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Unit 3: New & Changing Nations
Unit 3: New & Changing Nations
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1
The most practical reason why much of Africa became free is that ___
the U.S. condemned colonialism
the nuclear arms race became much of Europe's new priority
many colonial powers could no longer afford the price of empire
the Soviets aided those seeking independence
2
Which of these was
NOT
one of the central goals of the nonaligned movement?
Peaceful coexistence among member nations
Ending colonialism
Promoting imperialism
Refusing to take sides in the Cold War
3
The struggle for self determination in post World War 2 Africa began in the British controlled Gold Coast; today named _
Egypt
Ghana
Libya
South Africa
4
After independence was achieved, most of Africa was blessed with peace, prosperity & democratic forms of government
False
True
5
Gandhi was nominated several times for the Nobel Peace Prize for his tireless advocacy of ____.
non violent civil disobedience
promoting Marxist ideals
partitioning India
imperialism
6
Mao’s ideas about how to reshape Chinese society were heavily influenced by _____, the founder of communist ideology.
Charles Darwin
Karl Marx
Douglas MacArthur
Mohandas Gandhi
7
Which of these best
explains
the outcome of the Chinese Civil War?
It ended in a stalemate because neither side posessed the leadership to win
The U.S. pressured both parties to return to the bargaining table
The Nationalists won because of American support
The Commies won because they appealed to peasants by promising land reform
8
Which individual led the
Communists
during the Chinese Civil War?
Mao Zedong
Chiang Kai-shek
Ho Chi Minh
Kim Il Jung
9
Geographically, the Middle East is comprised of countries that are located in the South West of _______.
Europe
Asia
The Americas
Africa
10
_______ is the domination by one country of the political, economic & cultural life of another country or region.
Communism
Imperialism
Fascism
Nationalism
11
Mao’s
Cultural Revolution
was launched in the 1960s in order to _____.
adopt Western culture
squash the political dissent caused by the Great Leap Forward
form a military alliance with Japan
increase food production
12
Which of these best
describes
the outcome of the Chinese Civil War?
The war ended in a stalemate
The U.S. nuked China in an attempt to affect the war’s outcome
The Nationalists prevailed, leaving the Communists destroyed
The Nationalists lost, establishing a “government in exile” on Taiwan
13
As ______ demands forced Britain to withdraw from India, African leaders also pressed for independence.
capitalist
nationalist
imperialist
communist
14
Which of these is NOT true of the origins of the Arab-Israeli conflict?
The Palestinian Jews rejected the U.N. decision
In 1947 the U.N. partitioned Palestine into separate Jewish & Arab states
The Palestinian Arabs rejected the U.N. plan
Britain surrendered control of Palestine to the U.N.
15
Which of these individuals is most closely associated with India’s drive for independence?
Osama bin Laden
Pervez Musharraf
Mohandas Gandhi
the Dali Lama
16
Since 1947, India & Pakistan have fought several wars over _______.
unresolved trade disputes
human rights abuses
competing claims to Kashmir
rival Cold War alliances
17
Which of these is NOT true of the origins of the Arab-Israeli conflict?
Palestine was regarded by Jews as their biblical homeland
After WW 1, Britain administered Palestine as a League of Nations mandate
During the 1930s, many Jews sought refuge in Palestine from anti-Semitism
Palestinian Arabs welcomed the Jews with open arms
18
Which of these teams is most likely to win the 2022 World Series?
The Philadelphia Eagles
Our Fightin' Phillies
The no-good, cheating Astros
The Philadelphia Flyers
19
During the age of imperialism, European powers had established colonies in Africa in order to _ (choose the best answer)
to improve the quality of life for Africans
spread the Christian faith
fight a war on terrorism
exploit their natural resources
20
Which of these best explains how World War II had affected the Chinese Civil War?
The parties agreed to a temporary United Front against the Japanese
China's Nationalist forces had formed an alliance with Japan
It caused the warring parties to agree to a lasting peace
It had no impact at all; They kept fighting
21
Which of these countries is NOT located in the Middle East?
Israel
Great Britain
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
22
For what basic reason was India
partitioned
in 1947?
some Indians embraced democracy while others embraced communism
Ethnic minorities demanded self-determination
tensions between the Hindus & Muslims threatened to rip the country apart
Because India was rich with natural resources
23
Which of these is NOT true of Mao’s China?
He sought to modernize China’s economy through the Great Leap Forward
To achieve his radical goals, Mao turned China into a totalitarian state
Propaganda & fear were used to teach obedience to Mao, the party & state
The Great Leap Forward was a huge success
24
The sub-continent of India had been considered the “crown jewel” of the _______ empire since the 1870s.
Russian
American
British
French
25
In response to the outcome of China’s civil war, the U.S. _____.
reluctantly agreed to recognize the Communist government
refused to recognize the People’s Republic of China (the commies)
decalred war on China
agreed to diplomatically isolate Chiang Kai-shek’s “government in exile”
