Question 1

The vast majority of profits of exported agricultural or mineral products in Africa went to whom?

Accepted Answer

European or foreign merchants controlled the trade and profits of African exports during the colonial era. African producers were often forced to sell their products at low prices to these merchants, who then sold them at much higher prices in European markets.

Question 2

Which of the following represents an example of outbreak of civil war in previously considered stable and prosperous nation?​

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Question 3

In Sudan, there was long-term conflict ​between

Accepted Answer

The long-term conflict in Sudan primarily involved Muslim pastoralists in the north and Christian farmers in the south, leading to significant religious and ethnic tensions that contributed to the country's eventual division into Sudan and South Sudan in 2011.

Question 4

The Egyptian novelist who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1988 was

Accepted Answer

Naguib Mahfouz was the only Egyptian novelist to win the Nobel Prize for literature in 1988.

Question 5

The state of Lebanon was created to what ends in the Near East?​

Accepted Answer

Lebanon was created as a refuge for Christians in the Levant, who were a minority in the predominantly Muslim Ottoman Empire. The French mandate in Lebanon also aimed to protect the Maronite Christian community from Muslim domination and provide them with their own state. The political system was structured to give a privileged position to the Christian community in Lebanon's governance.

Question 6

All of the following are true about the economies of the Middle East except

Accepted Answer

The statement that "the socialist economies in the region have been more prosperous than capitalist ones" is not true. The economies in the Middle East are a mix of capitalism, socialism, and various other systems, but there is no evidence to suggest that socialist economies have been more prosperous.

Question 7

The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) was established in 1964 with the sponsorship of which Arab country?​

Accepted Answer

The PLO was established in 1964 with the sponsorship of Egypt, which provided military and financial support to the organization in its early years. Yahya Hammuda served as the first chairman of the PLO, and he was succeeded by Yasser Arafat in 1969.

Question 8

The author who despaired of the corruption of the new national leaders such as Nkrumah was ​

Accepted Answer

The author who despaired of the corruption of the new national leaders such as Nkrumah was Ayi Kwei Armah, in his book ​The Beautiful Ones are not Yet Born.

Question 9

Why did the multinational forces that invaded Iraq in 1991 not occupy Baghdad?

Accepted Answer

The multinational forces did not occupy Baghdad during the Gulf War in 1991 because they feared that doing so would cause a breakup of the country that would benefit Iran. It was believed that if Saddam Hussein's government fell, Iran would become the dominant power in the region, thereby threatening the interests of the United States and its allies. Moreover, invading Baghdad would have required a larger military force, and the coalition partners were not prepared to commit to a long-term occupation of Iraq.

Question 10

Many African leaders were angered when it was discovered that western powers led by the US conspired to overthrow ​

Accepted Answer

Patrice Lumumba was the first democratically elected prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo. His pro-Soviet stance and opposition to Western interference in his country marked him as a threat to Western interests. As a result, he was overthrown in a CIA-backed coup in 1960. The revelation of this conspiracy angered many African leaders and contributed to anti-Western sentiments across the continent.

Question 11

The two Muslim states in the Middle East that gave greater rights to women before 1980 were

Accepted Answer

Turkey and Iran were the two Muslim states in the Middle East that gave greater rights to women before 1980. In Turkey, women gained the right to vote in 1934, and in Iran, women gained suffrage in 1963 and enjoyed increased access to education and employment opportunities during the reign of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.

Question 12

The organization considered a concrete manifestation of the ideas of Pan-Africanism was the​

Accepted Answer

The Organization of African Unity (OAU) was a concrete manifestation of the ideas of Pan-Africanism. It was founded in 1963 and aimed to promote unity and solidarity among African countries, as well as to coordinate political and economic cooperation. The OAU was later replaced by the African Union in 2002. The other choices are either not specific to Pan-Africanism or not as notable as the OAU.

Question 13

Iranian Prime Minister Muhammad Mossadegh was overthrown in 1953 with the assistance of whom?​

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Question 14

Adherents to western style Capitalism among the new leaders of Africa included: ​

Accepted Answer

Jomo Kenyatta was a proponent of western style capitalism and believed that private enterprise was the key to economic development in Kenya.

Question 15

The genocide in Central Africa that occurred between 1996-2000 was in a civil war between  ​

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

The term in which Western domination was maintained primarily by economic rather than political or military means was: ​

Accepted Answer

Neo-colonialism refers to the practice of maintaining control over former colonies or territories using economic means rather than political or military domination. This allowed Western powers to continue to exert influence over these areas and extract resources without the costs and risks associated with maintaining direct political control.

Question 17

In regard to the relationship between Islam and women's rights, which of the following is the most valid statement?

Accepted Answer

While attitudes towards women's roles in Islamic societies have varied across time and place, Saudi Arabia has consistently been one of the most restrictive countries for women in the Middle East in terms of legal rights and social expectations. This is evidenced by practices such as requiring women to have male guardians and dress in certain ways, as well as limiting their freedom to work and travel without permission from men. While there are certainly variations and debates within Islamic societies about what constitutes appropriate gender roles, it is inaccurate to suggest that there is no significant difference between Western and Arab perceptions of women's rights, or that traditional attitudes have only resurged in Iran, or that early modernists saw veil-wearing and polygamy as purely Islamic. Likewise, while Islamic rule in early 20th-century Turkey did lead to some restrictions on women's participation in public life, this is not the most accurate or specific statement in light of the other options.

Question 18

The major export crop of the Gold Coast was​

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Question 19

The first coalition attempted under the auspices of Pan-Arabism was led by ​

Accepted Answer

The first coalition attempted under the auspices of Pan-Arabism was led by Gamal Abdul Nasser, the former president of Egypt who championed the cause of Arab unity and socialism. Nasser played a significant role in the formation of the United Arab Republic in 1958, which was a union between Egypt and Syria. While the union lasted only three years, Nasser's vision of Pan-Arabism continued to inspire other Arab leaders and movements.

Question 20

In his 2010 novel , To the End of the Land , which Israeli author writes of an ordinary Israeli family living amid constant conflict and loss, and was consequently labeled the moral conscience of his nation?

Accepted Answer

To the End of the Land is a novel written by David Grossman in 2010. He is known for writing about ordinary Israeli families and the constant conflict and loss they face, as well as his willingness to address controversial political and social issues. Grossman has been considered the moral conscience of his nation for his thought-provoking and compassionate writings.

Quiz 16: Challenges of Nation Building in Africa and the Middle East

The vast majority of profits of exported agricultural or mineral products in Africa went to whom?

Which of the following represents an example of outbreak of civil war in previously considered stable and prosperous nation?

In Sudan, there was long-term conflict between

The Egyptian novelist who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1988 was

The state of Lebanon was created to what ends in the Near East?

All of the following are true about the economies of the Middle East except

The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) was established in 1964 with the sponsorship of which Arab country?

The author who despaired of the corruption of the new national leaders such as Nkrumah was

Why did the multinational forces that invaded Iraq in 1991 not occupy Baghdad?

Many African leaders were angered when it was discovered that western powers led by the US conspired to overthrow

The two Muslim states in the Middle East that gave greater rights to women before 1980 were

The organization considered a concrete manifestation of the ideas of Pan-Africanism was the

Iranian Prime Minister Muhammad Mossadegh was overthrown in 1953 with the assistance of whom?

Adherents to western style Capitalism among the new leaders of Africa included:

The genocide in Central Africa that occurred between 1996-2000 was in a civil war between

The term in which Western domination was maintained primarily by economic rather than political or military means was:

In regard to the relationship between Islam and women's rights, which of the following is the most valid statement?

The major export crop of the Gold Coast was

The first coalition attempted under the auspices of Pan-Arabism was led by

In his 2010 novel , To the End of the Land , which Israeli author writes of an ordinary Israeli family living amid constant conflict and loss, and was consequently labeled the moral conscience of his nation?

Quiz 16: Challenges of Nation Building in Africa and the Middle East

The vast majority of profits of exported agricultural or mineral products in Africa went to whom?

Which of the following represents an example of outbreak of civil war in previously considered stable and prosperous nation?​

In Sudan, there was long-term conflict ​between

The Egyptian novelist who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1988 was

The state of Lebanon was created to what ends in the Near East?​

All of the following are true about the economies of the Middle East except

The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) was established in 1964 with the sponsorship of which Arab country?​

The author who despaired of the corruption of the new national leaders such as Nkrumah was ​

Why did the multinational forces that invaded Iraq in 1991 not occupy Baghdad?

Many African leaders were angered when it was discovered that western powers led by the US conspired to overthrow ​

The two Muslim states in the Middle East that gave greater rights to women before 1980 were

The organization considered a concrete manifestation of the ideas of Pan-Africanism was the​

Iranian Prime Minister Muhammad Mossadegh was overthrown in 1953 with the assistance of whom?​

Adherents to western style Capitalism among the new leaders of Africa included: ​

The genocide in Central Africa that occurred between 1996-2000 was in a civil war between ​

The term in which Western domination was maintained primarily by economic rather than political or military means was: ​

In regard to the relationship between Islam and women's rights, which of the following is the most valid statement?

The major export crop of the Gold Coast was​

The first coalition attempted under the auspices of Pan-Arabism was led by ​

In his 2010 novel , To the End of the Land , which Israeli author writes of an ordinary Israeli family living amid constant conflict and loss, and was consequently labeled the moral conscience of his nation?

Which of the following represents an example of outbreak of civil war in previously considered stable and prosperous nation?

In Sudan, there was long-term conflict between

The state of Lebanon was created to what ends in the Near East?

The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) was established in 1964 with the sponsorship of which Arab country?

The author who despaired of the corruption of the new national leaders such as Nkrumah was

Many African leaders were angered when it was discovered that western powers led by the US conspired to overthrow

The organization considered a concrete manifestation of the ideas of Pan-Africanism was the

Iranian Prime Minister Muhammad Mossadegh was overthrown in 1953 with the assistance of whom?

Adherents to western style Capitalism among the new leaders of Africa included:

The genocide in Central Africa that occurred between 1996-2000 was in a civil war between

The term in which Western domination was maintained primarily by economic rather than political or military means was:

The major export crop of the Gold Coast was

The first coalition attempted under the auspices of Pan-Arabism was led by