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== Human Rights Quiz ==

The following is a quiz about the Human Rights and Human Right Violations.

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The caste system in India was characterized by
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-toleration for various religious beliefs
-equality between men and women
+a lack of social mobility
-the right of people to choose their occupations

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

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Which statement is most characteristic of totalitarian governments?
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-Local media report a variety of opinions concerning government policies.
-The judiciary is independent of the executive branch of government.
-Human rights are constitutionally guaranteed for all people.
+Loyalty is measured by the extent to which a person agrees with government policy.

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Which statement best characterizes the rule of Joseph Stalin in the Soviet Union?
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+Basic human rights were denied.
-Free enterprise replaced a command economy
-Democratic reforms were carried out.
-Ownership of farms was returned to individual farmers.

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The Nuremberg Trials are considered an important event in the 20th century because they
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-brought an end to genocide
+established principles of responsibility for human rights violation
-condemned the use of nuclear weapons
-ruled on provisions for the postwar occupation of Germany

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The treatment of the Armenians by Ottoman Turks in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and the treatment of Muslims by the Serbs of Yugoslavia in the 1990s are both examples of
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-coalition rule
+human rights violations
-liberation theology
-universal suffrage

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The Armenian massacre, the Holocaust, and the Rape of Nanking are examples of
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-appeasement policies
-resistance movements
+human rights violations
-Russification efforts

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One similarity between the pogroms in Russia and the Nazi Holocaust is that both
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+violated the human rights of Jews
-expanded the power of labor unions
-limited the powers of European rulers
-prohibited government censorship

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Which is a belief shared by totalitarian governments?
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-Written constitutions and free elections are necessary for the proper functioning of society.
-The rights of dissenters must be respected.
-Human rights should be guaranteed to all citizens.
+The requirements of the state are more important than the rights of individuals.

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"United States Adopts Economic Sanctions Against South Africa"
"Chinese Dissidents Imprisoned After Student Protest"
"Kurds Forced To Flee Northern Iraq"
These headlines are similar in that each refers to the issue of
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-imperialist expansion
-peasant revolts
+human rights violations
-isolationist policies

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"What harms the victim most is not the cruelty of the oppressor, but the silence of the bystander." -- Elie Wiesel
In this quotation, the author is suggesting that
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-totalitarian governments generally support civil liberties
+nations of the world must always condemn human rights violations whenever they occur
-ethnic cleansing is not an issue to be addressed by the United Nations
-demonstrations against human rights violations are of limited value

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According to John Locke, the purpose of government is to
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+protect the natural rights of individuals
-serve the monarch
-create overseas settlements
-stimulate the economy

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Pol Pot, Joseph Stalin, and Slobodan Milosevic were similar in that each leader supported actions that
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-modernized their economies
-introduced democratic ideas
-supported minority rights
+violated human rights

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Genocide in Rwanda, apartheid in South Africa, and labor camps for dissidents in the Soviet Union are all examples of
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-war crimes
-acts of international terrorism
+violations of human rights
-civil disobedience

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The writings of the Enlightenment philosophers in Europe encouraged later political revolution with their support of
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-socialism
-imperialism
+the natural rights of man
-the divine right monarchies

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Ethnic cleansing in Bosnia, the killing fields of Cambodia (Kampuchea), and the dirty war in Argentina are all examples of
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-nationalist revolts
+human rights violations
-international terrorism
-religious conflicts

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A continuing Western criticism of the Kuwaiti Government after the Persian Gulf War is that
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-most people remain very poor
-Communists have been appointed to important government jobs
+women are still denied fundamental political rights
-Iraq maintains too much influence over Kuwait's foreign policies

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The accusations of witchcraft in 17th-century England and the practice of foot-binding in 19th-century China are examples of the
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+discrimination against women in various cultures
-negative aspects of a matriarchal society
-gradual improvement of women's rights around the world
-respect given to mothers in traditional cultures

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Armenians under Ottoman rule and Cambodians under the Khmer Rouge both experienced
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-an outbreak of the plague
+human rights violations
-economic sanctions
-an agricultural revolution

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Which statement would Social Darwinists most likely support?
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-Universal suffrage is a basic human right.
-Political equality strengthens the effectiveness of government.
+Stronger groups have the right to rule and control weaker groups.
-Public education should be guaranteed to all members of a society.

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Base your answer to the following question on the quotation below and on your knowledge of social studies.

"Why should freedom of speech and freedom of the press be allowed? Why should a government, doing what it believes is right, allow itself to be criticized? It would not allow opposition by lethal weapons. Ideas are much more fatal things than guns."

Which political belief would this speaker support?
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-Societies need war to bring about progress.
-Education is a necessary ingredient for a stable society.
-All people are born with certain natural rights.
+The needs of the state are more important than the rights of individuals.

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During the mid-1930s, which characteristic was common to Fascist Italy, Nazi Germany, and Communist Russia?
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-government ownership of the means of production and distribution
+one-party system that denied basic human rights
-encouragement of individual freedom of expression in the arts
-emphasis on consumer goods rather than on weapons

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The Holocaust is an example of
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-conflict between political parties
+violations of human rights
-limited technological development
-geography’s influence on culture

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In India, Mohandas Gandhi's support for the rights of women and untouchables illustrates Gandhi's
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-ability to reach agreement with Muslim leaders
-rejection of Western values
-commitment to a policy of nonalignment in world affairs
+willingness to break caste rules in the pursuit of justice

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Today, human rights violations most often occur in nations in which
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-freedom of the press exists
-government is limited by law
+leaders have absolute control
-government has a multiparty system

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Which was a major characteristic of democracy in ancient Athens?
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+All adult male citizens were eligible to vote.
-All residents were given voting rights.
-Women were allowed to vote in major elections.
-Slaves were permitted to vote in major elections.

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The actions of most Islamic fundamentalists show that they support
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-the Zionist movement
-equal rights for women
+traditional Muslim teachings
-a renewed attempt at modernization

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In Iran under Ayatollah Khomeini and in Afghanistan throughout the 1990s, an effect of the Islamic fundamentalist government has been to
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-produce an agrarian-based economy
-eliminate anti-Israeli terrorist groups
-create a strong military alliance with the United States
+limit rights for women

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“Women of Kuwait Demand the Right to Vote”
“Property Inheritance Still Limited for Women of Nepal”
“Women in Jordan Form Alliance to Increase Political Representation”

Which conclusion is supported by these headlines?
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+Equal rights for women continues to be a global concern.
-Women are not active in political issues.
-Women have achieved equality in the area of education.
-Communist governments have insured equal rights for women.

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The Tiananmen Square massacre in China was a reaction to
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-Deng Xiaoping's plan to revive the Cultural Revolution
+student demands for greater individual rights and freedom of expression
-China's decision to seek Western investors
-Great Britain's decision to return Hong Kong to China

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As the peace process continues in the Middle East, a major stumbling block to a settlement of the Arab-Israeli conflict is the question of
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-ownership and operation of the Suez Canal
-control of the Arabian Peninsula
-representation of Palestinian Arabs and Israelis in the United Nations
+land and civil rights for Palestinian Arabs

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Which important principle was established as a result of the Nuremberg trials?
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-Defeated nations have no rights in international courts of law.
+Individuals can be held accountable for "crimes against humanity."
-Soldiers must follow the orders of their superiors.
-Aggressor nations must pay war reparations for damages caused during wars.

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Which basic belief characterized the totalitarian governments of Benito Mussolini and Saddam Hussein?
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-Nations must have written constitutions and free elections.
-All religions are accepted.
+The needs of the state are more important than individual rights.
-Representatives of the people make the laws.

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* Pogroms of czarist Russia
* Massacre of Armenians in World War I
* "Death squads" in El Salvador
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Which conclusion can be drawn from a review of these events?
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-Mediation and diplomacy can resolve internal and foreign problems.
+Civil rights of individuals and groups have been vulnerable at many times in human history.
-The domestic affairs of a nation are not subject to international criticism.
-The independent actions of some individuals can effectively address certain social issues.

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Which statement best describes the Roman Catholic Church in most Latin American countries in the 1980's?
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-The activities of the Church are controlled by the national governments.
-The Church has confined its activities to religious issues.
+The Church has become active in social and human rights issues.
-Most people see the Church as having little influence in daily life.

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