modern world history

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The Persian Gulf War happened because _________ invaded Kuwait.

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Iraq

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In what country was there ethnic cleansing due to differences in nationality and religion during the 1990s? Options: Russia, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, Romania

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Yugoslavia

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What is the goal of Al Qaeda?

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removal of foreign influence from the Middle East

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Who was Osama Bin Laden?

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the leader of Al Qaeda, the terrorist group that carried out the 9/11 terror attacks.

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Why did the U.S. invade Iraq in 2003?

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the US believed that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction

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The leader of the African National Congress that opposed apartheid in South Africa was: Mohandas Gandhi, Saddam Hussein, Nelson Mandela, Benito Mussolini

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Nelson Mandela

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Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

• India got independence from the United Kingdom
• Philippines got independence from the United States
• Australia got independence from Spain
• Vietnam got independence from France

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Australia got independence from Spain

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Which of the following was NOT a British colony? Options: India, Pakistan, South Africa, Indonesia

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Indonesia

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The organization of countries in Europe that works together to promote free trade, has a common currency, and wants to protect the environment is:

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the European Union

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Who was the leader of Iraq during the Persian Gulf War?

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Saddam Hussein