Quick quiz.WORLD: KASHMIRI TEENS, FORGOTTEN VICTIMS, PAGES 8-10 Write the letter of the correct answer on the line provided. __ 1. Most people in Kashmir follow which religion? A. Hinduism B. Islam C. Buddhism __ 2. Which country gained control of Kashmir in 1948? A. India B. Pakistan C. China __ 3. In which year did India and Pakistan first fight a war over control of Kashmir? A. 1935 B. 1948 C. 1956 __ 4. Rebels backed by which country have attacked Kashmiri Pandits List of persons of Kashmiri Pandit lineage: Philosophers and Historians
A. China B. Afghanistan C. Pakistan __ 5. How do most people in Kashmir earn a living? A. by teaching B. through factory work C. by farming WORLD HISTORY: GANDHI, MAN OF PEACE, PAGES 12-14 Select the letter of the word of phrase that best completes each sentence. __ 6. After experiencing racial discrimination in South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. , Mohandas Gandhi chose to _____. A. fight injustice, using nonviolent methods B. return home to India C. petition the British government to change its laws __ 7. Gandhi believed that India should _____. A. achieve independence through violent revolution B. fight for freedom using peaceful protests C. unite with its neighbors to fight the British __ 8. In 1947, the British left Active in England Labour Party
A. gave India's government control of the land B. divided the region into two separate countries C. asked China to oversee the area __ 9. In 1948, Gandhi was shot and killed by _____. A. a Hindu angry at Gandhi's tolerance of Muslims B. Muslims who opposed the creation of Pakistan C. British soldiers in an attack at a demonstration __ 10. After his death, Gandhi's nonviolent tactics _____. A. were never again used to fight injustice B. were criticized as slow and ineffective C. served as an example to leaders around the world USA: TEENS AND THE INTERNET, PAGES 16-17 Decide whether each sentence is true, false, or an opinion. Write your choice on the line provided. _____ 11. About 70 percent of U.S. teens now use the Internet at home or school. _____ 12. Teenagers should be allowed, to use the Internet without parental supervision Parental supervision is a parenting technique that involves looking after, or monitoring a child's activities. Young children are generally incapable of looking after themselves, and incompetent in making informed decisions for their own well-being. . _____ 13. The Internet was launched in the 1950s. _____ 14. Experts believe it is safe for kids to give out personal information while using the Web'. _____ 15. Kids without home computers can learn valuable skills by using the Web at school. AMERICAN HISTORY: BLACK SOLDIERS IN THE CIVIL WAR, PAGES 18-21 Select the letter of the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. __ 16. In 1863, President Lincoln _____. A. proclaimed pro·claim tr.v. pro·claimed, pro·claim·ing, pro·claims 1. To announce officially and publicly; declare. See Synonyms at announce. 2. freedom for slaves in the Confederacy Confederacy, name commonly given to the Confederate States of America (1861–65), the government established by the Southern states of the United States after their secession from the Union. B. ended slavery throughout the U.S. C. forced black soldiers to join the Union army __ 17. _____ was the first state to form a black regiment. A. New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of B. Maine C. Massachusetts __ 18. The first shots of the war were fired at _____. A. Fort Sumter Fort Sumter, fortification, built 1829–60, on a shoal at the entrance to the harbor of Charleston, S.C., and named for Gen. Thomas Sumter; scene of the opening engagement of the Civil War. Upon passing the Ordinance of Secession (Dec. , South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. B. Olustee, Florida Olustee is a town in Baker County, Florida, United States. Geography Olustee is located at (30.20389, -82.42889).GR1 External links
C. Camp Meigs, Massachusetts __ 19. Before 1864, black soldiers _____. A. served as reinforcements reinforcements reinforce npl (Mil) → renfort(s) m(pl) for white units B. were not allowed to fight in battle C. did not receive the same pay as white troops __ 20. By 1865, _____ black soldiers had fought for the Union. A. 55,000 B. 185,000 C. 545,000 1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. C 11. True 12. Opinion 13. False 14. False 15. True 16. A 17. C 18. A 19. C 20. B |
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