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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 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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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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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.

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 movement was started by the Jews?

  1. Utopian Movement

  2. Bhakti Movement

  3. Zionist Movement

  4. Islamic Movement
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Explanation

The Zionist movement emerged in the late 19th century as a nationalist movement advocating for the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine.

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

Between which two groups did the conflict develop in West Asia?
This question has multiple answers.

  1. Jews

  2. Arabs

  3. Turks

  4. Christians
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A,B Correct answer
Explanation

The conflict in West Asia (the Middle East) primarily involves the competing national aspirations of the Jewish people and the Arab population in the region of Palestine.

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

With whose support did Nasser nationalise the Suez Canal?

  1. USSR

  2. USA

  3. Britain

  4. France
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal in 1956, and the Soviet Union provided diplomatic and economic support to Egypt during the resulting crisis against Britain, France, and Israel.

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 Egyptian President made efforts to unite the Arabs?

  1. Mohammed Naguib

  2. Anwar Sadat

  3. Hosni Mubarak

  4. Gamal Abdel Nasser
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Explanation

Gamal Abdel Nasser was a prominent advocate of Pan-Arabism, which sought to unite Arab nations under a common political and cultural identity.

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

Who established an extremist Islamic state in Afghanistan?

  1. Al-Qaeda

  2. Lashkar-e-Taiba

  3. ISIS

  4. Taliban
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Explanation

The Taliban emerged in the 1990s and established a strict, extremist interpretation of Islamic law (Sharia) after taking control of Afghanistan.

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 destruction of the Berlin Wall in 1989 is symbolic of the _____.

  1. Declining power of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

  2. Fall of the Weimar Republic

  3. Collapse of the European Union

  4. End of the Soviet domination of Eastern Europe
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Explanation

The Berlin Wall was a symbol of Soviet control over Eastern Europe. The destruction of the wall symbolized the weakening of that control, as the Soviet Union began to break apart.