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