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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. After her release from prison in September there were many attempts _________.

2. The Brigadier General still in charge of Pakistan ________ and was praised by the American State Department.

3. Bhutto continued to campaign against the other candidates but was interrupted on September 21, 1988 when ________.

4. On December 11, 1981, Benazir was again taken to a different location this time the city of ________.

5. During Ronald Reagan's presidency, the United States began to send money to Pakistan to prevent _______ forces from getting to the border.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was the United States providing money to Pakistan after Ronald Reagan was elected president?

2. What foreign relations situation did Benazir have to deal with immediately after coming into office?

3. During a vacation to France Benazir was reunited with her brother Shah who then died shortly after. What were the circumstances of his death?

4. How was General Zia using Islam to his advantage?

5. What were two of the biggest social problems in Pakistan that Benazir had to face upon her election?

6. Why did General Zia call for free elections in 1988? How did he hope to oust Benazir as competition?

7. Who were Benazir's two main rivals in how she was running the country?

8. What were some of the strategies that were employed to help Pakistan's economic situation?

9. What happened in 1988 that caused General Zia to drop out of the race to be Prime Minister?

10. While Benazir was touring in Europe to promote the restoration of democracy a change happened in Pakistan, but Bhutto didn't trust Zia. What was the change?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

If General Zia had not died unexpectedly would Benazir still have won the election? Why or why not? What issues would have been important in determining the election?

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the ways that General Zia used Islam to weaken Bhutto's campaign to be prime minister?

Essay Topic 3

Ali Bhutto was blamed for crop damage that occurred in various parts of Pakistan. It seems unreasonable to believe him the cause of these events. Why would the people be able to believe such a thing? Why was it important for Benazir to address these people directly?

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