Following World War II, India
A) remained firmly under British control.
B) gained its independence in a peaceful transition from British to native rule.
C) was divided into six new states on the basis of divisions within the caste system.
D) developed an empire of its own through the acquisition of Ceylon (modern Sri Lanka).
E) became two new countries, one Hindu and one Muslim.
E
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Which of the following is true of U.S. involvement in the United Nations humanitarian efforts in Somalia in the early 1990s?
A. Boris Yeltsin responded to the operation by lodging a formal protest with the U.N. Security Council against that body's meddling in African affairs. B. The presence of U.N. peacekeepers led rival clans in Somalia to enter into a cease-fire agreement and a democratic regime was installed. C. Libya responded by invading Somalia in an attempt to prevent its "westernization" D. When troops loyal to a Somali warlord began deadly attacks against American soldiers, the United States withdrew its troops.
President James K. Polk
A. was generally a pacifist, but was ultimately pushed into faster occupation of the West. B. entered office with very few concrete plans about what he wanted to achieve. C. opposed the occupation of Oregon. D. had not held any significant electoral office before becoming president. E. helped his candidacy for office by expressing a desire to reannex Texas.
An important difference between Islam and Christianity is that
a. Christians and Muslims have distinctly different religious traditions. b. Islam is inclusive while Christianity is exclusive. c. Islam is exclusive while Christianity is inclusive. d. Christianity has a stricter moral code.
Describe some of the literary and artistic criticisms of the rise of large organizations and mass culture of the period, such as in The Lonely Crowd and Organization Man.
What will be an ideal response?