Mixed Quiz 16 - Review Quizzes

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1 Base your answers to questions 63 to 64 on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies.

. . . Above all, we want equal political rights, because without them our disabilities will be permanent. I know this sounds revolutionary to the Whites in this country, because the majority of voters will be Africans. This makes the White man fear democracy.

But this fear cannot be allowed to stand in the way of the only solution which will guarantee racial harmony and freedom for all. It is not true that the enfranchisement [right to vote] of all will result in racial domination. Political division, based on colour, is entirely artificial and, when it disappears, so will the domination of one colour group by another. The ANC [African National Congress] has spent half a century fighting against racialism. When it triumphs it will not change that policy. . . . — Nelson Mandela, Speech at Rivonia Trial, 1964

This passage describes the opposition of the African National Congress to the

	revival of colonialism
	rivalries between tribes
	practice of apartheid
	introduction of a coalition government

2 Which generalization can be supported by this passage?

	Racism has disappeared in South Africa.
	The African National Congress has changed its social goals.
	Giving the vote to black Africans will result in racial domination.
	Nelson Mandela opposed political division based on color.

3 Recently in both Ethiopia and Somalia, food production has declined and distribution has been disrupted as a result of the

	low rate of population growth
	years of civil war
	lack of ethnic diversity
	movement for Pan-Africanism

4 In India today, a major source of conflict has been the

	unequal distribution of wealth between the western and eastern regions of the country
	disagreements between national and local governments over control of India's vast petroleum reserves
	hostility between the Hindu majority and the Muslim and Sikh minorities
	refusal of the Indian Congress Party to hold free elections

5 One way in which Ho Chi Minh, Fidel Castro, and Kim Jong Il are similar is that each

	set up democratic governments
	used Marxist political principles
	overthrew a ruling monarch
	promoted Confucian principles

6 In 2003, the United States and Great Britain invaded Iraq. At the time, which two reasons did these allies give for this invasion?

	Iraq was threatening war with Saudi Arabia. Iraq had not had free elections for a number of years.
	Iraq had oil needed by the United States and Great Britain. Iraq was threatening to cut off oil supplies to both countries.
	Iraq had weapons of mass destruction that threatened nations around the world. Iraq sponsored world terrorism.
	Iraq’s leader was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Americans. Iraq’s army held Americans hostage for almost a year.

7 Border conflicts between India and Pakistan have most often occurred in

	Kashmir
	East Timor
	Tibet
	Afghanistan

8 The status of Hong Kong changed in July 1997 when the city

	was returned to China
	was closed to international trade
	became an independent nation
	adopted a capitalist economy

9 Which nation had the greatest influence on the recent histories of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Tibet?

	India
	South Korea
	China
	Russia

10 Conflicts between Hutu and Tutsi, Ottoman Turks and Armenians, and Soviets and Ukrainian kulaks all resulted in

	establishment of new governments
	international intervention
	massacres or genocide
	cultural interdependence

11 What would a study of the recent civil wars in Cambodia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Rwanda show about these conflicts?

	Ethnic conflict was not a factor in the late 20th century.
	The United Nations was successful in resolving these disputes.
	Genocide was used as a political and military tactic.
	Civilians were not affected by these disputes.

12 A major reason for the recent increase in African urbanization is the

	re-emphasis on the extended family in many cities in the region
	increasing job opportunities in industrial centers
	increasing famine relief efforts of the United Nations
	growth of political unrest in rural areas

13 One reason North Korea has been the focus of worldwide attention in the mid-1990s is because of its

	nuclear weapons development programs
	commitment to increasing political freedoms
	development of a strong and expanding economy
	efforts to revive communism in Eastern Europe

14 "Today you won't find a single African head of state who stands on a podium and declares: 'I am a Marxist.' Instead all the talk is about . . . currency, private enterprise, and getting hold of capital." —Tei Mante of Ghana

Which statement about the economies of African nations is best supported by the information in this quotation?

	African nations remain heavily dependent on China and North Korea for trade, capital, and food.
	African nations are more concerned with obtaining investment capital than with discussing political philosophies.
	African nations realize they must cooperate with each other to improve their economies.
	The failure of capitalism in Africa has helped the communists grow in strength.

15 The caste system in India was characterized by

	toleration for various religious beliefs
	equality between men and women
	a lack of social mobility
	the right of people to choose their occupations

16 During the Presidency of Mikhail Gorbachev, which problem faced the Soviet Union?

	Ethnic minorities demanded the right of self-determination.
	Agricultural production grew faster than food consumption.
	The nations of Eastern Europe insisted that the Soviet Union keep troops in Eastern Europe.
	Western European nations refused to trade with the Soviet Union.

17 Which statement best describes the effects of the geography of Africa?

	Geography has encouraged physical mobility throughout Africa.
	The geography of Africa has hindered economic development.
	The geography of Africa has stimulated political and cultural unity.
	The geography of Africa has resulted in most African countries having similar economic and social systems.

18 Future economic development of sub-Saharan Africa will most likely be centered around Africa's

	handicraft traditions
	mineral resources
	rich agricultural soil
	highly developed transportation systems

19 Recent archaeological studies suggest the theory that

	the earliest humans evolved in the Rift Valley in Africa
	farming societies developed before hunting and gathering societies
	all the continents were settled at about the same time
	the wheel was used by all ancient societies

20 In the 1980s, global concern for blacks in the Republic of South Africa led many nations to

	impose economic sanctions on South Africa
	demand that whites return to their European homelands
	send troops to South Africa
	support policies of apartheid

21 The major reason the Pan-African movement has failed in its attempts to unify Africa is that

	limited transportation systems remain a problem for Africa
	animism is a strongly nationalistic religion in Africa
	cultures and governments vary greatly throughout much of Africa
	the United Nations opposes regional movements and organizations

22 "The Very First Thing You Should Know About South African Stocks and Bonds" "Two Leading Financial Institutions Show You Around South Africa's Banking World" "Amalgamated Banks of South Africa: Everything You'd Expect From An International Banking Partner"

The titles of these pamphlets, available in 1994 from an American business and financial publication, reflect

	a continuation of the international trade sanctions imposed on South Africa in 1985
	a renewed interest in investing in South Africa's economy
	the hazards associated with overseas economic investment
	a belief that the banks and the bond market in South Africa are inferior to those in Europe

23 Mansa Musa's journey to Mecca in the 1300s is evidence that

	the Crusades had a great influence on western Africa
	most African leaders were educated in the Middle East
	European culture was superior to the cultures of western Africa
	Islam had a major influence on the Mali Empire

24 One reason the cultures of North Africa developed differently from the cultures of the rest of Africa was that these areas of Africa were separated by the

	Congo River Basin
	Great Rift Valley
	Sahara Desert
	Arabian Sea

25 Since the African National Congress came to power in South Africa in 1994, its primary aim has been to

	establish one-party rule in South Africa
	unite the people of South Africa in a democratic republic
	restore Dutch influence on South African culture
	create a homeland for white separatists

26 Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela both won Nobel Peace Prizes for their opposition to

	the practice of apartheid in South Africa
	European imperialism in North Africa
	international sanctions against South Africa
	foreign religious influences in Africa

27 The cultures in North Africa are more closely associated with Middle Eastern cultures than with the cultures of the rest of Africa mainly because

	only North Africa was part of the Roman Empire
	the geography of Africa has limited contact between North Africa and the rest of Africa
	most of the people of North Africa have emigrated from Asia
	sub-Saharan Africa has been subject to European imperialism

28 How did topography and climate affect the history of Africa?

	The slave trade declined in western Africa.
	Islam spread into southern Africa.
	European colonization of central Africa was delayed.
	Trade increased between southern and northern Africa.

29 “I am lucky enough to have been involved for half a century with work, mostly in East Africa, that very much belongs to everyone, since it concerns the human origins that are common to the whole human race.” — Mary Leakey, Autobiography

In this quotation, the author is implying that early humans

	migrated from Africa to Eurasia
	first appeared in Africa
	invented tools and mastered the use of fire
	appeared shortly after the Neolithic Age

30 One conclusion that can be reached from the evidence about Mansa Musa’s rule of Mali is that

	Christianity was a dominant religion in Africa in ancient times
	complex civilizations existed in West Africa before the arrival of Europeans
	trade was not necessary for a civilization to survive
	the slave trade originated in West Africa