1 way in which Lenin’s New Economic Policy and Gorbachev’s policy of perestroika are similar is that both

allowed elements of capitalism within a communist economic system.

Why was Vladimir Lenin's NEP (New Economic Policy) considered controversial?

It included a form of capitalism

"The Sun never sets on the British Empire" - what best summarizes what that statement means

The British has colonies in all parts of the world

In Eastern Europe during the 1950’s and 1960’s, the Soviet Union responded to challenges to its control by

imposing prompt and severe repression.

One similarity between the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the Chinese Revolution of 1949 is that they

brought communist governments to power.

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

Encourage political discussion and economic reform

During the Cold War (1945-1990), the US & the USSR were reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict, why?

the need to avoid Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD) due to nuclear weapons.

A major cause of the Tiananmen Square demonstrations in June 1989 was the

influence of Western ideas on university students.

The sinking of the Lusitania ultimately played a role in prompting Germany to-

Temporarily stop using unrestructed submarine warfare

The U.S. believed that in the “Domino Theory” that once a country fell to communism, the surrounding countries would too

Why did the United States get involved in the Vietnam War?

What are the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles from the list below. Choose the best.

Germany has to pay heavy war reparations

A major reason for the success of the Communist revolution in China was that the Communists ...

the promise of land and power to the peasant class.

The term "Green Revolution" refers to:

The use of improved seed varieties to increase farm yields.

What were the Camp David Accords?

The first signed agreement between Israel and an Arab country

The Marshall Plan was designed to stop the spread of communism by providing:

Funds for economic recovery in war-torn European nations

Which answer best describes "Blitzkreig"

German military strategy which used technology to overwhelm their enemy.

Who are the Luddites?

Textile workers who smash machines

How does a totalitarian state behave?

Controls ALL aspects of public and private life

What caused the 1973 Oil Crisis?

Saudi Arabia (OPEC) placed an embargo on all nations who supported Israel.

During the Cold War, nations that adopted a policy of nonalignment believed they should...

Follow a course independent of the superpowers.

What was a major cause of the World Wide economic depression?

The US stock market crash in October 1929

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1
1 way in which Lenin’s New Economic Policy and Gorbachev’s policy of perestroika are similar is that both
allowed elements of capitalism within a communist economic system.
supported censorship of news and of personal correspondence.
increased tensions during the Cold War.
strengthened their country’s military defenses.
2
Why was Vladimir Lenin's NEP (New Economic Policy) considered controversial?
It was a pure communist plan
Peasants were not allowed to keep any of their crops
It did not allow small businesses to operate
It included a form of capitalism
3
What was steam power used to operate?
locomotives
flying shuttles
canal boats
toll bridges
4
Stalin's "forced Stalin’s "forced collectivization" in Ukraine in the 1930s resulted in the
Elimination of the Army's dominance
Expansion of Soviet Agriculture
Strong support for the USSR
Starvation & Death of millions
5
Choose the best definition of "nationalism"
Pride in one's millitary
Pride in one's people
None of these
Pride in one's state/country
6
Which leader is most closely associated with the rise of fascism in ITALY prior to World War II?
Mao Zedong
Joseph Stalin
Winston Churchill
Benito Mussolini
7
Who were the US trying to overthrow during the Bay of Pigs invasion?
Jeng Jeishi
Fidel Castro
Mao Zedong
Adolph Hitler
8
The alliance between the United States, Canada, and 10 Western European countries
United Nations
NATO
Yalta Agreement
Warsaw Pact
9
"The Sun never sets on the British Empire" - what best summarizes what that statement means
They brought sunlight and hope to the rest of the world
They felt that the sun revolved around them
The British has colonies in all parts of the world
The British were the most hardworking people
10
In Eastern Europe during the 1950’s and 1960’s, the Soviet Union responded to challenges to its control by
granting independence to its satellite nations.
obtaining United Nations assistance.
allowing free elections, when necessary.
imposing prompt and severe repression.
11
From the list, which of these is NOT a form of Imperialism we discussed?
Creating the European Union
Spheres of Influence
Colonization
Economic Imperialism
12
Poor working conditions in facorites will push workers to start this economic and political movement
Socialism
Capitalism
Monarchism
Fascism
13
One similarity between the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the Chinese Revolution of 1949 is that they
brought communist governments to power.
failed to overthrow existing governments.
were fought to free religious minorities.
led to economic superpowers.
14
The destruction of the Berlin Wall and the breakup of the Soviet Union signify the:
End of the Cold War.
Power of the European Union.
Collapse of the Taliban.
Beginning of the Cold War
15
In Afrikaans Apartheid means ________________.
togetherness
sameness
separateness
love
16
In the Chinese Civil War (1945-1949), support for Mao Zedong’s Communist forces came primarily from the
landowners
industrialists
Confucian scholars
peasants
17
What policy allowed Hitler to continue violating the terms of the Treaty of Versailles ?
Appeasement
Tariff
Dawes Plan
Blitzkrieg
18
What was the strategy of the Soviet Union during the German invasion?
The scorched earth policy
To assassinate Hitler and other top-ranking Nazi leaders.
To launch a counter-offensive in Moscow and divide the German forces
The flooded earth policy
19
One reason Mikhail Gorbachev implemented the policies of glasnost and perestroika in the Soviet Union was to:
Eliminate freedom of speech and press
Destroy the power of the opposition party
Encourage political discussion and economic reform
Dominate the governments of Eastern Europe
20
Between 1884-1885, what event led to the division of Africa by European nations?
London Conference
Paris Accord
The Berlin Conference
Munich Conference
21
During the Cold War (1945-1990), the US & the USSR were reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict, why?
the need to avoid Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD) due to nuclear weapons.
pressure from nonaligned nations.
increased tensions in the Middle East .
the peacekeeping role of the United Nations
22
Who was the leading figure of India's independence movement known for his acts of civil disobedience?
Mohandas Gandhi
Nathuram Godse
Lord Mountbatten
Jawaharlal Nehru
23
What was the name of President Wilson's plans for peace and goals of the United States in the war?
Wilson Doctrine
Treaty of Versailles
14 Points
The Marshall Plan
24
How does agriculture production contribute to population growth?
A surplus of food
Horses could be used in farming
It allowed for better production of wool for warm clothes
It led to better sanitation
25
The policy of détente was mainly intended to
Restrict the spread of communism to Eastern Europe
Solidify U.S. relations with their economic allies
Reduce Cold War tensions
Call world attention to abuses of human rights
26
A major cause of the Tiananmen Square demonstrations in June 1989 was the
influence of Western ideas on university students.
teachings of Confucius.
Chinese tradition of youthful rebellion
memories of the Japanese invasion of China.
27
The sinking of the Lusitania ultimately played a role in prompting Germany to-
Abandon the Shlieffen Plan
Temporarily stop using unrestructed submarine warfare
Declare war on the US
Begin a widespread rationing program in Germany
28
The U.S. believed that in the “Domino Theory” that once a country fell to communism, the surrounding countries would too
Why did the United States get involved in the Vietnam War?
Why did Vietnam attack the US?
Why did the United States get involved in the Iran/Iraq?
Why did the US not trust the USSR?
29
What are the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles from the list below. Choose the best.
Germany has to pay heavy war reparations
Germany could keep all the territory it gained
Austria-Hungary was blamed for starting the war
France's millitary was restricted
30
A major reason for the success of the Communist revolution in China was that the Communists ...
held onto important Chinese traditions.
stressed Buddhism in their military training.
fought successfully against the United States during World War II.
the promise of land and power to the peasant class.
31
Who led Great Britain through WWII?
Charles de Gaulle
Erwin Rommel
Neville Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
32
The term "Green Revolution" refers to:
The growing awareness of ecological problems in agriculture.
The use of improved seed varieties to increase farm yields.
Farm mechanization to release labor from agriculture.
Sweeping land reforms.
33
What is Anti-Semitism?
Anti-American laws
Hatred of Jewish people
Hatred of the Nazis
Hatred of the Communists
34
The slogan _____was launched by Lenin to gain popular support during the struggle for political power in Russia.
“peace, land, and bread”
“fascism lives”
“end to the dynasty”
“peace and freedom”
35
What were the Camp David Accords?
An armistice that ended hostilities in the Korean War.
The first signed agreement between Israel and an Arab country
A peace treaty signed by Iran and the United States.
The trade agreement reached by the US and USSR in the Cuban Missile Crisis.
36
Laissez- Faire economists believed in...
The bourgeoisie would always be at the top
The free market
Government control of prices
What is best for the masses is best for all
37
Who supported the Reds in the Russian Civil War?
Communists
Counter-Revolutionaries
Army leaders
Wealthy Russians
38
The Marshall Plan was designed to stop the spread of communism by providing:
Government housing to refugees
Military assistance to Vietnam
Funds for economic recovery all around the world
Funds for economic recovery in war-torn European nations
39
How did Parliament respond to labor reform, by the 1830's?
Nothing until the 20th century
Banning labor unions
Kept socialist leaders out of power
Passed laws protecting child labor
40
Which answer best describes "Blitzkreig"
The name of a book wrote by Adolf Hitler
The German extermination of millions of Jews during WWII
The bombing of British cities.
German military strategy which used technology to overwhelm their enemy.
41
Who are the Luddites?
Rural workers who smash machines
Mine workers who smash machines
Textile workers who smash machines
Misssionaries who smash machines
42
Why did factory owners hire women and kids?
They could be paid less
They did not have to be fed as much
Women were highly skilled
They could work longer hours
43
Which group from the list benefitted from the Industrial Revolution (Eventually)
Lower Class
All of these groups
Managment/Upper
Middle Class
44
How does a totalitarian state behave?
Controls ALL aspects of public and private life
The working class is the voice of the government
Citizens have a direct say in their government
People elect their leaders by vote
45
What caused the 1973 Oil Crisis?
Iran captured American diplomats and took them hostage.
Saudi Arabia (OPEC) placed an embargo on all nations who supported Israel.
The Cuban Missile Crisis created panic and an embargo from Arab countries.
None of these
46
The Shah wanted to Westernize Iran by allowing more freedoms and Conservative Muslims wanted to. This caused...
The Iranian Revolution
The Iraq/Iran War
The Invasion of Kuwait
The Olympic Hostage Crisis
47
Some of the Holocaust survivors remember:
Feeling totally alone
Seeing their parents for the last time
All of these
Being totally fenced in by barbed wire
48
A camp in which people are detained or confined, usually without regard to legal norms of arrest and imprisonment
War Prisons
Extermination Camps
Concentration Camps
Solidarity Camps
49
Where was Korea divided during the Cold War?
48th parallel
38th parallel
40th parallel
17th parallel
50
During the Cold War, nations that adopted a policy of nonalignment believed they should...
Follow a course independent of the superpowers.
Reject international environmental treaties.
Restrict trade with neighboring countries.
Be exempt from United Nations decisions.
51
What was a major cause of the World Wide economic depression?
Germany's struggle for economic recovery
France's demand for controlling the oil trade in the Middle East
Japan refused to trade with Europe and the Western world
The US stock market crash in October 1929
52
A major effect in Israel of the Yom Kippur War was:
the 1973 Oil Crisis.
large numbers of Jewish immigrants flood into Israel.
the Egyptians gained back lost territory.
Israel successfully took control of land in the West Bank and Gaza strip
53
What was a main goal of Stalin's 5 Year Plan?
Farmers could work independent of the government
Reduce the money used for transportation
Allow capitalists
Industrialize the country
54
Why did factories first appear in England?
England has a well established banking system
Socialism helped promote investments in factories
England has a lot of rivers and canals to transport goods
England has large coal and iron mines
55
Which statement best describes most Eastern European countries immediately after World War II?
They adopted democratic reforms in their political systems.
They became satellite states of the Soviet Union.
They became dependent on aid provided by the Marshall Plan.
They emerged as world economic powers.
56
Who created the system of interchangable parts?
Richard Arkwright
Jethro Tull
Karl Marx
Eli Whitney
57
Which situation (from the list) contributed to Adolf Hitler's rise to power in Germany after World War I?
Suppoert of Hitler's radical policies by the Social Democrats
Strong feelings of resentment & Nationalism after WWI
The United Nations refused to let Germany in
Violence and terrorism by German enemies
58
What is the last straw the pushed the United States into WWI in 1917?
Germany invaded Belgium
Zimmerman Telegram
The sinking of Lusitania
Germany sunk another US ship
59
These laws proclaimed the Jewish as second class citizens...
Nazi Laws
The Rights of Man
Nuremberg Laws
Darwin Laws
60
What action brought fighting in WWI to an end? November 11th, 1918
The Allies won a major battle
A surrender was given
An Armistice is signed
A worldwide propaganda campaign was launched
61
What Russian event is described below- "Soldiers were ordered to fire on the crowd killing 100's of people"
The Winter Palace Massacre
Bloody Monday
The Bloody 22nd
Bloody Sunday
62
A postive of the Industrial Revolution was
Workers were paid better
Mass goods were produced better
Workplace condistions improved
Unemployment rose
63
Who benefitted from the Industrial Revolution (Early On)
The working class
Farm workers
Women and Kids
Capitalists/Entrepreneurs
64
Who became South Africa’s president in 1994?
Ronald Reagan
Barack Obama
Nelson Mandela
F. W. de Klerk
65
After World War 1, Germany entered a period of _____________________.
economic boom
hyperinflation
recovery
World War II
66
Which of the following is NOT an example of the term “total war” in WW2?
Women replaced men in factories
The stock market crashed causing banks to fail
Civilians were used as millitary targets
Local factories make war materials
67
The three (MAIN) major forces that helped set the stage for WWI in Europe were 1._____, 2.______, and 3. _________.
Millitarism, Nationalism, & fundamentalism
Millitarism, nationanalism, & imperialism
Nationalism, millitarism, & individualism
Nationalism, millitarism, isolationism
68
Who believes "the greates happiness for the greatest number"
Communism
Socialism
Utilitarianism
Capitalism
69
The goal of the Soviet policy destalinization was to
Release satellite nations from political controls imposed by Stalin
Try to change the world’s impression of Stalin
Deny that what Stalin had done and what he was believed to have done
Purge the country of Stalin’s memory
70
Choose the best description of Facism in Europe during the 1920's/30's
form of totalitarianism that glorified the state above the individual.
humanist ideas that emphasized the dignity and worth of the individual.
demonstration of laissez-faire capitalism that promoted free enterprise.
type of economic system that stressed a classless society.
71
The 3 main members of the Triple Entente (Allied Powers)
Belgium, France, Russia
Prussia, France, Russia
Austria-Hungary, France, Russia
Great Britain, France, Russia

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