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PPPA Review (History)
Test Description: HISTORY
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What happened after the Europeans began partitioning Africa?
A
increased cooperation between African states
B
regional conflict
C
regional peace
D
industrialization
2) What was the importance of the Pan-African movement?
A
The Pan-African movement united black people from around the world into a single political identity.
B
The Pan-African movement ended ethnic and tribal conflict in Africa.
C
The Pan- African movement provided money for African rebels fighting the Europeans.
D
The Pan-African movement had the support of white European colonists.
3) Why did many countries of the world condemn the South African policy of apartheid?
A
Apartheid negatively affected the Cold War.
B
Apartheid resulted in political instability across Africa.
C
Apartheid discriminated against European settlers.
D
Apartheid denied black South Africans basic human rights.
4) Who was F.W. de Klerk?
A
While president of South Africa, de Klerk worked with Nelson Mandela to officially abolish apartheid.
B
F.W. de Klerk was not connected to the policy of apartheid.
C
F.W. de Klerk began the policy of apartheid.
D
F.W. de Klerk led the protest against apartheid.
5) What was the significance of Nelson Mandela’s election to the office of president of South Africa?
A
Nelson Mandela was the first black president of South Africa.
B
Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison.
C
Nelson Mandela was the oldest president of South Africa.
D
Nelson Mandela lacked a formal education.
6) What caused the split between the Sunni and Shia Muslims?
A
cultural differences among followers
B
disputes over who should become the spiritual leader of Islam
C
the large increase on Muslim converts from other countries
D
invasions of European crusaders trying to retake the Holy Land
7) Which of the following is a source of continuing conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians?
A
the creation of the State of Israel in 1948
B
the Persian Gulf Conflict in 1990-1991
C
the completion of the Suez Canal in 1869
D
the formation of OPEC in 1960
8) What is one reason why the United States continues to stay involved in resolving conflicts in the Middle East?
A
The United States wants to protect the historical sites in the region.
B
The United States is dependent upon the natural resources of this region.
C
The United States wants to prevent communism from spreading in the region.
D
The United States wants to maintain religious freedom in the region.
9) The 9/11 terrorist attacks is most associated with:
A
the Iran-Iraq War
B
the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan
C
the Persian Gulf War
D
the U.S. invasion of Iraq
10) Martin Luther King, Jr. was greatly influenced by the non-violent protests of:
A
Mohandas Gandhi
B
Emperor Hirohito
C
Mao Zedong
D
Chiang Kai-shek
11) Which of the following BEST describes the reason why the United States helped to rebuild Japan after World War II?
A
The United States did not want Germany to gain influence over Japan.
B
The United States wanted an economically strong, democratic ally in the region.
C
The United States regretted dropping atomic bombs on Japan.
D
The United States wanted to rebuild and control Japan’s economy.
12) Why did the United States become involved in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars?
A
To stop the threat of terrorism
B
To improve trade with Asian countries
C
To prevent the development of nuclear weapons
D
To contain the spread of communism
13) At the end of the Vietnam War, Vietnam was:
A
still divided into North and South Vietnam
B
reunified as one democratic country
C
reunified as a communist country
D
placed under the control of the United States
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