Geography

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Why were efficient bureaucracies needed for the nation-state to develop?
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C. They allowed for laws to remain constant in spite of leadership.
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What happened during the Russian Revolution?
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C. Vladimir Lenin and the communists overthrew the Russian tsar.
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Amid a series of ethnic uprisings in the Europe in the 1800s, __________ was one of the few nations to gain independence.
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A. Belgium
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Why did nationalist desires for independence destabilize Austria-Hungary in the period leading up to World War I?
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C. because groups wanted to create multiple independent states
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Yugoslavia's civil wars and ultimate division into seven independent states is an example of __________.
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A. nationalism resulting in genocide and human rights violations
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__________ is loyalty to those with whom one shares a common history, culture, and belief system.
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B. Nationalism
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A major challenge of nationalism is
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competition
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__________ is the deliberate and systemic extermination of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group.
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B. Genocide
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Which newly independent African nation created a race classification system to enforce segregation?
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D. South Africa
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo avoided conflict and civil war after receiving independence from Belgium.
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False
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What do Rwanda and Sudan have in common?
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A. Both countries have experienced ethnic conflict that led to genocide.
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Most African nations gained their independence from colonial rule during the _____.
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C. 1960s
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Which of the following statements best describes Mobutu's rule in Zaire?
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C. He nearly bankrupted the nation and was forcibly removed from office.
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The original European settlers in South Africa were __________.
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B. Dutch
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Which of the following statements best characterizes South Africa's economy immediately following the end of apartheid?
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B. It had limited manufacturing and depended on the export of gold.
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What are conflict diamonds?
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A. diamonds that are sold to raise funds for war
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Why was the Democratic Republic of the Congo renamed "Zaire"?
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C. The leader wanted to eliminate all European names in the nation.