Mixed Quiz 15 - Review Quizzes

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1 The Communist Revolution in China differed from the 19th-century Marxist ideals because this revolution was primarily supported by the

	warlords
	peasants
	factory owners
	gentry

2 Since the 1980s, the major source of the conflict between Israel and Palestinian Arabs has been

	the presence of Israeli ships in the Suez Canal
	the interference of Libya in Middle Eastern affairs
	the demand of Palestinian Arabs for their own homeland
	Soviet support for radical Arab groups in occupied territories

3 The political ideas of Ho Chi Minh, Fidel Castro, and Pol Pot were strongly influenced by the writings of

	Confucius
	Mohandas Gandhi
	Desmond Tutu
	Karl Marx

4 During the 1970s and 1980s India and China attempted to improve the quality of life for their people and to increase economic growth by

	changing the political structure
	adopting policies to limit population growth
	encouraging farmers to move to the cities
	seeking overseas colonies

5 In the Chinese Civil War (1945 - 1949), support for Mao Zedong's Communist forces came primarily from the

	peasants
	landowners
	industrialists
	Confucian scholars

6 One way in which the Hitler Youth of Germany and the Red Guard of China are similar is that both organizations

	required unquestioning loyalty to the leader
	helped increase religious tolerance
	hindered imperialistic goals
	led pro-democracy movements

7 One similarity between Stalin’s five-year plans and Mao Zedong’s Great Leap Forward was that both programs attempted to

	increase industrial production
	privatize the ownership of land
	correct environmental pollution
	strengthen international trade

8 The Four Modernizations of Deng Xiaoping in the 1970s and 1980s resulted in

	an emphasis on the Five Relationships
	a return to Maoist revolutionary principles
	a move toward increased capitalism
	the end of the communist system of government

9 During the 1980s, a major goal of China was to

	accelerate economic growth
	encourage the growth of traditional religions
	establish a federal system of government
	protect individual liberties

10 Which statement is accurate about the Hungarian Revolution in 1956 and the Tiananmen Square demonstrations in 1989?

	These events led to democratic reforms.
	Repressive action was taken to end both protests.
	Strong action was taken by the United Nations.
	Both events brought communist governments to power.

11 A similarity between the Polish group Solidarity in 1980 and the Chinese protesters in Tiananmen Square in 1989 is that both groups

	supported movements for democracy
	succeeded in ending communism
	encouraged military occupation by the Soviet Union
	favored increases in military spending

12 The Tiananmen Square massacre in China was a reaction to

	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

13 In India, Mohandas Gandhi's support for the rights of women and untouchables illustrates Gandhi's

	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

14 Today, human rights violations most often occur in nations in which

	freedom of the press exists
	government is limited by law
	leaders have absolute control
	government has a multiparty system

15 Which was a major characteristic of democracy in ancient Athens?

	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.

16 The actions of most Islamic fundamentalists show that they support

	the Zionist movement
	equal rights for women
	traditional Muslim teachings
	a renewed attempt at modernization

17 In Iran under Ayatollah Khomeini and in Afghanistan throughout the 1990s, an effect of the Islamic fundamentalist government has been to

	produce an agrarian-based economy
	eliminate anti-Israeli terrorist groups
	create a strong military alliance with the United States
	limit rights for women

18 “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?

	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.

19 The Tiananmen Square massacre in China was a reaction to

	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

20 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

	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

21 Which important principle was established as a result of the Nuremberg trials?

	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.

22 Which basic belief characterized the totalitarian governments of Benito Mussolini and Saddam Hussein?

	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.
	wants the huge oil reserves that lie under the disputed land
	believes that the United States favors the other side in the conflict
	claims sovereignty over the same land
	seeks to control trade on the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea

23 ". . .The Nazi Holocaust, which engulfed millions of Jews in Europe, proved anew the urgency of the reestablishment of the Jewish state, which would solve the problem of Jewish homelessness by opening the gates to all Jews and lifting the Jewish people to equality in the family of nations. . .."

This statement is referring to the establishment of which nation?

	Jordan
	Poland
	Israel
	Ethiopia

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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?

	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.

25 Which statement best describes the Roman Catholic Church in most Latin American countries in the 1980's?

	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.