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Multiple choice political science world after 1945 cold war aftermath of world war -ii events in the 20th century the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

Which of these does NOT describe the experiences of Jews in early medieval Western Europe?

  1. Jews were expelled in massive numbers from several Christian kingdoms.

  2. Jews were collectively blamed for the death of Christ by a growing number of Christians.

  3. Jewish scholars preserved the oral and written laws central to their faith.

  4. Jews in Muslim Spain experienced a Golden Age and served as court officials.

  5. Jewish farmers migrated into throughout Western Europe and became known as Ashkenazim or German Jews.
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Explanation

Mass expulsions of Jews from Western European kingdoms (like England in 1290 or France) are generally associated with the late medieval period, not the early medieval period.

Multiple choice political science world after 1945 cold war aftermath of world war -ii events in the 20th century the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

Which of these was NOT an impact of World War II on Latin America during the 1939-1945 period?

  1. The majority of Latin American countries kept diplomatic and economic relations open to both Axis and Allied powers.

  2. Latin American countries became almost entirely dependent on the U.S for trade

  3. The Panama Canal continued to be a strategic holdings for the U.S during the War

  4. The Lend-Lease Act led to some large scale modernization throughout Latin America

  5. Latin American countries had to deal with espionage activity from Axis and Allied powers on their soil
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Multiple choice political science world after 1945 cold war aftermath of world war -ii events in the 20th century the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

The concentration camps were ___________.

  1. Safe places for the Jews

  2. Unsafe places for the Germans

  3. Places enclosed with live wires

  4. Places where Jews were jailed
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Concentration camps were detention centers where the Nazis imprisoned Jews and other groups under brutal conditions.

Multiple choice political science world after 1945 cold war aftermath of world war -ii events in the 20th century the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

The terrorists crashed into the WTC in ______ killing thousands of people.

  1. Newark

  2. New Jersey

  3. New York

  4. New Foundland
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks involved the destruction of the World Trade Center towers located in New York City.

Multiple choice political science world after 1945 cold war aftermath of world war -ii events in the 20th century the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

Gamal Abdul Nasser demanded the withdrawal of British troops from the ______.

  1. Panama canal

  2. Suez canal

  3. Kiel canal

  4. Erie canal
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Gamal Abdul Nasser, the Egyptian President, nationalized the Suez Canal in 1956, which led to the Suez Crisis and the withdrawal of foreign influence.

Multiple choice political science world after 1945 cold war aftermath of world war -ii events in the 20th century the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

Massive oil reserves were discovered in the ______ peninsula.

  1. Iberian

  2. Greek

  3. Arabian

  4. Korean
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Arabian Peninsula contains some of the world's largest oil reserves, which significantly shaped the geopolitical landscape of the 20th century.

Multiple choice political science world after 1945 cold war aftermath of world war -ii events in the 20th century the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

Where was the PLO established?

  1. Jordan

  2. Gaza

  3. Jericho

  4. Nablus
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Explanation

The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) was founded in 1964, and its initial headquarters and establishment were based in Jerusalem, then under Jordanian control.