WorksheetsPolitical Oppression Test Review
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Political independence movements of colonial countries were influenced by?
the spread of democratic ideas
the expense of maintaining and governing distant colonies
during World War II, the occasional defeat of Europeans by Japanese
All of the Above
How did Indian independence affect India after British Rule?
New Indian factories destroyed traditional cottage industries.
Indian rulers introduced apartheid, a policy of racial segregation
The subcontinent was divided between communists and non-communists.
Religious differences led to the division of the colony into India and Pakistan
Which answer choice is an issue that India still faces today?
conflicts between Hindus and Muslims
the presence of al-Qaeda terrorists
the threat of a communist takeover
the lack of democratic elections
What method did Gandhi use to achieve the political independence of India?
using force to overthrow British rule
siding with Britain’s enemies in two world wars
using passive resistance to show the injustice of British rule
offering to pay compensation in exchange for independence
The dividing of India into two nations was referred to as-
the civil war
the partition
the separation
the continental divide
Which population below might have relocated after the partition of India?
Muslim in Pakistan
Hindu in India
Muslim in India
Sikh in Sri Lanka
Which leader disobeyed unjust laws and used non-violent passive resistance to fight political oppression?
Mohandas Gandhi
Mao Zedong
Ho Chi Minh
Nathan Sharansky
Which factor best explains the independence of former European colonies in Africa and Asia after World War II?
the weakened state of European imperial powers after the war
the rivalry of the United States and Soviet Union in the Cold War
the assistance given to Africans and Asians under the Marshall Plan
the refusal of Britain, France, and Holland to consider the use of force in their colonies
How did European colonists cause later conflicts in African nations?
They manufactured goods that were useful only to the home country.
They set up unbalanced economies based on one or two cash crops.
They established boundaries that ignored ethnic and cultural divisions.
They left the newly independent nations without any governments.
South Africa continued to face ongoing conflicts after 1961 due to —
the racial policies carried out by the ruling minority
citizens who wanted to adopt Afrikaans as the official language
attempts by European powers to retake South Africa
the mistreatment of South African religious leaders
Which of the following is a difference in the way democracy has evolved in both the United States and South Africa?
a movement that protested racial segregation
the creation of a written constitution and bill of rights
the end of a minority-controlled government
the extension of voting rights to all races
How are Mohandas Gandhi, Nathan Sharansky, and Nelson Mandela similar
were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
were jailed for demanding an end to political oppression
wrote newspaper articles demanding an end to genocide
demanded the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Eastern Europe
Define apartheid
a policy of open discussion proposed by Gorbachev
an abrupt shift to free-market economics in Czechoslovakia
a gradual opening of the Soviet political system
South African policy separating the races
What was the Female prime minister of India, Indira Gandhi responsible for…
creating a communist state in India.
helping India become a South Asian regional power.
lowering poverty levels in India
increasing tolerance between the government and Sikh nationalists.
Why was Nelson Mandela an important historical figure?
he employed the use of child soldiers
he led the colonization of Africa
he helped fight to end the system of Apartheid
he created the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The rise of independent nations in Africa and Asia after World War II shows...
The failures of nationalist movements worldwide
The success of peacekeeping missions led by the United Nations
The decline of the political dominance of Europe
The ability of minority groups to rally popular support for their cause
What group was not part of the Cambodian genocide?
Intellectuals
former government officials
landowners/lower class
Buddhist Monks
Why did 14 mothers march around the presidential plaza in 1977?
Women's rights
To promote Christianity
protest the kidnaps and killings during the 1970s.
They opposed Mother Teresa
“Moral results can only be obtained through moral restraints.”
- Mohandas Gandhi
This quotation best represents the policy of
Westernization
Neutrality
Balance of Power
Nonviolent civil disobediance
