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An #APWH Modern Quiz! for #Unit 8 created for #JS Morton District 201
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1
Which nation became the first to model itself on the ideas found in Marx & Engel's book?
France after their revolution against Louis XIV's monarchy
Mexico after the revolution against Spain
The United States after the revolution against Great Britain
Russia after World War 1
2
Which historical process was the most important in the creation of Israel?
The Cold War competition between the USA and USSR.
The growth in power of organizations such as the United Nations
The colonization of the Middle East by Great Britain after WW1
The desire by Jewish nationalists for their own nation after WW2
3
After World War 2, the "balance of power" shifted to make which nations most dominant?
The Soviet Union and the United States
China & Japan
The United Kingdom & France
Germany & Italy
4
Which Cold War event came closest to a nuclear war between the superpowers?
The building of the Berlin Wall
The Korean War
The Vietnam War
The Cuban Missile Crisis
5
This map shows regional G.D.P. BEFORE WW2. Which region emerged as MOST economically dominant AFTER 1945?
North America
Europe
Asia
Africa
6
In 1977, the government of Mengistu Mariam announced "nationalization" of Ethiopian farmers' lands. What was the result?
Famine, failed economic policies, and rebellion
War with Europe and re-colonization
Economic prosperity and immigration to Ethiopia
The admittance of Ethiopia into the UN
7
Which of the following best describes "The Korean War" during the Cold War?
War between North & South Korea supported by superpowers.
Conflict between the USSR & China over who'd control Korea.
A war that the United States started by bombing North Korea.
An invasion by Japan into the nation of Korea.
8
Which of the following is the best description of the outcome of the Vietnam War?
Victory by North Vietnamese Communists over South Vietnam.
Much like Korea, Vietnam remained divided in North & South.
The USA stopped the spread of Communism in Vietnam.
A peace agreement negotiated by the United Nations.
9
A war between FSLN "Sandanistas" & FDN "Contras" rages in Nicaragua. Assume you were the USA. Who gets your guns & $?
Sandanistas
The Contras
10
The State of Israel was established in
1919 After WW1
2022 after January 1st
1948 after WW2
1991 After the Cold War
11
Some countries tried to solve their economic problems through "command economies" which are
economies that are governed through private supply and demand.
economies with some capitalism mixed with some elements of socialism.
economies in which the government makes ALL economic decisions.
12
Dad joke: Why are missiles always looking for a new job? Because they're always getting fired.
Misfired.
This joke bombed.
Most explosive Dad Joke yet!
Boom!
13
Which of the following describes the relationship between map 1a and map 1b?
Ethnic differences were abolished in new independent nations
Ethnic differences undermined nationalist identities.
African nations allied with US or USSR based on ethnicity.
Europe established new African empires based on ethnicity.
14
This source is BEST understood in the context of...
The decline of European powers after WW2 at the start of the Cold War.
Cold War proxy wars between the US and USSR in the later Cold War.
The rise of the Axis powers immediately before WW2.
The growth in power of Europe after WW1.
15
Dad joke: Why did all Communists write in lower case letters? Because they hated CAPITALISM!
BEST Dad Joke yet!
Stop, just stop.
Not bad.
I did not see that coming.
16
Dad joke: Why should people have known the USSR wasn't going to last? Because there were so many red flags.
Communist jokes aren't funny unless everyone gets them.
Funniest dad joke yet!
Nyet, nyet, nyet. Not funny.
Not bad.
17
From the perspective of the USSR, the Warsaw Pact was formed to
promote capitalism and democracy in Eastern Europe.
assert Soviet control over the Mediterranean Sea.
give Eastern European freedom and independence.
counteract the military power of NATO and defend the borders of the USSR.
18
What did these three leaders share in common during the era of decolonization?
They rejected all forms of violence to gain power.
They used communism to support economic growth.
They supported free trade with the US to industrialize.
They used nationalism to seek independence from empires.
19
Which of the following is an example of the migration of former colonial subjects to a "metropole" of the former empire?
North African Algerians to France.
South Asian Indians to Great Britain.
North African Moroccans to Spain.
Asian Indonesians to the Netherlands.
20
India's Indira Ghandi nationalized banks, set money values, helped private farmers, and created oil companies. This was
an example of strict capitalist philosophy.
an example of strict communist philosophy.
an example of mercantilist and imperialist philosophy.
an example of socialism and mixed economics.
21
What's the best explanation of the relationship between these two sources?
Glorious Communism produced industrial and agricultural success!
Chinese propaganda was false; Mao's policies failed to produce food.
22
Which BEST describes the process of the Global South's "decolonization" after WW2?
Seeking to take part in the 'proxy wars' of the Superpowers.
Seeking to create empires of their own in the Global North.
Declaring political and economic independence from empires.
Aligning with European powers after WW2.
23
These images suggest that a major reason the USSR lost in Afghanistan was
Weakness of the Soviet economy in Russia
The nuclear arms race with the USA
Internal division between communist factions
A proxy war with the United States
24
How were both Asian and African decolonization movements MOST similar to each other?
They all relied on religious figures to lead the movements.
They all sought political independence from the Global North
The all used Marxist ideologies to achieve their goals.
They all used violent war to gain independence.
25
What caused the Great Leap Forward in China?
an increase in aid from foreign allies
a student movement for political reform
an availability of surplus revenue from increased taxes
a government demand for rapid industrialization
26
How would a MILITARY historian explain the behavior of Russia/USSR after 1945?
The Russian Tsar had favored the elite, and communists wanted equality.
The economy was behind the West, leading to rapid industrialization.
Factionalism between rebels after Revolution led to a Communist Party.
Russia had been invaded, many times, and they wanted secure borders.
27
NATO emerged during the Cold War to
force democracy on other nations around the world.
share nuclear weapons technology with non-aligned countries.
encourage a foreign policy independent of the USA.
use collective security by the US and Europe to stop communism.
28
Which of the following was an effect of the partition of India?
It allowed most people of India to remain in their homes.
Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs had to decide where to live.
It settled disputes over the region known as Kashmir.
It allowed Hindus and Muslims to live together in peace.
29
All of the following were ways the Cold War was fought
EXCEPT:
providing military aid to allies.
a direct war between the US and USSR militarily in Germany.
building nuclear weapons.
using propaganda.
30
The amount of nuclear weapons after 1985 is best explained by?
Negotiated reductions in nuclear arms between the USA and USSR.
The spread of communism to Eastern Europe and Asia.
Proxy wars between the USA and USSR.
The proliferation of nuclear weapons to China, UK, France, India, etc.
31
How could a historian who believed USA President Ronald Reagan (1980-1988) helped to end the Cold War use this chart?
Because Reagan surrendered to the glorious USSR.
Because Reagan made better weapons than the USSR.
Because Reagan spent more on the military, and the USSR couldn't keep up.
Because Reagan won more proxy wars than the USSR.
32
Mao Zedong's policies after the Chinese Revolution included all of the following
EXCEPT
:
Respecting private property rights
Efforts to rapidly industrialize
Radical cultural change
Collective ownership of land
33
Dad joke: What musical genre are all national anthems classified as? Country music.
Stop, just stop.
Funniest dad joke yet!
I declare independence from this joke.
Not bad.
34
What was the MOST immediate consequence of the collapse of Communism in the USSR?
The US became involved in fighting in Afghanistan.
The European Union expanded into Eastern Europe.
The Chinese Communist party implemented free market reforms.
The Cold War between the US and USSR ended.
35
Which nations were the original founders of the Non-aligned Movement (NAM)?
British Empire, Dutch Empire, Austrian Empire, Ottomans, & Imperial France.
India, Indonesia, Yugoslavia, Egypt, & Ghana.
The USA, Canada, UK, France, & West Germany.
The USSR, East Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, & Hungary.
36
Which East Asian leader led a revolution which turned China into a Communist nation in 1949?
Sun Yat-Sen
Ho Chi Minh
Mao Zedong
Kim Il-Sung
37
This map could be used by a historian to explain which of the following about Africa post-WW2?
Imperial nations continued to intervene in African conflicts
Islam spread rapidly into sub-Saharan Africa.
African nations were able to rapidly achieve independence.
Creating new nations was complicated by ethnic divisions.
38
Bonus Cold War Dad joke: Why did the spy cross the road? Because he was NEVER on your side!
Bond, James Bond
Not bad.
I did not see that coming.
Stop, just stop.
39
Why were there 'proxy wars' during the Cold War?
Because 8 nations have developed nuclear weapons.
Because of the '5 year' economic plans of communist nations.
Because 'total war' by 2 superpowers would have caused WW3.
Because of the growth of the 'peace movement' during Vietnam
40
When did India get its independence?
August 15, 1939
August 15, 1991
August 15, 1919
August 15, 1947
41
This infographic best illustrates which of the following Cold War vocabulary terms?
Arms Control
MIRV
Arms Race
1st Strike
42
Look closely at the chart of Soviet Economic income growth. What was happening over time?
Communism was GLORIOUSLY raising the living standards of all comrades!
There was income growth, but OVER TIME it was falling.
Soviet economics was a COMPLETE disaster with NEGATIVE income growth!
43
After about 1947 (post-WW2), the official policy adopted by the USA to "fight" the Cold War
Containment
Neutrality
Arms Control
Isolationism
44
After World War 1, the "balance of power" shifted to make which nations most dominant?
Bulgaria & the Ottoman Empire
Italy & Japan
Germany & Austria
The United Kingdom & France
45
Marx and Engels wrote "
The Communist Manifesto
" in 1848 during the Industrial Revolution to
predict a worker's revolution against government & business.
encourage colonies in the Americas to revolt against Europe.
seek abolition of forced African slave labor on plantations.
promote private property & profit of wealthy industrialists.
46
Which of the following describes the USA and USSR attitude toward each other before 1945?
Fear and hatred and an unwillingness to cooperate.
Total war on the battlefields of Europe.
Total agreement about each other's goals and objectives.
Working together ONLY to defeat Nazism.
47
Which Cold War term meant building more and more nuclear weapons so that they'd never be used?
Mutually Assured Destruction
Nuclear Football
Los Alamos
Duck and Cover
48
What is the best description of HOW India achieved its independence from Britain?
The USSR invaded and forced the surrender of Britain.
Indian nationalists used many tactics to achieve independence from Britain.
The Non-aligned movement forced the British to give India independence.
Decolonization was forced on Britain by the USA.
49
Which economic philosophy did the United States mostly try to promote in the Cold War?
Karl Marx's Communism
Mao Zedong's Collectivization
Adam Smith's Capitalism
Adolf Hitler's Fascism
50
What explains the large numbers of "proxy wars" on this map?
Superpowers wanted to control puppet governments there.
Superpowers wanted natural resources and favor their private corporations.
Superpowers wanted new military technology from newly decolonized states.
Superpowers wanted to avoid direct military confrontations.
51
Dad joke: I thought about making a migration to metropoles joke, but then I thought to myself "you might cross a line."
That joke was so bad it should be refused entry.
Stop, just stop.
Funniest dad joke yet!
Not bad.
52
From the perspective of most Muslim Palestinians, what has been their reaction to the creation of Israel?
They agreed to work it out, but weren't happy about it.
They fully supported it.
The Arab population was not affected by it.
They rejected it as unfair to them.
53
This map illustrates which of the main reasons for worsening tensions in the Cold War?
Differing national economic policies
Alliances
The nuclear arms race
Sporting rivalries at the Olympics
54
Dad joke: Why were Cold War spies so sleepy? Because they had to go undercover.
BEST Dad Joke yet!
Stop, just stop.
Not bad.
I did not see that coming.
55
While there were differences in communist nations after WW2, ALL of them were similar because
their leaders' philosophies were inspired by Marxism.
democracy and peaceful change were their political tactics.
they glorified consumerism and free private property.
of their commitment to militarism and fascism.
56
All of the following led to the fall of the Soviet Union EXCEPT
The Non-Aligned Movement decided to shift its allegiance to the USA.
Economic weakness even after Gorbachev's "perestroika" reforms.
The failure of the invasion of Afghanistan.
The USSR couldn't keep up with the USA in military spending.
57
How were the tactics of Gandhi (India), MLK (USA), and Mandela (S. Africa) similar?
All 3 used non-violence to advance equality of their people.
All 3 used violent revolution to fight oppression.
All 3 were inspired by monotheist religious tradition.
All 3 were inspired by Marxist beliefs.
58
After Angolan independence, a civil war started. Assume you were the USSR. Who would you send guns, ₽, & trainers to?
UNITA
MPLA
59
A leader of the USA or those with pro-American perspectives would most likely argue that the Cold War started because
Stalin made a secret deal with Hitler in 1939.
The USA and USSR made an alliance to beat the Nazis in 1942.
The USSR tried to spread Communism into Eastern Europe after 1945.
Russia had a Communist revolution in 1917.
60
What did all of these decolonization independence movements share in common?
Each were exclusively non-violent in their resistance to colonialism.
Each was able to negotiate independence with their former empires.
Each used a mixture of tactics to win independence from European rule.
Each had to use armed conflict to achieve independence.
61
A historian would find this propaganda poster MOST useful to demonstrate
the number of Chinese men and women working in skilled jobs.
the effect of industry on Chinese culture.
how Communists used gender equality to gain women's support.
why China has grown economically relative to the USA.
62
This cartoon's point of view is that the reason the U.S.S.R. abandoned communism was
Economic problems
Social problems
Political problems
Diplomatic problems
63
A Communist leader or those with pro-USSR perspectives would respond that the Cold War really started because
USA stayed out of WW2 until Pearl Harbor in 1941.
There were too many disputes between the Allies about how to beat Hitler.
The USA hid its development of the atomic bomb & then used it in 1945.
The USA joined an international coalition to defeat the Bolsheviks in 1918.
64
Which aspect of land reform saw the creation of communes?
Introduction of Private Enterprise
Manufacturing of Farming Machinery
Nationalization of Farming
Importation of Natural Resources
65
Which of the following
WAS NOT
an effect of "partition"?
ethnic fighting broke out
religious tolerance
10 million people dislocated
1 million deaths
66
Which of the following is the best description of "The Cold War" between 1945 to 1991?
It was a non-violent struggle to dominate global trade.
It was a violent war over religion and culture.
It was struggle to stop Global Warming
It was a conflict over different political/economic ideas.
67
AFTER Independence was achieved, what was the great economic problem for newly independent states?
Global economic depression wiped out demand for their industrial products.
They had little industry and depended on export to single markets.
USA & USSR competed fiercely to force them to adopt their ideologies.
They had a shortage of land, labor, and natural resources.
68
USSR & China used Communism to "build toward socialist futures" by concentrating on
attacking class inequality through collectivization/industry
teaching respect for democracy and private property
encouraging traditional religious culture
opening up trade, creating stock markets, and lowering taxes
69
Which part of the world was the least developed economically as a result of having been colonized before 1945?
The "First World"
The "Second World"
The "Third World"
The "Oceanic World"
70
In the context of the Cold War era, what's the best definition of the term
superpower
?
A collection of countries dedicated to the advancement of peace.
A nation with extensive ability to use influence & power on a global scale.
An empire.
A newly independent nation.
71
Dad joke: What did they call it when Marx, Lenin, Stalin, and Mao got together for a few drinks? A Communist party.
Communism is NO laughing matter!
Was that joke cleared by the propaganda office?
That joke was...revolting.
That joke was so communist, everybody got it.
72
Examine the chart. Was Mao's "Great Leap Forward" (1958 to 1962) an economic success?
Yes, because it improved agriculture
No, because it failed to improve China's economy
Yes, because it brought economic prosperity
No, because many people fled the country
73
Which of these Cold War terms describes a policy of the USSR's Joseph Stalin after 1945?
Agreeing to a "containment" policy by limiting the promotion of communism.
Isolating itself completely from the outside world.
Controlling Eastern European nations & spreading communism there.
Accepting "Marshall Plan" money from the USA to rebuild its economy.
74
USA developed nukes, then USSR did. Then UK, France, followed by China, India, Israel, Pakistan, and North Korea. Term?
Arms Racing
Nuclear Proliferation
Proxy War
Disarmament
75
Millions of Russians in 1917 believed the slogan "peace, bread, & land" to support this leader
Vladimir Lenin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Joseph Stalin
Nikita Krushchev
76
Mikhail Gorbachev of the USSR's was most known for
Keeping the USSR as a Communist one party state.
Reviving and glorifying the government of Joseph Stalin.
'Perestroika' and 'Glasnost' to combat economic problems.
Increasing the USSR's spending on nuclear weapons.
77
Which WAS NOT a way that the Superpowers fought "proxy wars"?
They sent their own troops to fight the other superpower.
They employed super-secret spies and espionage to undermine opponents.
They sent military advisors to train soldiers to fight.
They sent weapons or money to people who shared their ideology.
78
All of the following are reasons for South Asian migration to a "metropole", but which was an ECONOMIC reason?
The migrant can find a new job and send money back to their families.
The migrant speaks the same language as the former imperial rulers.
The migrant has a desire for government freedom in the former empire.
The migrant needs protection from ethnic or religious violence.
79
This graph suggests both the USSR's invasion (1979-1989) and the USA's invasion (2001 to 2021) were similar because
Both resulted in economic problems for and debt for the superpowers.
Both were met with armed resistance that caused unacceptable combat deaths.
Both caused diplomatic problems for superpowers with Non-aligned nations.
Both became increasingly unpopular with people at home.
80
Who was the first "Superpower" of the Cold War era because it was the first to develop the Atomic Bomb?
The French Republic
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
The United States of America
The United Kingdom
81
As part of decolonization, Britain agreed to "partititon" South Asia into India & Pakistan because of conflicts between
Hindu and Muslim nationalists.
British factions who disagreed on independence.
British colonists & Indian nationalists.
Communists and capitalists
82
What did "Perestroika" and "Glasnost" do?
It advocated for the total abolition of the Communist Party.
It argued that the Chinese and Soviets should ally to destroy the USA.
It promoted more openness, freedoms, and limited capitalist reforms.
It mandated a strict Marxist-Leninist Communist doctrine.
83
Which organization founded in 1945 also helped reduce Cold War tensions through 'peacekeeping'?
The International Monetary Fund
The World Bank
The League of Nations
The United Nations
84
USSR used military parades to show power, but they often hid REAL problems. An example below was the failed invasion of
Hungary
East Germany
Czechoslovakia
Afghanistan
85
Which type of nation would have been in the "Non-aligned movement?"
Colonies that wanted to remain within the sovereignty of European empires.
Communist nations devoted to representing the interests of the USSR.
Capitalist nations that were completely in line with the goals of the USA.
Developing nations who refused to be allied with any one superpower.
