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What role did the internet play during the revolution in Egypt?

  • It helped foreign forces invade Egyptian territory.
  • It created protests to spread information about the government's actions. (correct)
  • It spread government propaganda to control the population.
  • It established diplomatic relations between Egypt and other countries.

    • What characterizes a proxy war?

  • A war fought solely for territorial expansion.
  • Indirect conflict where countries support opposing sides in another nation's war. (correct)
  • Countries fighting directly on another country's soil.
  • Countries lending financial aid to one side in a conflict.

    • What led to the end of apartheid in South Africa?

  • A massive uprising by the white population.
  • The signing of treaties with neighboring countries.
  • International military intervention against the South African government.
  • The election of Nelson Mandela as president. (correct)

    • Which statement describes sanctions?

    <p>Penalties imposed by countries to restrict trade and relations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence of the Chernobyl disaster?

    <p>Long-term radiation effects making the land uninhabitable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is fiat money?

    <p>Money created by government decree without alternative value as a commodity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the gold standard?

    <p>A system in which currency is linked to a specific amount of gold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines inflation?

    <p>A general increase in the prices of goods and services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a feature of folk culture?

    <p>Urban architectural styles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is gerrymandering?

    <p>Manipulating congressional district boundaries to favor a party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Kimberley Process?

    <p>To certify conflict-free diamonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary consequence of King Leopold II's rule in the Congo?

    <p>Enforcement of labor for rubber collection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event marked the end of apartheid in South Africa?

    <p>Nelson Mandela being voted president</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one significant reason for the gender imbalance in China?

    <p>Cultural preference for boys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the Four Noble Truths in Buddhism fundamentally about?

    <p>The nature of suffering and its resolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

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