Question 1

Identify the following terms.
-T.E.Lawrence

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T. E. Lawrence, also known as Thomas Edward Lawrence, was a British archaeologist, military officer, diplomat, and writer who became famous for his role during the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I. He was born on August 16, 1888, in Tremadog, Wales, and died on May 19, 1935, in Dorset, England.

Lawrence is best known for his activities in the Middle East during the war, where he worked as a liaison officer with rebel forces, particularly those led by Prince Faisal of the Hashemite dynasty. His experiences in the Middle East led him to adopt the cause of Arab nationalism, and he played a significant role in the guerrilla warfare that contributed to the weakening of the Ottoman Empire's control over the region.

He gained immense fame and notoriety due to his leadership in the guerrilla operations, his strategic insights, and his ability to blend in with the Arab fighters, often dressing in traditional Arab clothing. His exploits were popularized in the international press and later in his own writings, most notably in his book "Seven Pillars of Wisdom," which is considered a classic of military history and autobiography.

After the war, Lawrence was involved in the peace negotiations that helped to shape the modern Middle East, and he was instrumental in the establishment of several Arab states. Despite his fame, he sought to avoid the limelight and even enlisted in the Royal Air Force under an assumed name to seek anonymity.

T. E. Lawrence's life and work have been the subject of numerous books, films, and other media, with the most famous portrayal being the 1962 epic film "Lawrence of Arabia," directed by David Lean and starring Peter O'Toole as Lawrence. His complex character and the controversial nature of his actions during and after the war continue to fascinate historians and the public alike.

Question 2

Between 1911 and the early 1920s in China,

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A)  the Chinese Communist Party was established in 1921. 
B)  Yuan Shikai proved that he was a Napoleon as well as a George Washington. 
C)  Sun Yat-sen ruled through Yuan Shikai until Yuan's death in 1930. 
D)  the New Culture Movement succeeded in quickly changing the ideas of the peasants. 
E)  the "May Fourth Movement" advocated unification with Japan. 
A)  the Chinese Communist Party was established in 1921. 
B)  Yuan Shikai proved that he was a Napoleon as well as a George Washington. 
C)  Sun Yat-sen ruled through Yuan Shikai until Yuan's death in 1930. 
D)  the New Culture Movement succeeded in quickly changing the ideas of the peasants. 
E)  the "May Fourth Movement" advocated unification with Japan. A

Question 3

"The collapse of the Ottoman Empire led directly to the conflicts and challenges facing the Middle East in the early twenty-first century." Discuss pro and con.

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Pro: The collapse of the Ottoman Empire did lead to conflicts and challenges in the Middle East in the early twenty-first century. The dissolution of the empire in the aftermath of World War I led to the arbitrary drawing of borders by Western powers, creating artificial states and dividing ethnic and religious groups. This has contributed to ongoing conflicts and tensions in the region, such as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Kurdish struggle for independence, and the Sunni-Shia divide.

Con: While the collapse of the Ottoman Empire did have a significant impact on the Middle East, it is not the sole cause of the conflicts and challenges facing the region in the early twenty-first century. Other factors, such as colonialism, Cold War politics, and the rise of extremist ideologies, have also played a role in shaping the current state of the Middle East. Additionally, internal power struggles, economic disparities, and resource competition have further contributed to the challenges facing the region. It is important to consider these complex and multifaceted factors when discussing the issues in the Middle East today.

Question 4

King Faisal of Syria,a descendant of Muhammed,led which nation in the years following the First World War?

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A)  Saudi Arabia 
B)  Iran 
C)  Iraq 
D)  Jordan 
E)  Turkey 
A)  Saudi Arabia 
B)  Iran 
C)  Iraq 
D)  Jordan 
E)  Turkey

Question 5

Identify the following terms.
-"Down with Confucius and sons"

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"Down with Confucius and sons" is a slog

Question 6

Would Marx,or Lenin,or Stalin have approved of Mao's "road to socialism"? Why and/or why not?

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Marx, Lenin, and Stalin all had their ow

Question 7

Identify the following terms.
-Mustafa Kemal/Atatürk

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Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was a Turkish fiel

Question 8

Most of the early Iranian oil profits went into the hands of

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A)  the Standard Oil Company. 
B)  the Shah. 
C)  French investors. 
D)  British investors. 
E)  the Russian government. 
A)  the Standard Oil Company. 
B)  the Shah. 
C)  French investors. 
D)  British investors. 
E)  the Russian government.

Question 9

Identify the following terms.
-Wahhabi movement and Ibn Saud

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The Wahhabi movement and Ibn Saud are tw

Question 10

Identify the following terms.
-Ho Chi Minh

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Ho Chi Minh (1890–1969) was a Vietnamese

Question 11

During the Great Depression,

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A)  Latin American economies boomed, in contrast to those of the United States and Europe. 
B)  Latin America developed a mature regional economy, which exported large quantities of manufactured goods and imported most of its foodstuffs and raw materials. 
C)  revolutions occurred all over Latin America. 
D)  the pineapple industry finally became highly profitable as world demand for fruits rose. 
E)  exports from Latin America dropped to about half those of the late 1920s. 
A)  Latin American economies boomed, in contrast to those of the United States and Europe. 
B)  Latin America developed a mature regional economy, which exported large quantities of manufactured goods and imported most of its foodstuffs and raw materials. 
C)  revolutions occurred all over Latin America. 
D)  the pineapple industry finally became highly profitable as world demand for fruits rose. 
E)  exports from Latin America dropped to about half those of the late 1920s.

Question 12

What difficulties or challenges did the United States pose to the political,social,and economic development of Latin America in the interwar years? Be specific.

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During the interwar years, the United St

Question 13

Indian nationalism

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A)  was initially founded by people who were educated, socially elite urbanites. 
B)  was sharply divided, Muslim against Buddhist, from the beginning. 
C)  had an articulate peasant, Sutan Sjahrir, as its first prominent leader. 
D)  had no organization until the arrival of Gandhi in 1931. 
E)  was fomented by dissatisfied peasants in the Punjab. 
A)  was initially founded by people who were educated, socially elite urbanites. 
B)  was sharply divided, Muslim against Buddhist, from the beginning. 
C)  had an articulate peasant, Sutan Sjahrir, as its first prominent leader. 
D)  had no organization until the arrival of Gandhi in 1931. 
E)  was fomented by dissatisfied peasants in the Punjab.

Question 14

Chiang's "New Life Movement" was an effort to

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A)  eradicate Confucianism from China. 
B)  blend Confucianism and Islam with Western capitalism. 
C)  use Daoism to strengthen his government. 
D)  promote Confucian social ethics, while simultaneously rejecting Western capitalist values of excessive greed and individualism. 
E)  develop a Chinese society that would promote materialistic Western capitalist values to make peasant laborers more productive and socially oriented. 
A)  eradicate Confucianism from China. 
B)  blend Confucianism and Islam with Western capitalism. 
C)  use Daoism to strengthen his government. 
D)  promote Confucian social ethics, while simultaneously rejecting Western capitalist values of excessive greed and individualism. 
E)  develop a Chinese society that would promote materialistic Western capitalist values to make peasant laborers more productive and socially oriented.

Question 15

"Nationalism in Asia and Latin America was merely the response to either de facto or de jure Western imperialism." Discuss,pro and con,with examples.

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Pro: Nationalism in Asia and Latin Ameri

Question 16

Identify the following terms.
-Young Turks

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-Young Turks...

Question 17

Under Shah Reza Khan,

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A)  the French were maneuvered into countering pressure from Britain and Germany. 
B)  the bureaucracies of Iran's government, both civilian and military, were modernized. 
C)  no progress was made in modernizing the economic infrastructure of the country. 
D)  the authority of Islamic religious beliefs was destroyed in Iran. 
E)  foreign influence in Iran was eliminated. 
A)  the French were maneuvered into countering pressure from Britain and Germany. 
B)  the bureaucracies of Iran's government, both civilian and military, were modernized. 
C)  no progress was made in modernizing the economic infrastructure of the country. 
D)  the authority of Islamic religious beliefs was destroyed in Iran. 
E)  foreign influence in Iran was eliminated.

Question 18

In the Middle East during the interwar period,

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A)  a massive oil discovery at Dhahran in 1938 moved Saudi Arabia from being an area of chronic poverty to one of unexpected national affluence. 
B)  the achievement of the "Nile breakthrough" in electricity generation opened the possibility of almost cost-free electric power to much of the entire Middle East. 
C)  the award of a mandate to the World Zionist Congress by the League of Nations constituted the first step in creating a Jewish state in the eastern Mediterranean. 
D)  the Balfour Declaration was made null and void. 
E)  Lawrence of Arabia was made the first king of Saudi Arabia. 
A)  a massive oil discovery at Dhahran in 1938 moved Saudi Arabia from being an area of chronic poverty to one of unexpected national affluence. 
B)  the achievement of the "Nile breakthrough" in electricity generation opened the possibility of almost cost-free electric power to much of the entire Middle East. 
C)  the award of a mandate to the World Zionist Congress by the League of Nations constituted the first step in creating a Jewish state in the eastern Mediterranean. 
D)  the Balfour Declaration was made null and void. 
E)  Lawrence of Arabia was made the first king of Saudi Arabia.

Question 19

Governments in Latin America after 1920

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A)  were, although republican in structure, usually royalist in fact, and socialist in economic policies. 
B)  were peasant-controlled in Mexico and Brazil and dominated by socialists in Chile and Argentina. 
C)  became, as a whole, more openly democratic. 
D)  differed widely in policies, as Argentina's move toward middle-class representation faded with the accession of Juan Perón, while Mexican peasants gained from land reform under Cárdenas. 
E)  were all authoritarian dictatorships. 
A)  were, although republican in structure, usually royalist in fact, and socialist in economic policies. 
B)  were peasant-controlled in Mexico and Brazil and dominated by socialists in Chile and Argentina. 
C)  became, as a whole, more openly democratic. 
D)  differed widely in policies, as Argentina's move toward middle-class representation faded with the accession of Juan Perón, while Mexican peasants gained from land reform under Cárdenas. 
E)  were all authoritarian dictatorships.

Question 20

Identify the following terms.
-People's Liberation Army (PLA)

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The People's Liberation Army (PLA) is th

Exam 24: Nationalism Revolution and Dictatorship: Asia the Middle East and Latin America from 1919 to 1939

Identify the following terms. -T.E.Lawrence

Between 1911 and the early 1920s in China,

"The collapse of the Ottoman Empire led directly to the conflicts and challenges facing the Middle East in the early twenty-first century." Discuss pro and con.

King Faisal of Syria,a descendant of Muhammed,led which nation in the years following the First World War?

Identify the following terms. -"Down with Confucius and sons"

Would Marx,or Lenin,or Stalin have approved of Mao's "road to socialism"? Why and/or why not?

Identify the following terms. -Mustafa Kemal/Atatürk

Most of the early Iranian oil profits went into the hands of

Identify the following terms. -Wahhabi movement and Ibn Saud

Identify the following terms. -Ho Chi Minh

During the Great Depression,

What difficulties or challenges did the United States pose to the political,social,and economic development of Latin America in the interwar years? Be specific.

Indian nationalism

Chiang's "New Life Movement" was an effort to

"Nationalism in Asia and Latin America was merely the response to either de facto or de jure Western imperialism." Discuss,pro and con,with examples.

Identify the following terms. -Young Turks

Under Shah Reza Khan,

In the Middle East during the interwar period,

Governments in Latin America after 1920

Identify the following terms. -People's Liberation Army (PLA)

Early Humans and the First Civilizations

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The Civilization of the Greeks

The First World Civilizations: Rome, China, and the Emergence of the Silk Road

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Ferment in the Middle East: The Rise of Islam

Early Civilizations in Africa

The Expansion of Civilization in South and Southeast Asia

The Flowering of Traditional China

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The Byzantine Empire and Crisis and Recovery in the West

New Encounters: The Creation of a World Market

Europe Transformed: Reform and State Building

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The West on the Eve of a New World Order

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The Americas and Society and Culture in the West

The High Tide of Imperialism

Shadows over the Pacific: East Asia under Challenge

The Beginning of the Twentieth-Century Crisis: War and Revolution

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Brave New World: Communism on Trial

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