Module 30 multiple choice

The British had broken pre-WWI promises

Why did radical nationalists in India gain more support for their cause after WWI

He blended ideas from major world religions

What is one reason that a wide variety of people were most likely attracted to the teachings of Mohandas K. Gandhi

Britain committed India’s armed forces to WWII without consulting elected representtives

Why did Indian resistance to Britain intensify in 1939

The Indian National Congress and the Muslim League

What major nationalist organization emerged in India during the colonial period

Muslims didn’t want the Indian government to be dominated by Hindus

What caused the clashes in Calcutta in 1946

satyagrha

What was Gandhi’s centeral philosophy of resistance called

Hindu domination if India gained independence

What was a major concern of Indian Muslims during this period

Muhammad Ali Jinnah demanded Muslim resign from it

What action did Muhammad Ali Jinnah take regarding the Congress Party

Which statement best describes the situation in Kashmir after independence

Two-thirds remained under Indian control

What was Gandhi’s response to the violence during partition

He mourned the bloodshed, saying, “I see nothing but rivers of blood.”

It was accursed of widespread corruption

Why did Rajiv Gandhi’s party lose power in 1989

They both practiced the Islamic religion

What was the one thing that both East Pakistan and West Pakistan had in common with each other

Bangladesh’s war with Pakistan

What ruined the economy of Bangladesh and fractured its communication system

Nuclear weapons development

Which international concern arose between India and Pakistan in the late 20th century

the delayed transfer of international aid after a cyclone

Which event triggered widespread demonstrations in East Pakistan

Pakistan lost about one-seventh of its area and half its population

What was the outcome of the civil war between East and West Pakistan

U.S. forces located and killed Osama Bin Laden

What significant event occurred in Pakistan in 2011

a new president was elected in an upset victory

What significant change occurred in Sri Lanka’s political leadership in 2015

Sinhalese(Buddhists) and Tamils(Hindus)

What was the primary ethnic division in Sri Lanka

to protect its interests in Asia

What is one reason that the United a States warned to maintain its military presence in the Philippines WWII

He imposed martial law to extend his rule beyond term limits

what significant challenge did Ferdinand Marcos pose to Philippine democracy

an autonomous region in southern Philippines

What was the outcome of the 1996 agreement between the Philippine government and the Moro National Liberation front

She banned public demonstrations

How did president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo respond to the 2006 coup attempt

it’s location allows it to be one of the busiest ports

What is one reason that Singapore has developed as a center of trade

to reflect the name used in Burmese language

what was the primary reason for Burmas name change to myanmar in 1989

she accepted partial freedom with restrictions

what was Aung San Suu Kyi’s response to the military governments offer of freedom

passing laws preventing those married to foreign nationals from running for office

Which action by the government in 2010 specifically targeted Aung San Suu Kyi’s ability to participate in politics

the dutch lost the support of the United States and the united nations

why did the dutch grant Indonesia it’s independence

the 2004 tsunami that killed over 150,000 people

what historical event significantly impacted indonesia during susilo bambang yudhoyono’s presidency

violent response from pro-indonesian forces

what was a significant outcome of East Timor’s independence referendum in 1999

africans had served as soldiers alongside Europeans to defend freedom during the war

why were Africans unwilling to accept colonial domination after WWII

a movement celebrating African culture, heritage, and values

What was the negritude movement and its significance in African history

Indirect rule colonies generally had an easier transition to independence

What was the key difference between colonies under direct and indirect rule regarding their path to independence

created artificial borders that divided similar cultures

how did European colonization affect ethnic groups in Africa

they both encouraged strike and boycotts

How were Nkrumah and Gandhi similar to each other

it was the first to gain independence

what significant achievement did the Gold Coast accomplish in relation to other African colonies South of the Sahara

the cost of his development projects

Which of Nkrumahs initiatives as leader ultimately created problems for Ghana

the rise of the Mau Mau group

Which of the following is a development that forced British settlers in Africa to accept African self-government

The Portuguese found it too expensive to fight off the revolutionaries

What was the main reason that the Portuguese finally withdrew from Angola

Conflict between Islamic militant and the government

What was a major challenge that Algeria faced after gaining independence

Jerusalem would be an international city

What was one of the terms for the partition of the Palestinian Mandate

to create a Jewish homeland while protecting non-Jewish communities

According to the text, what was the purpose of the Ballfour Declaration of 1917

the global dispersal of Jews throughout history

What was the Diaspora

Israel gained control of Jerusalem

What was a consequence of the Six-Day War

They invaded Israel

What immediate action did six Islamic states take after Israel proclaimed itself a state

a buffer zone against attacks

What strategic advantage did Israel gain from the territories captured in the Six-Day War

Palestinians

Which group was involved in the intifadas of the 1980 and 1990s

It clamped down on terrorists in Palestinian refugee camps

How did Israel respond to the second intifada

He was the first Arab leader to recognize Israel’s right to exist

What historic precedent did Anwar Sadat set in 1977

Israel would grant Palestinians self-rule in Gaza Strip and West Bank

What was a major agreement reached in the 1993 Oslo Peace Accords

dependence on single-crop agriculture

What has caused economic hardship for the Central Asian republics since they gained independence from the Soviet Union

The Transcaucasian Republics and Central Asian Republics

Which geographic areas contain the newly independent nations that emerged from the Soviet Union’s southern borders

Azerbaijan

Which country has the best economic prospects due to its location among oil fields

A cease-fire was agreed upon

What was the outcome of the Nagarno-Karabakh conflic by 1994

Afghanistan won

What was significant about the war between the Soviet Union and Afghanistan

They remained neutral and received aid from both superpowers

What was Afghanistan’s position between the United States and Soviet Union

Destroying ancient Buddha statues

What was one of the Taliban’s most controversial actions regarding Afghanistan’s cultural heritage