Question 1

Which of these factors is NOT a strong indicator of Third World status?

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A) Basic raw materials comprise the bulk of gross national product. 
B) Foreign capital controls much of the domestic economy. 
C) Dictators of one kind or another are always in power. 
D) Third World countries remain heavily dependent on the more developed countries. 
E) Most workers lack both skills and an advanced education. 
A) Basic raw materials comprise the bulk of gross national product. 
B) Foreign capital controls much of the domestic economy. 
C) Dictators of one kind or another are always in power. 
D) Third World countries remain heavily dependent on the more developed countries. 
E) Most workers lack both skills and an advanced education. C

Question 2

Describe the reasons behind the post-war decolonization movements. In your opinion, which of these proved to be most important and why?

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Answers would include a discussion of post-World War II, the Atlantic Charter, psychological effects of loss, and the need to rebuild.

Question 3

Term for identification: British Commonwealth

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The term "British Commonwealth" refers to a political association of countries that were mostly former territories of the British Empire. The modern version of this association is known as the Commonwealth of Nations, or simply "the Commonwealth." It is a voluntary association of 56 independent and sovereign states, most of which are former British colonies or dependencies.

The Commonwealth was officially established by the London Declaration in 1949, which recognized King George VI as the head of the organization. Today, the symbolic head of the Commonwealth is the British monarch, currently King Charles III. However, the role is non-political and carries no power over the member countries.

The Commonwealth works to promote democracy, human rights, good governance, the rule of law, individual liberty, egalitarianism, free trade, multilateralism, and world peace among its member states. It also fosters cultural and educational links and has various programs and initiatives to promote development, including the Commonwealth Games, which is a multi-sport event held every four years.

Member countries span the globe and include both advanced economies and developing countries. They encompass a diverse range of cultures, languages, and religions, and despite the historical ties to Britain, each member state in the Commonwealth operates independently and is equal in status.

Question 4

​Which European nation led the way in decolonization?

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A) ​The Netherlands 
B) ​Portugal 
C) ​Belgium 
D) ​France 
E) ​The United States 
A) ​The Netherlands 
B) ​Portugal 
C) ​Belgium 
D) ​France 
E) ​The United States

Question 5

Explain the concept of demographic transition. What impact has this transition had in the non-Western world?​

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Answers would include a discussion of fe

Question 6

What was the major source of  the problems in India at the time of independence?

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

Question 7

A shift in attitude on a colonial empire occurred when  ____________________was defeated in two colonial wars: with Vietnam and Algeria.​

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The answer of A shift in attitude on a colonial...

Question 8

Which of the following was true of most  technology that has been applied in non-Western areas?

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A) a significant improvement 
B) resulted in great increases in agriculture and industry 
C) not well received despite its positive application 
D) misapplied in certain areas 
E) created a balance in living standards for all classes 
A) a significant improvement 
B) resulted in great increases in agriculture and industry 
C) not well received despite its positive application 
D) misapplied in certain areas 
E) created a balance in living standards for all classes

Question 9

What is considered a major problem of the non-Western world?

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A) overpopulation 
B) military control 
C) unstable currency 
D) rampant disease 
E) global warming 
A) overpopulation 
B) military control 
C) unstable currency 
D) rampant disease 
E) global warming

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the Atlantic Charter?

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A) It was cobbled together by Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt at Yalta. 
B) It was a list of eight basic freedoms that included self-governance for all nations. 
C) It detailed plans for the development of the United Nations. 
D) It was the basis for the United States' invasion of Iraq. 
E) It was an alliance among all Western European countries that was designed to protect them from communism. 
A) It was cobbled together by Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt at Yalta. 
B) It was a list of eight basic freedoms that included self-governance for all nations. 
C) It detailed plans for the development of the United Nations. 
D) It was the basis for the United States' invasion of Iraq. 
E) It was an alliance among all Western European countries that was designed to protect them from communism.

Question 11

All of the following are true of politics in non-Western society EXCEPT

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A) A small elite controls access to the power and wealth. 
B) The ruling power tends to derive governmental power from pre-colonial monarchs. 
C) In general, one political party or the army controls public life. 
D) Large landholders dominate the countryside to intimidate the small farmers and laborers. 
E) The ruling power holds dictatorial power in most cases. 
A) A small elite controls access to the power and wealth. 
B) The ruling power tends to derive governmental power from pre-colonial monarchs. 
C) In general, one political party or the army controls public life. 
D) Large landholders dominate the countryside to intimidate the small farmers and laborers. 
E) The ruling power holds dictatorial power in most cases.

Question 12

Term for identification: neocolonialism

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Neocolonialism is a term used to describ

Question 13

Which statement is true of the modern world's population?

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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 14

The masterful and charismatic leader who united Indians in their quest for independence from Britain was ____________________.

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

Question 15

In the early 1960s, what caused the relatively quick shift in attitudes about colonialism by the French government and public?

Accepted Answer

A) A downturn in the French economy. 
B) Revolts in Czechoslovakia and Hungary. 
C) The costly wars in Algeria and Vietnam. 
D) The influence of other European countries. 
E) French inability to compete with Britain's colonies. 
A) A downturn in the French economy. 
B) Revolts in Czechoslovakia and Hungary. 
C) The costly wars in Algeria and Vietnam. 
D) The influence of other European countries. 
E) French inability to compete with Britain's colonies.

Question 16

Who were the chief architects of the Atlantic Charter?

Accepted Answer

A) Josef Stalin and Willy Brandt 
B) Dwight Eisenhower and George Patton 
C) Harry Truman and Josef Stalin 
D) Neville Chamberlain and Edouard Daladier 
E) Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill 
A) Josef Stalin and Willy Brandt 
B) Dwight Eisenhower and George Patton 
C) Harry Truman and Josef Stalin 
D) Neville Chamberlain and Edouard Daladier 
E) Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill

Question 17

What is the definition of the "population bomb"? What are some of the future implications of this concept for the world?

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Answers would include a discus

Question 18

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

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The answer of The dismantling of France's colonial empire was...

Question 19

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

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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 20

Compare and contrast the key leaders in the non-Western nations and their efforts at independence. Which leader had the most success in gaining independence? Why? Defend your answer with examples.

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Answers would includ

Exam 47: Decolonization of the Non-Western World

Which of these factors is NOT a strong indicator of Third World status?

Describe the reasons behind the post-war decolonization movements. In your opinion, which of these proved to be most important and why?

Term for identification: British Commonwealth

​Which European nation led the way in decolonization?

Explain the concept of demographic transition. What impact has this transition had in the non-Western world?​

What was the major source of the problems in India at the time of independence?

A shift in attitude on a colonial empire occurred when ____________________was defeated in two colonial wars: with Vietnam and Algeria.​

Which of the following was true of most technology that has been applied in non-Western areas?

What is considered a major problem of the non-Western world?

Which of the following best describes the Atlantic Charter?

All of the following are true of politics in non-Western society EXCEPT

Term for identification: neocolonialism

Which statement is true of the modern world's population?

The masterful and charismatic leader who united Indians in their quest for independence from Britain was ____________________.

In the early 1960s, what caused the relatively quick shift in attitudes about colonialism by the French government and public?

Who were the chief architects of the Atlantic Charter?

What is the definition of the "population bomb"? What are some of the future implications of this concept for the world?

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

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

Compare and contrast the key leaders in the non-Western nations and their efforts at independence. Which leader had the most success in gaining independence? Why? Defend your answer with examples.

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Which European nation led the way in decolonization?

Explain the concept of demographic transition. What impact has this transition had in the non-Western world?

A shift in attitude on a colonial empire occurred when ____________________was defeated in two colonial wars: with Vietnam and Algeria.