Which of the following was a promise made by President Obama in his inauguration speech?
A. employ a surge strategy in the war in Iraq
B. ban embryonic stem cell research
C. combat Islamic terrorism around the world
D. close the prison in Guantánamo Bay
Answer: D
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In 1875, Khedive Ismail, the ruler of Egypt, sold the Suez Canal to
A) France. B) Britain. C) Russia. D) Egypt. E) the United States.
What assured the triumph of capitalism?
A) The expansion of empires into the east B) The acceleration of trade and production C) The expansion of European holdings in a westerly direction D) The seizure of raw materials coming from the colonies E) The rise of the African empires and their willingness to support global trade
According to the Balfour Declaration,
A. Britain would recognize the independence of all Arab states. B. Palestine would be divided equally between Muslims and Jews. C. all Muslims were to leave Palestine. D. a Jewish homeland was to be founded in Palestine. E. all Jews were prohibited from entering Palestine.
All of the following is true of Iran EXCEPT:
a. It is also often called Persia. b. It was the Sunni alternative to the Shiite Ottomans. c. Two dynasties of kings (shahs) ruled Iran between 1501 and 1925. d. Iranian rulers had to respect a balance of power between Shiites and Sunnis.