What contributed to the forced migration of 17 million people in South Asia in the late 1940s?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Answers vary but should speak to the partition of the territory into India and Pakistan on the basis of religion; people feared living under the rule of the dominant group; others reacted to signs of mob violence.
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Most ocean surface currents are due to
A. river flow into the ocean. B. melting polar glaciers. C. local winds. D. global winds.
Compared to a gentle slope, a steep slope will have a
A) faster rate of soil formation and less soil. B) slower rate of soil formation and less soil. C) faster rate of soil formation and more soil. D) slower rate of soil formation and more soil.
Which of the following is correct regarding continental drift?
A) It occurred about two billion years ago, but no longer occurs today. B) The term "continental drift" is now called plate tectonics. C) It does not occur because the crust is brittle. D) It is an old theory that has been essentially disproven.
The ________ is reputed to have killed more people than any other natural feature.
A. Amazon River in Brazil B. Huang (Yellow) River in China C. Nile River in Egypt D. Red River of the North E. Mississippi River