22 i STEP 2. Determine Your Test Readiness
- Within colonial empires
(A) Hawaii’s ethnic diversity produced continu-
ing tensions
(B) the Japanese were tolerant of ethnic
diversity
(C) Social Darwinism was implemented to
combat racism
(D) Most subject people welcomedthe intro-
duction of European schools - Which of the following best describes the car-
toon below?
(A) China is actively preparing to host the
2008 Olympics.
(B) China’s track record includes human rights
violations.
(C) China’s effort to host the Olympics meets
with worldwide approval.
(D) China’s traditions have prevented
modernization. - In the latter part of the twentieth century,
China was accused of all of the following
EXCEPT
(A) human rights violations in Tibet
(B) a one-child policy
(C) suppression in Tiananmen Square
(D) preventing women from entering the
professions
33. Which of the following was true concerning
decolonization in Africa?
(A) Imperialist powers planned for rapid decol-
onization after World War II.
(B) African participation in global trade mar-
kets increased.
(C) The Negritude movement was similar to
blackpride movements in the United
States.
(D) Boundaries of independent nations accom-
modated ethnic diversity.
34. Which of the following countries experienced
the greatest economic growth during World
War I?
(A) Japan
(B) The United States
(C) Russia
(D) France
35. Twentieth-century population studies show
that
(A) fertility rates in poor societies increased
rapidly
(B) the use of insecticides plus increased agri-
cultural productivity have caused a decline
in death rates
(C) AIDS has caused overall population decline
in Africa
(D) regions with high fertility rates continue to
show high mortality rates
36. The Maya and Gupta empires had in common
(A) the construction of ceremonial pyramids
(B) the independent discovery of the value of
zero as a place holder
(C) persistent pressure from invaders in frontier
areas
(D) the knowledge that the earth is round
China in 2008 Cartoon
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