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16. Which activity is a topological map best suited for?
  1. Determining a city’s population
  2. Counting the number of states in the US
  3. Identifying Kansas’s major crops
  4. Finding a mountain’s height
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17. In 1997, the United Kingdom transferred the sovereignty of which city-state to the People's Republic of China?
  1. Shanghai
  2. Beijing
  3. Hong Kong
  4. Macau
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18. Why was India partitioned as it gained independence in 1947?
  1. Muslims wanted their own state in South Asia.
  2. The British could not agree upon political boundaries.
  3. Sikhs from the Punjab demanded partitioning.
  4. Gandhi encouraged the idea.
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19. Which factor contributed to the flourishing of the Renaissance in Northern Italy?
  1. Liberal laws that promoted free expression
  2. Loyalty to the Byzantine Church
  3. The presence of democratic city-states
  4. A wealthy elite who supported the arts
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20. What was the main reason that the United States increased its military support for South Vietnam in the 1960s?
  1. South Vietnam was an ally during World War II.
  2. Cuba was helping North Vietnam.
  3. The Domino Effect of Communism
  4. The French told the United States to provide support for South Vietnam.
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