Why is conflict ongoing between most Arab states and Israel?

Most have never accepted the establishment of Israel

How did transition of Iran to an Islamic theocracy result in problems with the U.S.?

Iran held American embassy officials hostage

The circumstances of the Cold War led to?

American and Soviets raced to have the most nuclear weapons

How have some Palestinians attempted to force changes to their political situation?

by conducting terrorism to raise international awareness

Which one is NOT a way that Shari'a law influence government and society in Muslim nations?

Regulate trade among Muslim groups

How have decolonization and independence for African nations after WWII affected their govt?

Many struggled with ethnic conflict

The use of the Big Mac Index by economists demonstrates-

globalization of American products

How dies Mandela's choice to remain in prison influence the government of South Africa?

Led to government eliminating policies promoting segregation

How did division of post-war Germany heighten Cold War tensions?

Western allies maintained possession of the western half

What caused the Cold War tensions to decline?

Nixon adopts detente; SALT I is ratified

The use of napalm to burn away vegetation led to widespread protests in the U.S. because

It had devastating and painful effects on people

How did the U.S. respond to communist revolutions in Cuba and Nicaragua?

Used actions to undermine communist success

President Kennedy responded to what event with a blockade?

Soviet placement of missiles in Cuba

Which event at the conclusion of WWII initiated the Cold War?

refused to permit self-determination in nations liberated

Why did the communist command economy of the Soviet Union collapse at end of the 20th century?

It provided little incentive to motivate workers

Why was the Nobel Prize for Peace awarded to UN Peacekeeping Forces?

UN Forces reduce conflicts between warring parties

Which factor most contributed to the formation of new nations after WWII?

independence movements among European colonies

How did European nations benefit from the Marshall Plan?

Helped re-establish free market practices/democracy

How did the political division of post-war Germany heighten Cold War tensions?

West allies maintained control of the western 1/2 of Berlin

How did communist policies in China differ from communist policies in the Soviet Union?

Soviets emphasized industrialization; Chinese - agriculture

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1
Why is conflict ongoing between most Arab states and Israel?
Most are not members of the UN
Most consider Israeli democracy a threat to theocracy
Most object to British interference in Arab-Israel diplomacy
Most have never accepted the establishment of Israel
2
How did transition of Iran to an Islamic theocracy result in problems with the U.S.?
U.S. attempted an invasion
U.S. refused to provide any further financial aid
Iran seized American businessess and property
Iran held American embassy officials hostage
3
Which female leader did NOT govern during times of war and unrest?
Golda Meir
Imelda Marcos
Margaret Thatcher
Indira Gandhi
4
Whose assassination attempt can be traced back to his anti-communist views?
Lech Walesa
Prime Minister Winston Churchill
Pope John Paul II
Mohandas Ghandi
5
The circumstances of the Cold War led to?
Americans required fewer weapons
American and Soviets raced to have the most nuclear weapons
Expense of nuclear weapons
Soviets were able to produce weapons faster
6
Who led the Solidarity Movement in Poland?
Richard Nixon
Lech Walesa
Nikita Khrushchev
Mikhail Gorbachev
7
How have some Palestinians attempted to force changes to their political situation?
by conducting terrorism to raise international awareness
by suing the U.N. in international court
by building a wall seperating Israel and Palestin
by building an army to threaten Israel
8
Which one is NOT a way that Shari'a law influence government and society in Muslim nations?
Moral conduct code
Tax to help the poor
Regulate family life and business
Regulate trade among Muslim groups
9
How have decolonization and independence for African nations after WWII affected their govt?
Many establihed successful democracies
Many returned to tribal leadership
Many struggled with ethnic conflict
Many created Islamic theocracies
10
In which country was Pol Pot responsible for a genocide?
Cambodia
Germany
Russia
Sudan
11
The use of the Big Mac Index by economists demonstrates-
expansion of free enterprise practices
rising trend of global industrialization
growing wealth of American corporations
globalization of American products
12
How dies Mandela's choice to remain in prison influence the government of South Africa?
Led to government eliminating policies promoting segregation
Led to government abandoning nuclear weapons
Led to the government allowing first democratic election
Led to the government rejecting communist economic controls
13
How did division of post-war Germany heighten Cold War tensions?
Slavic people in Germany did not have protection
W.German government failed in reunification
Poland was not granted a seaport
Western allies maintained possession of the western half
14
What caused the Cold War tensions to decline?
<p>the Berlin Wall was built</p>
Russia developed H-Bomb
Nixon adopts detente; SALT I is ratified
Sputnik is launched
15
Which action most contributed to the establishment of Israel as an independent state?
military aid from Great Britain
recognition by the Soviet Union
economic aid from the U.S.
approval by the United Nations
16
The use of napalm to burn away vegetation led to widespread protests in the U.S. because
It was unpredictable and injured the soldiers using it
Its use was banned by international law
It had devastating and painful effects on people
It had to be imported from foreign countries
17
Which early Soviet leaders most contributed to the consolidation of communist power?
Gorbachev and Khrushchev
Lenin and Stalin
Brezhnev and Andropov
Trotsky and Yeltsin
18
The blockade of the western controlled Berlin half led to?
the Berlin Airlift
the Marshall Plan
development of the Containment Doctrine
building of the Berlin Wall
19
How did the U.S. respond to communist revolutions in Cuba and Nicaragua?
encouraged a coalition of nations to intervene
Used actions to undermine communist success
requested U.N. assistance to encourage democratic reforms
establish full diplomatic relations
20
President Kennedy responded to what event with a blockade?
Soviet placement of missiles in Cuba
U.S. missile construction
the Berlin Blockade
Gulf of Tonkin
21
Which event at the conclusion of WWII initiated the Cold War?
Germany was reorganized into two separate nations
refused to permit self-determination in nations liberated
European democracies formed NATO
U.S. used atomic weapons against the Japanese
22
Why did the communist command economy of the Soviet Union collapse at end of the 20th century?
Droughts in the Soviet Union caused agricultural shortage
Soviet trade network was disrupted
It provided little incentive to motivate workers
President Reagan's trade embargo caused problems
23
Why was the Nobel Prize for Peace awarded to UN Peacekeeping Forces?
UN Forces resisit communist expansion.
UN Forces intervene in conflicts to stop wars of aggression
UN Forces reduce conflicts between warring parties
UN Forces help young people escape from poor economics
24
Which factor most contributed to the formation of new nations after WWII?
growing military strength of both the U.S. and Soviet Union
decisions by the U.N. to create new nations
independence movements among European colonies
financial aid by the U.S. to improvished cultures
25
Mohandas Ghandi and Nelson Mandela are known for?
resisting political oppression
inventing new methods of farming
leading newly independent nations
winning Nobel Peace Prizes
26
How did European nations benefit from the Marshall Plan?
Helped re-establish free market practices/democracy
Helped with immigration
Helped nations with new medicenes
Helped nations prevent flooding
27
How did the political division of post-war Germany heighten Cold War tensions?
Slavic people in W.Germany didn't have Soviet protection
West allies maintained control of the western 1/2 of Berlin
Poland was not granted a seaport on the Baltic Sea
W. German government was unsuccessful in efforts to reunite
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How did communist policies in China differ from communist policies in the Soviet Union?
Soviets focused on confrontation w/West; Chinese diplomacy
Soviets created atomic weapons - Chinese did not
Chinese argued for collectives; Soviets argued for dictator
Soviets emphasized industrialization; Chinese - agriculture

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