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1
For almost 25 years, Saddam Hussein was the dictator of:
Afghanistan
Iran
Israel
Iraq
2
Although it is mixed, North Korea's economy is extremely close to have a pure:
one-crop economy
market economy
command economy
traditional economy
3
***During the early 1900s, Mohandas Gandhi fought against injustice in:
Israel
Vietnam
South Africa
the United States
4
A useful way to combat HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa would be to:
commit acts of terrorism
increase education and prevention
have more pets
rapidly increase the population
5
Mao Zedong attempted to eliminate his opponents during the time period called:
The Cultural Revolution
The Great Leap Forward
The Tiananmen Square protests
The Long March
6
***During the Holocaust, the number of Jews on Earth:
was reduced by 90%
doubled in size
was cut in half
remained the same
7
When citizens elect leaders to represent them, it is an example of:
a communist state
an autocracy
a republic
an absolute monarchy
8
The economies of Saudi Arabia and Nigeria are dependent upon:
gold
coal
manufacturing
oil
9
Deforestation can lead to a lack of clean air and, eventually, a lack of:
warm weather
fertile soil
industrialization
urban growth
10
The governments of Israel, India, and Japan are all led by:
prime ministers
religious leaders
dictators
kings
11
Where would most people in Iraq try to live?
in polar deserts
near copper mines
in mountainous areas
near rivers
12
***The "green" section of the Pan-African flag represents:
the fight against the Europeans
the most common color used in flags in Africa
the tropical rain forest
the Earth
13
Which of the following did NOT happen when the Europeans partitioned Africa?
artificial political boundaries
conflict
civil war
peace
14
***Nelson Mandela became the president of South Africa in:
1984
1994
1989
1999
15
Money borrowed from a bank is called:
investing
credit
spending
saving
16
The Persian Gulf is important because:
most of the world's gold is shipped from there
most of the world's copper is shipped from there
most of the world's oil is shipped from there
most of the world's coal is shipped from there
17
After the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001, the U.S. launched an invasion of:
Afghanistan
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Iraq
18
Since power in India's government is divided among different levels, the country has:
a unitary government
a confederation
a federal government
an autocratic government
19
A limit on trade is:
specialization
an embargo
a quota
a tariff
20
Entrepreneurs in Southwest Asia:
can make significant contributions
keep prices high
are unimportant
are not allowed in most countries
21
***In 2011, U.S. forces killed Osama bin Laden inside a home in:
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Iran
Saudi Arabia
22
Which Middle Eastern nation has the lowest amounts of voting rights and personal freedoms?
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Israel
23
In order to stop the spread of communism, the U.S. fought conflicts in:
South Africa and Nigeria
Korea and Vietnam
India and Thailand
China and Japan
24
Nationalism in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa eventually led to:
decreasing the populations
independence
the spread of HIV/AIDS
expanding religious freedoms
25
Entrepreneurs in Southwest Asia:
can make significant contributions
are not allowed in most countries
are unimportant
keep prices high
26
Apartheid was a policy that segregated society in:
Egypt
South Sudan
South Africa
Nigeria
27
Since one person has unlimited power in Saudi Arabia, the state is considered to be:
a democracy
an autocracy
an oligarchy
a confederation
28
Entrepreneurs in Southwest Asia:
can make significant contributions
are unimportant
keep prices high
are not allowed in most countries
29
Which of the following does NOT affect water pollution in both China and India?
industrial runoff
agriculture
religious ceremonies
car exhaust
30
Which of the following is more of a philosophy than a religion due to focusing more on ethics?
Shintoism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Hinduism