Quiz 21d - Current Events

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1 In the 1990s, the troubled relations between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland and between Serbs, Croats, and Muslims in the Balkans helped illustrate the

	difficulties of resolving ethnic and religious conflicts
	inequalities created by expanding free markets and global trade
	conflict created by the collapse of the Warsaw Pact
	results of the failure of dictatorial governments

2 Since the late 1940s, Northern Ireland, India, and Israel have all faced which common problem?

	the need to adjust to a post-communist political system
	continued violent confrontations between different religious groups
	economic depression that resulted from rapid industrialization
	overpopulation of urban centers

3 In the late 20th century, what was a problem common to the Balkans, Rwanda, and Indonesia?

	disposal of nuclear waste
	ethnic or religious conflicts
	drought and famine
	overcrowding of urban centers

4 The partition of India and the division of Yugoslavia were similar in that both were divided

	as a result of the Berlin Conference
	because of religious or ethnic differences
	to form communist and noncommunist states
	to conform to United Nations guidelines

5 Recent events in the former nations of Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia reflect a nationalist trend of

	dividing nations along ethnic lines
	encouraging multiethnic cooperation
	uniting nations with similar interests
	supporting the development of a command economy

6 During the 1990s, the Chechens, the Sikhs, and the Tibetans have all protested their lack of

	membership in the European Union
	economic stability
	independent homelands
	representation in the Arab League

7 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

8 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.

9 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

10 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

11 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

12 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.

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

	Kashmir
	East Timor
	Tibet
	Afghanistan

14 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

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

	India
	South Korea
	China
	Russia

16 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

17 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.

18 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

19 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

20 "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.