PBL 6 Unit Review

What changed in Turkey as a direct result of Atatürk’s efforts?

• Turkey adopted a more modern Western orientation.

• Turkey’s government was dominated by Islamic clerics.

• Secularism in Turkey was universally accepted.

• Communist forces seized power in Turkey.

During which historical period did Atatürk make these remarks?

• between the World Wars

• during the Persian Gulf War

• at the time of Israel’s creation

• at the beginning of the Iranian Revolution

The overall change desired by Atatürk is similar to the change enacted in

• South Africa during the period of apartheid

• the Soviet Union during the period of détente

• Japan under the Meiji

• India under nonalignment

Which concept is most closely associated with the situation presented in map A?

• appeasement

• Zionism

• nonalignment

• colonialism

Which statement best explains the changes in borders shown between maps A and B?

• Nationalism has been a unifying and dividing force in this region.

• Invading neighbors have been a driving force in this region.

• Marxism has been a dominant movement in this region.

• National elections have been a determining factor in this region.

For which purpose could this passage best be used?

• learning about the reasons for the rise of the Khmer Rouge

• researching life in Phnom Penh before the arrival of the Khmer Rouge

• explaining the contributions of the ethnic minorities within Cambodia

• understanding the impacts of Khmer Rouge policies on Cambodian society

Which historical development is most similar to the situation described in this passage?

• Nazi actions in Germany in the 1930s and 1940s

• Nelson Mandela’s campaigns against apartheid in the early 1960s

• Ayatollah Khomeini’s rise to power in Iran in the late 1970s

• Argentinian mothers protesting in the Plaza de Mayo in the 1980s and 1990s

The actions taken by Gandhi and his followers, as described in this excerpt, are examples of

• political espionage

• economic terrorism

• collective bargaining

• nonviolent resistance

Which statement best summarizes the effects actions like those expressed in this excerpt had on India?

• International support for British colonial rule in India grew.

• The call for Indian self-government was abandoned.

• Separatist movements in India ended the fear of oppression.

• British control of India gradually weakened and ended.

What would be the best use for this pair of maps?

• to explain why European powers used the mandate system

• to examine the relationship between fresh water and Arab settlement patterns

• to understand a reason used to establish boundaries for partition

• to illustrate the advantages Palestinian Arabs have over Arabs living in Egypt