Global 10: Tradition vs. Modernization Quiz

The style of clothing worn by Kemal Atatürk of Turkey and Reza Pahlavi of Iran in these photographs indicates these leaders’ desire to

• support nationalist movements

• adapt to the physical climate of their country

• enforce fundamental Islamic principles

• westernize their nation

Based on this passage, which statement is a valid conclusion about Iran following the revolution in 1979?

• Men were often penalized for their treatment of women.

• Laws were changed to reflect Western legal principles.

• The legal system discriminated against women.

• Legal decisions were based on economic values.

The clothes worn by Mohandas Gandhi of India and by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk of Turkey indicate the desire of these leaders to

• conform to traditional religious beliefs

• adapt to the cultural norms of urban life

• protest the oppression of communist rule

• make a political statement to their respective nations

Which revolution is being described in this passage?

• Mexican

• Chinese

• Iranian

• Nicaraguan

Based on this passage, the protestors were surprised because they had expected the government to

• repress dissent

• accept criticism

• favor change

• go into exile

Which action is most closely associated with Atatürk (Mustafa Kemal)?

• beginning the Zionist movement

• starting the Palestine Liberation Organization

• using Western practices to modernize Turkey

• enforcing Islamic law

In Iran, both the Revolution of 1979 and the rise of Islamic fundamentalism have caused

• an increase in women’s rights

• tension between traditionalism and modernization to continue

• foreign control of natural resources to expand

• the introduction of a communist form of government

One way in which Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini and Afghanistan’s Taliban were similar is that they each

• sponsored a United Nations Conference on Women’s Rights

• joined the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

• incorporated communist doctrine into their government

• established an Islamic state

In the 1920's and 1930's, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk changed the Turkish government by

• Incorporating religious teachings into civil law

• Introducing Democratic reforms

• Supporting Absolutism

• Increasing the power of the Sultan

The clothing rules established by Kemal Atatürk indicated that he wanted Turkey to

• retain its traditional culture

• westernize its society

• give women equal rights

• establish Islamic fundamentalism