Question 1

What geographical regions have always held the majority of the human population?

Accepted Answer

A)  The major island nations. 
B)  Europe and the Indian subcontinent. 
C)  North America and Europe. 
D)  Africa and Asia. 
E)  North and South America. 
A)  The major island nations. 
B)  Europe and the Indian subcontinent. 
C)  North America and Europe. 
D)  Africa and Asia. 
E)  North and South America.

Question 2

In the Middle East, what is one of the best examples of the implementation of technology without careful thought for the overall consequences?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Suez Canal. 
B)  The introduction of cotton. 
C)  The Aswan Dam. 
D)  The Three Gorges Dam. 
E)  Victoria Falls. 
A)  The Suez Canal. 
B)  The introduction of cotton. 
C)  The Aswan Dam. 
D)  The Three Gorges Dam. 
E)  Victoria Falls.

Question 3

The last remaining European colonial power was

Accepted Answer

A)  France. 
B)  Great Britain. 
C)  Belgium. 
D)  Netherlands. 
E)  Soviet Union. 
A)  France. 
B)  Great Britain. 
C)  Belgium. 
D)  Netherlands. 
E)  Soviet Union.

Question 4

The Aswan Dam project has resulted in all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  irrigation of greater acreage. 
B)  an increase in supplies of fish. 
C)  massive epidemics. 
D)  increasing acreage of upstream farmlands. 
E)  a decline in Mediterranean fish stocks. 
A)  irrigation of greater acreage. 
B)  an increase in supplies of fish. 
C)  massive epidemics. 
D)  increasing acreage of upstream farmlands. 
E)  a decline in Mediterranean fish stocks.

Question 5

What was the first state to gain independence in sub-Saharan Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Myanmar. 
B)  Ghana. 
C)  Nigeria. 
D)  Somalia. 
E)  Liberia. 
A)  Myanmar. 
B)  Ghana. 
C)  Nigeria. 
D)  Somalia. 
E)  Liberia.

Question 6

Many of the problems in India at the time of independence were ____ in nature.

Accepted Answer

A)  religious 
B)  political 
C)  social 
D)  cultural 
E)  economic 
A)  religious 
B)  political 
C)  social 
D)  cultural 
E)  economic

Question 7

What was the implied, if not explicit, aim of the U.S.and the UN regarding colonialism?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were pledged to imperialism. 
B)  They were non-committal about the topic. 
C)  The U.S.and UN were for militant sovereignty. 
D)  They referred independence movements to international courts. 
E)  The U.S.and UN were anti-colonial. 
A)  They were pledged to imperialism. 
B)  They were non-committal about the topic. 
C)  The U.S.and UN were for militant sovereignty. 
D)  They referred independence movements to international courts. 
E)  The U.S.and UN were anti-colonial.

Question 8

Neocolonialism includes

Accepted Answer

A)  high tariffs on Western goods. 
B)  few opportunities for education by Nonwestern people. 
C)  industrial complexes owned by westerners. 
D)  All of the options are correct. 
E)  Both A and C are correct. 
A)  high tariffs on Western goods. 
B)  few opportunities for education by Nonwestern people. 
C)  industrial complexes owned by westerners. 
D)  All of the options are correct. 
E)  Both A and C are correct.

Question 9

Ho Chi Minh used the histories of which two nations to justify independence?

Accepted Answer

A)  India and Philippines 
B)  France and the U.S. 
C)  Great Britain and France 
D)  Malaya and Burma 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  India and Philippines 
B)  France and the U.S. 
C)  Great Britain and France 
D)  Malaya and Burma 
E)  None of the options are correct.

Question 10

The dismantling of France's colonial empire was directed after 1958 by President ____________________.

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Question 11

Discuss key leaders in the non-Western nations and elaborate on their efforts at independence.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

The masterful and charismatic leader that united Indians in their quest for independence from Britain was ____________________ (1869-1948).

Accepted Answer

The answer of The masterful and charismatic leader that united...

Question 13

In post-colonial Africa famines and banditry have caused standards of living to ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In post-colonial Africa famines and banditry have...

Question 14

In the 1970s, respected biologist Paul Ehrlich wrote ____________________ , which warned about overpopulation causing massive, prolonged famine.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the 1970s, respected biologist Paul Ehrlich...

Question 15

What happened in India in the years immediately after being granted independence by Britain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Economic union with the Soviets. 
B)  Chinese intervention. 
C)  A new era of peace and tranquility. 
D)  Civil war and political division. 
E)  A military dictatorship. 
A)  Economic union with the Soviets. 
B)  Chinese intervention. 
C)  A new era of peace and tranquility. 
D)  Civil war and political division. 
E)  A military dictatorship.

Question 16

Because of the problems they experienced in trying to recover from the two world wars, Britain's citizens became more open to

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of trade restrictions to help home industries survive. 
B)  letting their colonies go. 
C)  socialistic ideas in their government. 
D)  borrowing from the United States and Canada. 
E)  allowing women to come back into the work force. 
A)  the use of trade restrictions to help home industries survive. 
B)  letting their colonies go. 
C)  socialistic ideas in their government. 
D)  borrowing from the United States and Canada. 
E)  allowing women to come back into the work force.

Question 17

Decolonization moved rapidly after World War II for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  European feelings of cultural and racial superiority. 
B)  nationalistic feelings that began to grow in Africa and Asia. 
C)  Europe's preoccupation with rebuilding at home after World War II. 
D)  a change in European attitudes about the morality of colonialism. 
E)  the attitude of the United States and the new United Nations that colonization was wrong. 
A)  European feelings of cultural and racial superiority. 
B)  nationalistic feelings that began to grow in Africa and Asia. 
C)  Europe's preoccupation with rebuilding at home after World War II. 
D)  a change in European attitudes about the morality of colonialism. 
E)  the attitude of the United States and the new United Nations that colonization was wrong.

Question 18

The world's population

Accepted Answer

A)  seems to be stabilizing at about 6 ½ billion people. 
B)  is increasing exponentially and may have dire results. 
C)  may decline by mid-century if AIDS and other communicable diseases are not controlled. 
D)  is concentrated mostly in Africa. 
E)  is predicted to be rebalanced sometime during the 21st century by a global catastrophe. 
A)  seems to be stabilizing at about 6 ½ billion people. 
B)  is increasing exponentially and may have dire results. 
C)  may decline by mid-century if AIDS and other communicable diseases are not controlled. 
D)  is concentrated mostly in Africa. 
E)  is predicted to be rebalanced sometime during the 21st century by a global catastrophe.

Question 19

In general, what is the relationship between non-Western countries and more developed countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  The non-Western countries have a substantial level of dependence on more developed countries. 
B)  The non-Western countries have complete independence from more developed countries. 
C)  A relationship of neutrality. 
D)  Many former colonies are now dominant. 
E)  An undeclared state of war. 
A)  The non-Western countries have a substantial level of dependence on more developed countries. 
B)  The non-Western countries have complete independence from more developed countries. 
C)  A relationship of neutrality. 
D)  Many former colonies are now dominant. 
E)  An undeclared state of war.

Question 20

What was the driving force of decolonization of the non-Western world?

Accepted Answer

A)  The growth of national pride and a sense of resentment at being controlled. 
B)  The rapidly expanding and prosperous economies of Third World countries. 
C)  The desire to accelerate the growth of Christianity in other countries. 
D)  The desire to embrace communism and polarization in their countries. 
E)  The sense of moral superiority that colonies developed after World War II. 
A)  The growth of national pride and a sense of resentment at being controlled. 
B)  The rapidly expanding and prosperous economies of Third World countries. 
C)  The desire to accelerate the growth of Christianity in other countries. 
D)  The desire to embrace communism and polarization in their countries. 
E)  The sense of moral superiority that colonies developed after World War II.

Exam 47: Decolonization of the Non-Western World

What geographical regions have always held the majority of the human population?

In the Middle East, what is one of the best examples of the implementation of technology without careful thought for the overall consequences?

The last remaining European colonial power was

The Aswan Dam project has resulted in all of the following EXCEPT

What was the first state to gain independence in sub-Saharan Africa?

Many of the problems in India at the time of independence were ____ in nature.

What was the implied, if not explicit, aim of the U.S.and the UN regarding colonialism?

Neocolonialism includes

Ho Chi Minh used the histories of which two nations to justify independence?

The dismantling of France's colonial empire was directed after 1958 by President ____________________.

Discuss key leaders in the non-Western nations and elaborate on their efforts at independence.

The masterful and charismatic leader that united Indians in their quest for independence from Britain was ____________________ (1869-1948).

In post-colonial Africa famines and banditry have caused standards of living to ____________________.

In the 1970s, respected biologist Paul Ehrlich wrote ____________________ , which warned about overpopulation causing massive, prolonged famine.

What happened in India in the years immediately after being granted independence by Britain?

Because of the problems they experienced in trying to recover from the two world wars, Britain's citizens became more open to

Decolonization moved rapidly after World War II for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

The world's population

In general, what is the relationship between non-Western countries and more developed countries?

What was the driving force of decolonization of the non-Western world?

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