Which of the following best explains the violence that occurred when India and Pakistan were granted their independence in 1947?

• Conict between Hindus and Muslims

• Conict between local nationalists and British imperialists

• Conict between Christians and Muslims

• Conict between the supporters and opponents of Mahatma Gandhi

The significance of the Danube River is that it what?

• delineates the southernmost extent of glaciers 10,000 years ago

• is a natural border between some European countries

• has assisted Europeans historically as they have migrated from west to east

• is used extensively by Europeans for recreation

Why have the bounderies of Poland changed so much over time?

• A peace treaty allowed Poland's neighbors to divide what was left of Poland.

• Poland had more foreign allies at the time of the rst partition than the last.

• Surrounding countries had more power than Poland.

• Poland had the most successful economy in Central Europe.

Which of the following is a significant issue of the perception of transnational corporations in less developed countries?

• loss of local culture

• lack of reinvestment in the local economy

• over-taxation of local residents

• small labor supply

Which of the following is an example of a nation-state?

• The Commonwealth of Independent States

• Houston, Texas

• The United Nations

• Japan

The United States is a what?

• Republic

• Dictatorship

• Theocracy

• Totalitarian

Friedrich Engels and Karl Marx believed that –

• communist party directors were imprisoning commoners

• wealthy entrepreneurs were oppressing workers

• religious leaders were demanding indulgences

• democratic offcials were stealing from the people

What do American Indians, Cajuns, and Kurds have in common?

• French is used as the lingua franca.

• They are all examples of nations.

• They were all converted from tribal religions to Christianity

• Each group of people has been oppressed by dictators.

Which inference is best supported by these maps?

• Mexico had more foreign allies in 1848 than in 1836.

• Mexico was an international superpower in the mid-1800s.

• The United States had more political power than Mexico.

• The United States annexed Mexico in 1848.

Man-made lines drawn for political divisions, such as those drawn at the Berlin Conference

• are drawn with the input of the local citizens.

• restore peace amongst conflicting tribes

• can lead to extended conflict.

• None of These