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Fall of the U.S.S.R.
Fall of the U.S.S.R.
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1
What was the immediate effect of the fall of détente?
low morale
Grain sales cut-off
The cold war
Nuclear missile attacks
2
What is Islamic Fundamentalism?
a return to the traditional beliefs and values of Islam
anti-Western ways
a Muslim terrorist group
an Islamic fundamentalist regime
3
Why did presidents Reagan increase military powers?
He was big Star Wars fan
he wanted to make sure the Soviet economy couldn't keep up
Just cuz
He believed peace could only be achieved through strength
4
Reagan aroused the German people by saying "Mr. Gorbachev, ________ this wall!"
feed
bomb
tear down
rebuild
5
1.What were the effects of glasnost and perestroika?
lower faith in communism
openness in the government and restructuring of the economy
civil unrest
reverse arms race
6
Why did Britain grant India their independence in 1947?
Britain’s harsh oppression of India was condemned
they can no longer resist India's national movements
they lost profits
they lost their salt profits in Salt Marches
7
What is the Tabilan?.
a Muslim terrorist group
a holy war
an Islamic fundamentalist regime
a return to the traditional beliefs and values of Islam
8
What was the partition known as...?
"great starvation"
“great migration”
"great depression"
"great prohibition"
9
Why did the US, USSR, West Germany and France give Saddam weapons?
Because he asked nicely
He threatened them
They thought they were for good causes
They believed he was the lesser of two evils.
10
What was the beginning of the cause of the fall of the USSR?
Keep communist power.
Grain cut-offs
Attack on Afghanistan
Their ending of détente.
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What did Gorbachez do to decrease Cold War tensions?
Removed Soviet troops from Afghanistan
increase medical spending
increase education spending
Decrease military spending
12
The allies and the Iraqis are currently working to establish a democracy ina violent insurgency
No
Yes
False
True
13
Who was Sun Yat-sen?
A western educated leader of the Nationalist movement
A Chinese communist
A corrupt dictator who frustrated peasants.
He was a reform movement leader.
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Who are the two people involved in making peace with the countries?
Reagan and Gorbachev
Bin Laden and Woodrow Wilson
Trump and Kim Jong Un
Russia and Afghanistan
15
The 1986 Chernobyl disaster....
Improved Soviet Powers
Weakened Soviet Powers
Freed political Dissidents
Reported negative USSR aspects
16
Who took over the Guomindang after the death of Sun Yat-sen?
Chiang Kai-shrek
Ronald Reagan
Chiang Kai-shek
Sun Yat-sen
17
Who attacked the US in 9/11?
The aliens
President Bush
Bin Laden
Obama
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The three principles of Sun Yat-sen were...
Guns before butter
Red, White and Blue
Peace, Land, Bread
Nationalism, Democracy, and Livelihood
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Who was Ayatollah Khomeini?
a hostage
a Republican
an Islamic Fundamentalist
a shah of Iran
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What were the two reforms aimed at improving the Soviet government?
Glasnost and Perestroika
Open door policy and Prohibition
Gentlemen's Agreement
The Development of Foreign Policy
21
What is Osama Bin Laden the leader of?
Iran
The Al Qaeda
The Taliban
Islamic Fundamentalism
22
Bin Laden led terrorist attacks against Americans in these places except...
Cuba
The World Trade Center
Somalia
US embassies in Africa
23
Which movement did Gandhi use to acquire independence from the British?
a boycott
A nationalist movement
A homespun movement
a violent movement
24
Why did Bin Laden declare Jihad against the US?
he was upset that US troops entered a holy land: SaudiArabia
They refused to follow Islamic Fundamentals
They refused to bow to world domination
They forced western ways to the Islam
25
What was the importance of the Boxer Rebellion?
caused nationalism in China
distributed land
A constitution with no dynasty
took over the Guomindang after the death of Sun Yat-sen
26
Which of these is a negative effect of the British Rule?
Farms grew cash crops instead of food
British schools provided education
Ideas of democracy and constitutional government were born
The Suez Canal increased trade between Britain and India
27
Khomeini’s supporters stormed the US embassy and held ___ Americans hostage for over a year.
64
52
25
23
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The following were hit in the attack of 9/11 but...
The Capitol
The Pentagon
World Trade Center towers
All were hit
29
Why did Gandhi choose to fight nonviolently?
just cuz... I'm sorry I don't know what to put here
he lacked sympathy to the world
it would result in defeat
he lacked respect of the world
30
As a result...
Bin Laden escaped and a democracy was established
Bin Laden was found and tried for crimes against humanity
None of the above
All of the above
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Why were the peasants frustrated with Chiang Kai-shek and tried to overthrow him?
His government was dictatorial
His government did not help their poor-standard living.
His government did not provide enough food for them.
They had a low economy.
32
In 1990, why did Saddam invade Kuwait?
to ban books, music, and movies.
To gain riches
to used poisonous gas against Iran and Iraqi Kurds
To seize oil fields
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What began the Eastern European protests?
No freedom
No governmental support
Human Rights Abuses
Weak and non-supporting economy
