Question

Israel has a mostly market economy based on electronics production and services.

What role can an entrepreneur play in Israel’s economy?
A
Entering the civil service to avoid the over-crowded electronics market.


B
Entering politics on a platform supporting stronger regulations on the market.


C
Creating new goods and introducing them as competition for established brands.


D
Starting a family farm instead of entering the electronics or services industries.



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Which feature of eastern Asia is marked with an X on the map?
A
Indian Ocean


B
Pacific Ocean


C
South China Sea


D
Yellow Sea



How did nationalism contribute to independence in India?
A
Strong feelings of nationalism led Indian patriots to forcibly eject the British.


B
Strong feelings of nationalism led Indians to separate from Muslim-controlled Pakistan.


C
Strong feelings of nationalism led British isolationists to call for Britain to withdraw from India.


D
Strong feelings of nationalism inspired Indians from a variety of backgrounds to come together to campaign for independence.



During the twentieth century, independence movements in India occurred because Indian citizens did not like the way the British treated them. These movements contributed to the eventual withdrawal of the British from India.
What is the BEST explanation for why the nationalist movements formed when they did?
A
Despite not being consulted by the British about entering the war, many Indians who served in World War II.


B
Many Indians believed the United States would support them if they rebelled against the British after World War II.


C
Many Indians wished to cut all international ties to avoid getting into another war after World War II.


D
Many Indians realized the best time to organize was before Britain recovered from World War II.



The Great Leap Forward was a program which set ambitious goals for China’s economic development. It encouraged citizens to farm during the day and run small home manufacturing operations at night.
What was a major consequence of the Great Leap Forward?
A
China became a much wealthier and more industrialized nation.


B
Mao Zedong gained absolute power and maintained it until his death.


C
China replaced the U.S.S.R. as the United States’ major opponent in the Cold War.


D
Mao Zedong suffered a political setback and initiated the Cultural Revolution to recover power.



Why has the United States preserved an alliance with South Korea since it came into existence?
A
South Korea’s valuable natural resources make it an important trading partner.


B
South Korea has allowed the United States to build a number of missile silos in its territory.


C
The United States wishes to prevent South Korea from becoming part of a united communist Korea.


D
The United States feels obligated to help South Korea after the United States’ military actions in southern Asia in the 1940s and 1950s.



Why was Mohandas Gandhi’s belief in non-violent protest highly effective in attracting support for Indian nationalism?
A
Gandhi was a compelling speaker who inspired his supporters with the force of his personality.


B
Many British soldiers who saw the non-violent protests were shamed into becoming supporters of the nationalists.


C
Refusing to meet violence with violence gave Indian nationalists the moral high ground in their struggle with the British.


D
Non-violent protest had already been successful in several other global battles for civil rights and people suspected it would be successful again.

Answer 1

entering politics on a platform supporting stronger regulations on the market

south China sea

strong feelings of nationalism inspired Indians from a variety of backgrounds to come together to campaign for independent

many Indians realized the best time to organize was before Britain recovered from world war 'll

China became a much wealthier and more industrialized nation