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The Berlin conference in 1884 was significant because it

A) colonized Africa B) colonized Germany
C) colonized Portugese D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) colonized Africa

Explanation:

The Berlin conference in 1884 was significant because it created rules on how European nations want to colonize Africa.

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Which cultural influence came from the black power movement?

A) Change in Lifestyles B) Black Art Movement
C) Pride in Blackness D) Black is Beautiful
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pride in Blackness

Explanation:

Black Power Movement can be termed as a cultural revolution that changed African American’s view about blackness. This movement encouraged them to be proud of their history, culture, and identity and celebrate their uniqueness.

 

The cultural influence came from the black power movement is Pride in Blackness.

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What made standard oil a horizontal integration monopoly?

A) It owned ninety percent of US oil refineries B) It operated all across the United States
C) It controlled all aspects of oil production D) It formed a trust
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It owned ninety percent of US oil refineries

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What year was buddhism founded?

A) 102 ADE B) 720 BCE
C) 563 BCE D) 645 ADE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 563 BCE

Explanation:

Buddhism is a tradition that focuses on personal spiritual development. The founder of Buddhism, Siddhartha Gautama. He founded Buddhism in the 5th Century BCE.

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The Mujahideen were fighters in Afghanistan who

A) opposed the British Raj's invasions of Afghanistan B) established a fundamentalist government
C) supported the British Raj's invasions of Afghanistan D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) opposed the British Raj's invasions of Afghanistan

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During the 1950's American consumers

A) emphasized the importance of nurturing children B) purchased new labor saving appliances
C) became a symbol of youth culture D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) purchased new labor saving appliances

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Who was primarily responsible for the cold war?

A) U.S B) Soviet Union
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Soviet Union

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Which of the following best describes capital punishment in Texas?

A) Texas executes more individuals than any other state and has a statistically low rate of successfully appealed capital cases B) The number of executions in Texas is double the number of executions in every other state combined
C) The number of prisoners executed in Texas has been slowly decreasing since the 1970s D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Texas executes more individuals than any other state and has a statistically low rate of successfully appealed capital cases

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