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Praxis II World and US History Exam Prep - Question List

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26. During the 18th Century, over what territories did France and England fight?
  1. South America and the Pacific
  2. Asia and the Caribbean
  3. North America and Asia
  4. Asia and Central America
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27. In what important way did the early Egyptian civilization resemble civilization in Mesopotamia?
  1. They both created strict law codes, protecting the poor.
  2. They both allowed women to serve as priests.
  3. They both buried their leaders in massive pyramids.
  4. Both developed a centralized society ruled by a monarchy and small group of priests.
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28. Of the following African regions, which was able to defeat European powers in the 19th century?
  1. Morocco
  2. Egypt
  3. Liberia
  4. Ethiopia
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29. What was one of the major causes of the Global Depression in 1930?
  1. Not enough agricultural goods were produced
  2. Totalitarian regimes were on the rise in Europe
  3. Trade tensions, which led to high protective tariffs
  4. War-debt restructuring
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30. 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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