After the 1979 ____________ invasion of ____________ Muslim guerrillas--mujahideen--took up arms against the invader.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Soviet; Afghanistan

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India differs from most other Third World countries in that its

a. economic performance has been dismal. b. economic potential is higher than most. c. regime has been notably ineffective. d. people are more likely to question the regime's legitimacy. e. ethnic divisions have caused frequent violent clashes.

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France, Mexico, Brazil, and China demonstrate which of the following points based on your chapter?

A) The role of the government in the economy is usually stable. B) The role of the government in welfare provision is usually stable. C) Laissez-faire systems are always best. D) Nations often adopt different aspects of more than one economic system.

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Social scientists Piven and Cloward argue that the primary function of social welfare programs is to:

a) Offer relief to the worthy poor
b) Ensure a safety net for the middle class
c) Regulate the poor to ensure social stability
d) Mitigate the problems associated with economic contraction

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