General
Identify which example is NOT an example of a form of nonviolent protests. A. boycotts B. embargos C. riots D. strikes
C. riots
How are the Korean conflict and the Vietnam conflict alike?
The US entered to stop the spread of communism.
Who were the Zionists?
People who believed the Jews needed their own homeland after the Holocaust.
Nelson Mandela and F.W. De Klerk both received the Nobel Peace Prize for what reason?
They worked together to end apartheid in South Africa.
What does monotheistic mean?
belief in one god
What ethnic group makes up about 75% of the Middle East Population?
Arabs
What was the result of the Vietnam War?
The US military left, and Vietnam became a communist country.
What is the main reason for continuing conflicts between Israel and its Arab neighbor?
They both want Jerusalem
What was the "Scramble for Africa"?
European countries fought to take control over almost all of Africa.
Who chooses the head of government in a parliamentary democracy?
the legislature
The North Korean government is run by a single individual who makes all decisions regarding government. It can best be described as what?
autocracy
During the Cultural Revolution, what was the role of the Red Guard?
They arrested, tortured, and sometimes executed anyone who posed a threat to Mao Zedong.
Why did the United States invade Afghanistan in 2001?
To defeat the terrorist group, al-qaeda, who had attacked the US on 9/11.
What is the name of the desert in Southern Africa?
the Kalahari Desert
What is the natural boundary between India and China?
the Himalayan Mountains
Emphasizing which economic practice MOST helps African economies benefit from international trade? A. specialization B. generalization C. raising interest rates D. lowering inflation rates
A. specialization
Mohandas Gandhi was known for what method of opposition?
nonviolent protest
What is the narrow waterway that connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea?
Strait of Hormuz
What mountains are located in the Northwestern corner of Africa?
the Atlas Mountains
What contributed to the growth of nationalism in India?
the country's occupation by Great Britain
What do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have in common (vocabulary term) and what does it mean?
They are all monotheistic-believe in one God.
What was the "domino theory"?
The theory that communism would spread from one country to another.
Where is the Suez Canal?
Connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea
Why was the end of the 19th century known as the "Age of Imperialism"?
European countries aggressively colonized Africa in order to expand their empires
What was the main result of the Korean War?
Korea was divided into half: Communist North Korea and democratic South Korea