Nation Development

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influenced the founding of the United States?

• The Enlightenment
• The Magna Carta
• The desire for independence from British Rule
• The influence of ancient Greek democracy

The United States Declaration of Independence was signed in the year:

• 1776
• 1781
• 1783
• 1787

The Union of South Africa was established as a dominion of the British Empire in:

• 1909
• 1910
• 1922
• 1931

In the context of the founding of Anglo nations, the term "Anglo" typically refers to:

• English-speaking countries
• Countries with a majority of German descent
• Countries with a majority of French descent
• Countries with a majority of Spanish descent

Which of the following was a key factor in the establishment of modern South Africa?

• The discovery of gold and diamonds
• The influence of the Roman Empire
• The spread of communism
• The establishment of a monarchy

The American Revolutionary War was fought between:

• The American colonies and Great Britain
• The American colonies and France
• The United States and Mexico
• The United States and Russia

The South African apartheid system was officially ended with the:

• Election of Nelson Mandela in 1994
• Soweto Uprising in 1976
• Sharpeville Massacre in 1960
• Rivonia Trial in 1963

The United States Constitution was adopted in:

• 1781
• 1787
• 1789
• 1791

Which of the following is a principle of the Enlightenment that influenced the founding of the United States?

• The divine right of kings
• The importance of a strong centralised government
• The social contract theory
• The belief in absolute monarchy

The British North America Act of 1867, which created the Dominion of Canada, is an example of:

• A declaration of independence
• A constitutional agreement
• A peace treaty
• A military alliance