians to do during WWII?

Gandhi did not want Indians to take side during the war.

Indians helped the British in WWI because they believed it would...

Encourage the British to grant India freedom after the war.

Why did the French finally decide to leave Vietnam in 1954?

They could never control the country.

Why did the Indians turn down dominion status when it was offered to them in the 1930s?

They wanted total freedom from Great Britain.

What was Mohandas Gandhi's plan of civil disobedience?

People should refuse to obey a law they felt was unfair.

Why did Islam spread so quickly after Muhammad's death?

Muslim armies conquered empires that had weakened over years

Why did the U.S. finally leave Vietnam in 1975?

The Vietnamese wanted to control their own country.

When independence came in 1947, what was it about the decision that made many Indians unhappy?

The country was divided along religious lines.

What generalization can be made about literacy and national wealth in a country?

Literacy is usually higher in wealthy countries.

Which is supported by information on the time line?

The Vietnamese fought for independence for nearly 20 years.

Loyalty to a group who shares history, culture, & religion.

Which was an effect of the massacre at Amritsar?

Many were angry about the killings, they became more united.

People in India were angry about the Rowlatt Act passed by the British in 1919 because it...

Allowed the gov't to send Indians to jail without a trial.

Which was one of the early goals of the Indian National Congress?

Greater independence from British control.

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1
What decision was made about Vietnam at the 1954 Geneva Convention?
The country was divided until elections could be held.
Vietnam became a colony of the British.
Ho Chi Minh was allowed to take over the country.
Vietnam was united after elections were held that year.
2
What did Gandhi urge Indians to do during WWII?
Gandhi urged Indians to work for the Japanese.
Gandhi felt everyone should help the British war effort.
Gandhi did not want Indians to take side during the war.
Gandhi took no position on WWII.
3
The goal of Ho Chi Minh's Vietminh League was...
The defeat of the United States in WWII.
A worldwide communist revolution.
To bring more industry and development to Vietnam.
Independence for Vietnam.
4
Which new countries were created in addition to independent India?
East and West Pakistan.
North and South Korea.
North and South Vietnam.
Pakistan and Afghanistan.
5
What are the 3 main religious groups of Southwest Asia?
Hinduism, Islam, Judaism
Christianity, Islam, Shamanism
Christianity, Islam, Judaism
Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam
6
Indians helped the British in WWI because they believed it would...
Develop strong Indian military that force British to leave.
Encourage the British to grant India freedom after the war.
Help Indians that were eager to go to war.
End unemployment in India.
7
About how many years passed from passage of Tonkin Resolution to surrender of South Vietnam?
14
13
8
11
8
What was Ho Chi Minh's political party?
Democratic Party
Socialist Party
Communist Party
Monarchist Party
9
Why did the French finally decide to leave Vietnam in 1954?
The US. told them they had to give the country independence.
They felt they could leave b/c democratic gov't was in place
They decided to agree with the goals/ideals of Ho Chi Minh.
They could never control the country.
10
Why did the Indians turn down dominion status when it was offered to them in the 1930s?
This arrangement had only been offered to Indian Hindus.
They thought dominion status would only be temporary.
Gandhi was going to be asked to leave the country.
They wanted total freedom from Great Britain.
11
What was Vietnam called in the years before WWII?
Thailand
Indochina
China
Pakistan
12
Indian nationalism in the 1800s began as a reaction to...
Communist-led revolution
Religious conflict
Long period of drought and famine
British rule
13
What was Mohandas Gandhi's plan of civil disobedience?
Best way to change laws was through legislation in the INC.
It's best to go with the laws to avoid making them angry.
People should refuse to obey a law they felt was unfair.
Violent demonstrations were needed until the British left.
14
Why did Islam spread so quickly after Muhammad's death?
Muslims refused to trade w/ anyone who would not convert.
They were forced to convert or face prison or death.
There were no religions in that part of the world to compete
Muslim armies conquered empires that had weakened over years
15
Why did the U.S. finally leave Vietnam in 1975?
Ho Chi Minh signed a treaty w/ the U.S. agreeing withdrawal.
The U.S. left after setting up a western-style democracy.
The United Nations ordered the U.S. to leave Vietnam.
The Vietnamese wanted to control their own country.
16
When independence came in 1947, what was it about the decision that made many Indians unhappy?
Most in India wanted to turn down the offer of independence.
India was not allowed to have its own military.
India still had to depend on Britain for food & protection.
The country was divided along religious lines.
17
When did the U.S. send Marines to Vietnam?
1975
1965
1957
1969
18
The leader of the nationalist movement in Vietnam was...
Ho Chi Minh
Mao Zedong
Lord Mountbatten
Mohandas Gandhi
19
What generalization can be made about literacy and national wealth in a country?
Literacy is usually higher in wealthy countries.
Literacy is usually higher in poor countries.
Literacy is always higher in wealthy countries.
Literacy is always higher in poor countries.
20
What European power was the colonial ruler of Vietnam in the 1800s and early 1900s?
Italy
Great Britain
Germany
France
21
Which is supported by information on the time line?
The North Vietnamese were led by Ho Chi Minh.
The U.S. had troops in Vietnam for 3 years.
South Vietnam was able to keep the North from controlling.
The Vietnamese fought for independence for nearly 20 years.
22
What is nationalism?
Loyalty based on geographic location.
Loyalty to a group who shares history, culture, & religion.
A sense of belonging that's based on a written document.
A feeling of belonging to a group that's highly educated.
23
Which was an effect of the massacre at Amritsar?
The massacre got little coverage so it had little effect.
Many were afraid to ask for rights, they might be killed.
Many were angry about the killings, they became more united.
Some felt the people gathered were breaking the law anyway.
24
People in India were angry about the Rowlatt Act passed by the British in 1919 because it...
Prohibited Indians from working in government jobs.
Ended public schooling for Indian children.
Allowed the gov't to send Indians to jail without a trial.
Stated that only Indian Hindus could apply for citizenship.
25
Which was one of the early goals of the Indian National Congress?
Ending the religious wars being fought all over India.
Greater independence from British control.
Trying to bring more industry to India.
Working to modernize Indian farming.

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