After 1950 the single most important symbol of prosperity became the

A. suburban home.
B. automobile.
C. expensive wristwatch.
D. television.


Answer: B

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The Iranian Revolution led to a closer association between Arab nationalism and __________.

A. religious fundamentalism B. Communism C. Western democracy D. secularism

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The troubles that existed in the British Isles in the seventeenth century were

A) struggles based strictly upon the religious conflicts caused by Mary Queen of Scots and her persecution of the Protestants. B) caused by the Irish revolts of the Catholics that were underrepresented in parliament. C) intertwined religious and political struggles created by the Protestant reformation. D) intertwined religious, political, and national struggles. E) caused predominantly by the conflicting views of what tier of citizen should be allowed to serve in Parliament.

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Which of the following characteristics the goal of the Tanzimat reforms initiated by the Ottoman leadership in the mid-nineteenth century?

a. To strengthen the power of the Janissaries and give more autonomy to the ulama b. To clarify the religious principles for a renewed Muslim state c. To establish the economic, social, and legal foundation for a strong centralized state d. To confirm the fundamentally Islamic character of the Ottoman Empire

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While W. E. B. Du Bois found a receptive following among African American intellectuals, Garvey’s base of support was to be found in __________

A) the American South B) industrial cities of the Midwest C) the growing black middle class D) poor black communities

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