History of the World Test 11 Review

What organization established in 1995 influenced a global economy?

Which of the following best describes the Communist takeover in the Americas?

Cuban dictator overthrown by Fidel Castro

What U.S. President promised the Panama Canal to the Panamanians?

The United Nations headquarters is located in

What country launched the world's first manmade satellite?

best explains why the United States lost the Vietnam Conflict but won the Persian Gulf War?

Who was a Hindu nationalist and spiritual leader who called for civil disobedience?

Saddam Hussein, leader of ____, invaded Kuwait.

At what parallel was Korea divided?

replaced Joseph Stalin

What is the largest and most intricate global project to date?

The Bay of Pigs incident occurred during the U.S. Presidency of

What U.S. President called for a New World Order?

Who was Britain's first woman prime minister?

neutral nations that were not yet aligned with either freedom or Communism during the Cold War?

What country crushed the freedom demonstration at Tiananmen Square?

What author recounts her experiences during the Holocaust?

led Polish Solidarity movement

The artistic approach of ___ focused primarily on the common working man.

What is the name of the organization that has integrated several countries of Europe?

What organization was formed in 1949 to combat the threat of Communism in the free world?

socialist president of France

After World War II, Douglas MacArthur served as the military governor of occupied

has opened new branches of biological research and medical treatment.

When was the Korean War fought?

Whom did Great Britain defeat in the Falklands War?

NAFTA was a free-trade agreement signed by the United States, Canada, and

Mexican president

Chiang Kai-shek was the leader of the ____ government of China.

When did Israel become a nation?

the most influential illustrator of the 20th century.

What does glasnost mean?

What year did the United States end all involvement in Vietnam?

What U.S. President encouraged the development of a Strategic Defense Initiative program?

Which of the following best states how the Truman Doctrine affected the spread of Communism?

U.S. Senate ratify the treaty to give complete control of the Panama Canal to the Panamanians?

led Iranian rebels in capturing the U.S. embassy in Tehran

was created for the Muslims of India.

General Norman Schwarzkopf led U.S. forces during the

dictator of Panama

cruel dictator of Romania

What European country was split by the free world and the U.S.S.R?

In what year did the Berlin Wall come down?

conservative leader of West Germany

U.S. President _____ signed a cease-fire ending the Vietnam Conflict.

What musician is known for the most popular piano concerto in 20th-century piano music?

What is the term given for nations supposedly independent but technically under the dominance of another?

leader of Israel

In 1945, where did Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin meet to discuss World War II?

What is a lessening of tension or hostility between nations?

Who did the Allies feel it necessary to cooperate during World War II to defeat Germany?