After World War II, which action was taken by many African territories?

Demanding independence from their European colonial rulers

During the Cold War Era, the US and the USSR were reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict mainly due to

the development of the H bomb & the potential for MAD (nuclear destruction)

One reason Mikhail Gorbachev implemented the policies of glasnost and perestroika in the Soviet Union was to:

encourage political discussion and economic reform

Which circumstances contributed to the breakdown of the alliance between the United States and the Soviet Union?

Stalin’s unfulfilled promise of free elections

Which statement best characterizes the period of apartheid in South Africa?

Many racist ideas of the ruling minority were adopted into laws

"The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything" this is Stalins view of

Free elections in Eastern Europe during the Cold War

Which of the following was NOT a tactic used by the superpowers during the Cold War to influence Third World nations?

threatened them with nuclear attack

What led Chinese students to demand democratic reform?

economic reforms that allowed Western ideas into China

The destruction of the Berlin Wall in 1989 is iconic in that it represents

The end of soviet dominance in Eastern Europe

The genocide in Rwanda resulted from a long conflict between

an ethnic majority and an ethnic minority.

The Tiananmen Square protests, the anti-Apartheid movement, and the fall of the Berlin Wall all represent efforts

in the pursuit of freer governments.

Which of these statements best summarizes how Kwame Nkrumah views decolonization?

The benefits of independence outweigh the challenges

The purpose of the creation of Israel was to

provide the European Jewish refugees with a homeland

What event increased U.S. spending on education and technology?

Soviet launching of a space satellite

The major goal of radical religious and cultural terrorist groups is the destruction of

what they consider the forces of evil.

The 1956 Suez Crisis began when

Egypt seized control of the Suez Canal

What led the Soviets to blockade West Berlin?

a reunification of the 3 western zones of Germany

United States participation in the SALT talks of the 1970’s is evidence that the United States

has been willing to to cooperate with others reduce arm race tensions

Which statement best reflects a belief of Mohandas Gandhi?

India must achieve independence, but not divide the Indian people

When did Chinese troops enter the war in the Korea?

when the fighting neared China's border

The connection between Margaret Thatcher, Golda Meir, and Indira Gandhi is that they

All held the title of Prime Minister

Why did the U.N fail in its plan to create a Palestinian State in the late 1940s?

Palestinians objected to receiving only part of the Mandate of Palestine

What was the immediate impact of the terrorist attack in the United States on 9/11?

It left Americans feeling vulnerable and afraid

How did European colonists cause later conflicts in African nations?

they established boundaries that ignored ethnic divisions

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1
After World War II, which action was taken by many African territories?
Rejecting most of the technology offered by western nations
Creating a strong, united Africa
Refusing to join international organizations
Demanding independence from their European colonial rulers
2
During the Cold War Era, the US and the USSR were reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict mainly due to
Increased tensions in the Middle East over oil and natural resources
the peacekeeping role of the General Assembly in the United Nations
pressure form nonaligned nations
the development of the H bomb & the potential for MAD (nuclear destruction)
3
His successor, President Richard Nixon, eventually arranged a cease-fire agreement in 1973. This agreement was made with
North Korea
Thailand
North Vietnam
Cambodia
4
What was the policy of the United States supporting countries threatened by communism with military aid?
The Truman Doctrine
The Four Freedoms
The Marshall Plan
The Domino Theory
5
One reason Mikhail Gorbachev implemented the policies of glasnost and perestroika in the Soviet Union was to:
dominate the governments of Eastern Europe
encourage political discussion and economic reform
destroy the power of the opposition party
eliminate freedom of speech and press
6
Which circumstances contributed to the breakdown of the alliance between the United States and the Soviet Union?
United States inclusion in the Security Council
Stalin’s promise to aid in the war against Japan
Stalin’s unfulfilled promise of free elections
Stalin’s nonaggression pact with Hitler
7
Which statement best characterizes the period of apartheid in South Africa?
A majority of the population had the right to vote
The Boers attempted to conquer Nigeria and promote imperialism
Many racist ideas of the ruling minority were adopted into laws
United States political and foreign policy were implemented
8
"The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything" this is Stalins view of
Reparations from Germany following World War II
Free elections in Eastern Europe during the Cold War
Peace agreements made by the Allies with several Axis nations in 1947
The assassination of democratic leaders in Poland and Czechoslovakia
9
Which of the following was NOT a tactic used by the superpowers during the Cold War to influence Third World nations?
threatened them with nuclear attack
sponsored revolutions and counter revolutions
engaged in covert operations
provided military aid and built schools
10
What led Chinese students to demand democratic reform?
the visit by U.S. president Richard Nixon
the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany
economic reforms that allowed Western ideas into China
the breakup of the Soviet Union and election of Yelsin
11
The dividing of India into two nations was referred to as?
The partition
The separation
The civil war
All of these
12
What resulted in the creation of a buffer zone consisting of Jerusalem/Sinai Peninsula/Golan Heights/West Bank?
The Yom Kippur War
The first Arab-Israeli War
The Six Day War
The Suez Canal
13
"The term 'famine‘, or even 'Great Famine‘, refers to the failure of this radical collectivisation plan under Mao Zedong
Caste System
Dynastic Cycle
Cultural Revolution
Great Leap Forward
14
The destruction of the Berlin Wall in 1989 is iconic in that it represents
The fall of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin
The fall of the European Union
The end of soviet dominance in Eastern Europe
The declining power of NATO
15
The genocide in Rwanda resulted from a long conflict between
supporters of the USSR and supporters of the USA.
white colonists and the black majority.
an ethnic majority and an ethnic minority.
Christians and Muslims.
16
The Tiananmen Square protests, the anti-Apartheid movement, and the fall of the Berlin Wall all represent efforts
in the pursuit of freer governments.
of an uneducated majority against minority rule.
of a bureaucratic elite to stop foreign intervention.
to resist Western influence during the Cold War.
17
Which of these statements best summarizes how Kwame Nkrumah views decolonization?
Most African nations are not adequately prepared for self-government
The benefits of independence outweigh the challenges
Independence will solve all of Africa's problems
Independence must be achieved by violent means if necessary
18
The purpose of the creation of Israel was to
provide the Arabs with more Mediterranean ports
give western countries easier access to oil in the middle east
provide the European Jewish refugees with a homeland
force Britain to relinquish all imperial colonies
19
What event increased U.S. spending on education and technology?
Soviet launching of a space satellite
Warsaw Pact
Cuban Missile Crisis
Chinese-Soviet treaty of friendship
20
What was the name of the alliance established by European Communist nations in response to NATO?
Warsaw Pact
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Second World Pact
Iron Curtain
21
The major goal of radical religious and cultural terrorist groups is the destruction of
government and religious buildings.
what they consider the forces of evil.
all forms of government.
subway stations and shopping malls.
22
Who coined the term "Iron Curtain"?
Harry Truman
Joseph Stalin
Winston Churchill
Franklin Roosevelt
23
Kwame Nkrumah believed that Africans should unite to enjoy the full benefits of Africas wealth of human resources called
imperialism
pan-Africanism
colonialism
urbanization
24
What economic system was used to reshape China’s economy after the civil war?
Social Democracy
Capitalism
Communism
Laissez-faire
25
Pan-Arabism united all of the Arab countries in the middle east through nationalism against
Africa
United States
Europe
Israel
26
The 1956 Suez Crisis began when
Egypt seized control of the Suez Canal
The Soviet Union bombed the Suez Canal
Great Britain refused to make improvements to the Suez Canal
The U.S. refused to give up control of the Suez Canal
27
What led the Soviets to blockade West Berlin?
the formation of NATO
the crash of a U2 spy flight over Sovietterritory
the Marshall Plan aid to West Germany
a reunification of the 3 western zones of Germany
28
United States participation in the SALT talks of the 1970’s is evidence that the United States
has been willing to to cooperate with others reduce arm race tensions
has followed a free trade policy for most the 20th century
relies on military alliances for defense against aggression
believes that cultural exchange programs are a way to promote understanding
29
Which statement best reflects a belief of Mohandas Gandhi?
India must adopt the British factory system
Muslims and Hindus must be separated if true peace is to come to India
India must achieve independence, but not divide the Indian people
The caste system must remain an important cornerstone of Hindu society
30
When did Chinese troops enter the war in the Korea?
when the fighting neared China's border
when MacArthur's troops landed at Inchon
when the UN voted to intervene
when North Korean troops crossed the 38th parallel
31
The connection between Margaret Thatcher, Golda Meir, and Indira Gandhi is that they
Believed women were entitled to the same pay as men
Fought for women to have the right to vote
Agreed that women should be on the front lines
All held the title of Prime Minister
32
Why did the U.N fail in its plan to create a Palestinian State in the late 1940s?
Palestinians could not agree on a government for the Palestinian State
the new state of Israel immediately seized the territory of Palestine
Palestinians objected to receiving only part of the Mandate of Palestine
the Israelis did not agree on the borders for the Palestinian State
33
The ethic conflicts in Bosnia and Rwanda resulted in
genocide
a world war
acceptance of outside cultures
increase in world terrorism
34
What was the immediate impact of the terrorist attack in the United States on 9/11?
it caused martial law to be temporarily enforced in the U.S
it permanently increased television news coverage of attacks
It left Americans feeling vulnerable and afraid
it led to the creation of a international antiterror force
35
How did European colonists cause later conflicts in African nations?
they manufactured goods that were only useful for them
they set up unbalanced economies based on a few cash crops
the left the new independent nations without any governments
they established boundaries that ignored ethnic divisions

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