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India and Pakistan have been in conflict over Kashmir since ___.

• 1792

• 1835

• 1906

• 1947

The majority of people in Kashmir are ___.

• Hindu

• Muslim

• Buddhist

• not Hindu, Muslim, or Buddhist

According to the article, India’s prime minister outraged leaders in Pakistan when he announced that he was ___.

• removing Kashmir’s autonomy

• granting Kashmir full independence

• building nuclear arms facilities in Kashmir

• ending economic development efforts in Kashmir

According to the article, the conflict between India and Pakistan is particularly concerning because both nations have ___.

• nuclear weapons

• strong economies

• treaties with China

• secret forces in Kashmir

The author says that the period immediately after the 1947 partition of India was filled with chaos. Which detail in the text supports that characterization?

• “For decades, an uneasy stalemate has prevailed.”

• “Shortly after independence, Pakistani militants invaded Kashmir.”

• “That plays well with Modi’s supporters.”

• “[Kashmir] has a strategic and geopolitical importance to India.”

In the section “British Partition,” the word covertly most nearly means ___.

• openly

• quickly

• proudly

• secretly

The author says that Kashmir’s “economy is in ruins.” The author means that Kashmir’s economy is ___.

• slowly improving

• doing very poorly

• controlled by India

• dependent on tourism of ancient sites

Which detail in the article does the map help clarify?

• “But that fragile situation shattered in August.”

• “Protests erupted and repeatedly descended into violence.”

• “No one disputes that Kashmir needs to change.”

• “‘Kashmir serves as a buffer state to these two rivals, Pakistan and China.’”