Sol World History Cold War and Contemporary World 3

Question 1

When the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991, how many independent nations emerged from its former territory?

Accepted Answer

15 independent nations

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5 independent nations

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10 independent nations

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20 independent nations

Question 2

The 1994 genocide in Rwanda, in which approximately 800,000 people were killed in 100 days, was primarily a conflict between which two groups?

Accepted Answer

Hutu and Tutsi ethnic groups

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Zulu and Xhosa peoples

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Bantu and Nilotic peoples

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Yoruba and Igbo ethnic groups

Question 3

The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States were planned and carried out by members of which organization?

Accepted Answer

Al-Qaeda

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Taliban

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Hamas

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Hezbollah

Question 4

The 'Arab Spring' that began in late 2010 and spread across the Middle East and North Africa was best characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A wave of pro-democracy protests, uprisings, and revolutions against authoritarian regimes

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Economic agreements to increase oil revenue sharing among Arab states

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Military alliances formed by Arab nations against Western intervention

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Agreements among OPEC nations to control global oil prices

Question 5

In the context of the contemporary world, 'globalization' most accurately refers to:

Accepted Answer

The increasing interconnectedness of economies, cultures, societies, and governments worldwide

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The global spread of Western cultural values and democratic systems

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International political cooperation primarily through the United Nations

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Economic competition between industrialized and developing nations

Question 6

The United Nations, founded in 1945, was established with what primary stated purpose?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining international peace and security and promoting cooperation among nations

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Establishing a world government with authority over all nations

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Managing international trade and promoting free markets

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Spreading democratic governance to all nations

Question 7

The Kyoto Protocol, signed in 1997, was an international agreement that committed industrialized nations to:

Accepted Answer

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change

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Eliminate all nuclear weapons by 2010

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Promote free trade among developed and developing nations

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Reduce the spread of infectious diseases across borders