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Name: ___________________________________ Global 10 Section ______
Global Review Packet #3
Human Rights
Violations
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Flashcards! Untouchables Gandhi fought it
Caste System
Hinduism
Social hierarchy – no social mobility
India
Black South Africans Apartheid
Nelson Mandela
F.W. De Klerk
Passbooks
Holocaust Jews
Hitler and Nazis – gained power because of
economic problems in Germany after WWI
WWII – resulted in Nuremberg Trials
Genocide
Cambodians Pol Pot
Khmer Rogue
Killing Fields
Genocide (mass killing) during the 20th
Century
Hutus/Tutsis Rwanda- rivalries between ethnic groups
Ethnic cleansing
Caused by tribalism: effect of imperialism
Non-communists during the Chinese
Communist Revolution
Wanted: greater democracy, increased
capitalism, individual freedoms
Tiananmen Square Massacre
Sent to work camps under Mao Zedong
Non-communists during Russian
Revolution under Stalin
Purged the country of his opponenets
They were killed, jailed, sent to work camps
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Multiple Choice Practice
1. One way in which Maximilien Robespierre, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, and Saddam Hussein are similar is
that these leaders all
1. purged their nations of political opponents 3. supported the ideals of the European
Enlightenment
2. followed the teachings of Karl Marx 4. obtained their goals through the use of passive
resistance
2. In the Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin governed by means of secret police, censorship, and purges. This type of
government is called
1. democracy 3. limited monarchy
2. totalitarian 4. theocracy
3. Base your answer to the following question on the cartoon and on your knowledge of social studies.
The main idea of this cartoon is that Deng Xiaoping will be remembered most for the
1. destruction of Western art 3. preservation of Chinese historical sites
2. bloodshed in Tiananmen Square 4. adoption of a capitalist economy
4. Which statement best describes a result of the student demonstration in Beijing's Tiananmen Square in 1989?
1. Prodemocracy protesters were successful in
achieving their goals.
3. The government further restricted freedom of
expression in China.
2. A state-controlled education program was
begun.
4. Collectivization programs were started in
China.
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5. Base your answer on the accompanying cartoon and on your knowledge of social studies.
Which event in China is symbolized by the "Lady with the Light" in this 1989 cartoon?
1. Long March 3. Cultural Revolution
2. Great Leap Forward 4. Tiananmen Square protests
6. An analysis of the Chinese student demonstrations in Tiananmen Square in 1989 would show that
1. communist governments continue to have little
control over the actions of their citizens
3. peaceful demonstrations often succeed in
achieving democratic reforms
2. totalitarian governments frequently survive by
the use of force
4. negative global reaction sometimes leads to
economic decline
7. The late 20th-century conflicts in Rwanda, Yugoslavia, and India were similar in that each was caused by the
1. deforestation conducted by multinational
companies
3. intervention of United Nations peacekeeping
forces
2. collapse of communism 4. rivalries between ethnic groups
8. The Armenian Massacre, the "killing fields" of the Khmer Rouge, and Saddam Hussein's attacks against the
Kurds are examples of
1. apartheid 3. human rights violations
2. enslavement 4. forced collectivization
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9. Base your answer on the cartoon and on your knowledge of social studies. The main idea of the cartoon is
that the Khmer Rouge
1. is responsible for the genocide practiced in
Cambodia in the past
3. continues to force an agrarian economy on
Cambodia
2. is most responsible for the problem of
overpopulation in Cambodia today
4. has widespread popular support
10. Which term is often used to describe the actions of Adolf Hitler in Germany and Pol Pot in Cambodia?
1. nonalignment 3. scorched-earth policy
2. neocolonialism 4. genocide
11. Base your answer on the excerpt and on your knowledge of social studies.
Which pair of 20th-century leaders most clearly violated these principles?
1. Anwar Sadat and Charles DeGaulle 3. Jawaharlal Nehru and Reza Pahlavi
2. Corazon Aquino and Margaret Thatcher 4. Pol Pot and Joseph Stalin
12. Which situation was a direct result of the Holocaust and other atrocities committed by the Nazis during
World War II?
1. development of the Cold War 3. formation of the League of Nations
2. war crimes trials in Nuremberg 4. separation of Germany into Eastern and
Western zones
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13. A major result of the Nuremberg trials after World War II was that
1. Germany was divided into four zones of
occupation
3. the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO) was established to stop the spread of
communism
2. the United Nations was formed to prevent
future acts of genocide
4. Nazi political and military leaders were held
accountable for their actions
14. Base your answer on the accompanying chart and on your knowledge of social studies.
Based on the information in this chart, which situation gave rise to Nazi power in Germany?
1. global prosperity and trade 3. political and economic instability
2. success of the Weimar Republic 4. expansion of Germany's colonial empire
15. The Holocaust is an example of
1. conflict between political parties 3. limited technological development
2. violations of human rights 4. geography's influence on culture
16. Which is one major reason the Holocaust is considered a unique event in modern European history?
1. Jews of Europe have seldom been victims of
persecution.
3. Adolf Hitler concealed his anti-Jewish feelings
until after he came to power.
2. Civilians rarely were killed during air raids on
Great Britain.
4. The genocide was planned in great detail and
required the cooperation of many people.
17. Which country is most closely associated with the terms pass laws, homelands, and white minority rule?
1. El Salvador 3. Iran
2. South Africa 4. Israel
18. What was one factor that contributed to the downfall of apartheid in the Republic of South Africa?
1. The African National Congress was outlawed. 3. Many foreign countries boycotted South
African products.
2. Afrikaners demanded that only they should
have ruling power.
4. President de Klerk and Desmond Tutu were
imprisoned.
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19. Which statement best characterizes the period of apartheid in South Africa?
1. The majority of the population had the right to
vote.
3. Many racists ideas of the ruling minority were
adopted into laws.
2. The Boers attempted to conquer Nigeria. 4. French was declared the official language of
the nation.
20. The policy of strict racial separation and discrimination that was implemented in the Republic of South
Africa is called
1. collectivization 3. intifada
2. apartheid 4. communism
21. Genocide in Rwanda, apartheid in South Africa, and labor camps for dissidents in the Soviet Union are all
examples of
1. war crimes 3. violations of human rights
2. acts of international terrorism 4. civil disobedience
22. In India, Mohandas Gandhi's support for the rights of women and Harijans (untouchables) illustrates
Gandhi's
1. ability to reach agreement with Muslim leaders 3. commitment to a policy of nonalignment in
world affairs
2. rejection of Western values 4. willingness to break caste rules in the persuit of
justice
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