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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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An #APWH Modern Quiz! for #Unit 8 created for #JS Morton District 201
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1
A historian would find this propaganda poster MOST useful to demonstrate
how Communists used gender equality to gain women's support.
the number of Chinese men and women working in skilled jobs.
why China has grown economically relative to the USA.
the effect of industry on Chinese culture.
2
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.
Europe established new African empires based on ethnicity.
African nations allied with US or USSR based on ethnicity.
3
Dad joke: Why did the spy cross the road? Because he was NEVER on your side!
I did not see that coming.
Stop, just stop.
Not bad.
Most explosive Dad Joke yet!
4
Which part of the world was the least developed economically as a result of having been colonized before 1945?
The "First World"
The "Third World"
The "Second World"
The "Oceanic World"
5
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.
Russia had a Communist revolution in 1917.
The USA and USSR made an alliance to beat the Nazis in 1942.
The USSR tried to spread Communism into Eastern Europe after 1945.
6
This map shows regional G.D.P. BEFORE WW2. Which region emerged as MOST economically dominant AFTER 1945?
North America
Asia
Europe
Africa
7
Which of these Cold War terms describes a policy of the USSR's Joseph Stalin after 1945?
Marshall Plan
Isolationism
Containment
Iron Curtain
8
Dad joke: What musical genre are all national anthems classified as? Country music.
Stop, just stop.
Not bad.
I declare independence from this joke.
Funniest dad joke yet!
9
After World War 1, the "balance of power" shifted to make which nations most dominant?
Italy & Japan
Germany & Austria
Bulgaria & the Ottoman Empire
The United Kingdom & France
10
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 Kingdom
The United States of America
11
Which of the following is the best description of the outcome of the Vietnam War?
Much like Korea, Vietnam remained divided in North & South.
A peace agreement negotiated by the United Nations.
Victory by North Vietnamese Communists over South Vietnam.
The USA stopped the spread of Communism in Vietnam.
12
What did these three leaders share in common during APWH period 6?
They used nationalism to seek independence from empires.
They used communism to support economic growth.
They rejected all forms of violence to gain power.
They supported free trade with the US to industrialize.
13
Which of the following nations remained Communist after the Cold War?
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan & Kyrgystan
Ethiopia, Somalia, Angola, Mozambique, & Madagascar
Laos, China, Vietnam, North Korea, & Cuba
Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, & Georgia
14
Which nation became the first to model itself on the ideas found in Marx & Engel's book?
Russia after World War 1
France after their revolution against Louis XIV's monarchy
The United States after the revolution against Great Britain
Mexico after the revolution against Spain
15
Mao Zedong's policies after the Chinese Revolution included all of the following
EXCEPT
:
Radical cultural change
Collective ownership of land
Efforts to rapidly industrialize
Respecting private property rights
16
Which economic philosophy did the United States mostly try to promote in the Cold War?
Adam Smith's Capitalism
Mao Zedong's Collectivization
Adolf Hitler's Fascism
Karl Marx's Communism
17
While there were differences in communist nations after WW2, ALL of them were similar because
of their commitment to militarism and fascism.
they glorified consumerism and free private property.
democracy and peaceful change were their political tactics.
their leaders' philosophies were inspired by Marxism.
18
Which BEST describes the process of the Global South's "decolonization" after WW2?
Declaring political and economic independence from empires.
Seeking to take part in the 'proxy wars' of the Superpowers.
Seeking to create empires of their own in the Global North.
Aligning with European powers after WW2.
19
What was the MOST immediate consequence of the collapse of Communism in the USSR?
The Chinese Communist party implemented free market reforms.
The US became involved in fighting in Afghanistan.
The Cold War between the US and USSR ended.
The European Union expanded into Eastern Europe.
20
Which Cold War term meant building more and more nuclear weapons so that they'd never be used?
Los Alamos
Mutually Assured Destruction
Duck and Cover
Nuclear Football
21
This cartoon's point of view is that the reason the U.S.S.R. abandoned communism was
Economic problems
Diplomatic problems
Political problems
Social problems
22
This map illustrates which of the main reasons for worsening tensions in the Cold War?
Sporting rivalries at the Olympics
Differing national economic policies
The nuclear arms race
Alliances
23
Which type of nation would have been in the "Non-aligned movement?"
Developing nations who refused to be allied with any one superpower.
Colonies that wanted to remain within the sovereignty of European empires.
Capitalist nations that were completely in line with the goals of the USA.
Communist nations devoted to representing the interests of the USSR.
24
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.
Not bad.
Funniest dad joke yet!
Nyet, nyet, nyet. Not funny.
25
Which of the following best describes "The Korean War" during the Cold War?
An invasion by Japan into the nation of Korea.
War between North & South Korea supported by superpowers.
A war that the United States started by bombing North Korea.
Conflict between the USSR & China over who'd control Korea.
26
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.
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.
There were too many disputes between the Allies about how to beat Hitler.
27
Which organization founded in 1945 also helped reduce Cold War tensions through 'peacekeeping'?
The World Bank
The League of Nations
The United Nations
The International Monetary Fund
28
Which of the following describes the USA and USSR attitude toward each other before 1945?
Total agreement about each other's goals and objectives.
Fear and hatred and an unwillingness to cooperate.
Total war on the battlefields of Europe.
Working together ONLY to defeat Nazism.
29
This infographic best illustrates which of the following Cold War vocabulary terms?
Arms Control
MIRV
Arms Race
1st Strike
30
All of the following were ways the Cold War was fought
EXCEPT:
using propaganda.
building nuclear weapons.
providing military aid to allies.
a direct war between the US and USSR militarily in Germany.
31
The new policy of Deng Xiaoping which helped to ease tensions between the US and China was
The Cultural Revolution
The Great Leap Forward
The first 5 Year Plan
The Four Modernizations
32
Which nations were the original founders of the Non-aligned Movement (NAM)?
India, Indonesia, Yugoslavia, Egypt, & Ghana.
The USA, Canada, UK, France, & West Germany.
British Empire, Dutch Empire, Austrian Empire, Ottomans, & Imperial France.
The USSR, East Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, & Hungary.
33
Mikhail Gorbachev of the USSR's was most known for
Keeping the USSR as a Communist one party state.
Increasing the USSR's spending on nuclear weapons.
'Perestroika' and 'Glasnost' which reduced Cold War tension.
Reviving and glorifying the government of Joseph Stalin.
34
Marx and Engels wrote "
The Communist Manifesto
" in 1848 during the Industrial Revolution to
encourage colonies in the Americas to revolt against Europe.
seek abolition of forced African slave labor on plantations.
predict a worker's revolution against government & business.
promote private property & profit of wealthy industrialists.
35
These three leaders were all similar because they
rejected all forms of modern civilization.
opposed foreign rule in their nations.
used non-violence to achieve their goals.
were all supporters of communism.
36
Dad joke: Why are missiles always looking for a new job? Because they're always getting fired.
Boom!
This joke bombed.
Most explosive Dad Joke yet!
Misfired.
37
Dad joke: Why were Cold War spies so sleepy? Because they had to go undercover.
BEST Dad Joke yet!
I did not see that coming.
Not bad.
Stop, just stop.
38
Which East Asian leader led a revolution which turned China into a Communist nation in 1949?
Kim Il-Sung
Mao Zedong
Ho Chi Minh
Sun Yat-Sen
39
Which of the following is the best description of "The Cold War" between 1945 to 1991?
It was struggle to stop Global Warming
It was a violent war over religion and culture.
It was a conflict over different political/economic ideas.
It was a non-violent struggle to dominate global trade.
40
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.
Creating new nations was complicated by ethnic divisions.
African nations were able to rapidly achieve independence.
41
Millions of Russians in 1917 believed the slogan "peace, bread, & land" to support this leader
Vladimir Lenin
Joseph Stalin
Nikita Krushchev
Mikhail Gorbachev
42
Dad joke: How many lightbulbs are in a "Top Secret" room? None, the government wants to keep you in the dark.
BEST Dad Joke yet!
I did not see that coming.
Lights out on that one.
Not bad.
43
In the context of the Cold War era, what's the best definition of the term
superpower
?
A nation with extensive ability to use influence & power on a global scale.
A newly independent nation.
A collection of countries dedicated to the advancement of peace.
An empire.
44
USSR & China used Communism to "build toward socialist futures" by concentrating on
opening up trade, creating stock markets, and lowering taxes
encouraging traditional religious culture
attacking class inequality through collectivization/industry
teaching respect for democracy and private property
45
How were both Asian and African decolonization movements MOST similar to each other?
They all sought political independence from the Global North
They all relied on religious figures to lead the movements.
They all used violent war to gain independence.
The all used Marxist ideologies to achieve their goals.
46
Why were there 'proxy wars' during the Cold War?
Because 'total war' by 2 superpowers would have caused WW3.
Because of the '5 year' economic plans of communist nations.
Because of the growth of the 'peace movement' during Vietnam
Because 8 nations have developed nuclear weapons.
47
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
48
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 Marxist beliefs.
All 3 were inspired by monotheist religious tradition.
49
Which Cold War event came closest to a nuclear war between the superpowers?
The Vietnam War
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The building of the Berlin Wall
The Korean War
50
After about 1947 (post-WW2), the official policy adopted by the USA to "fight" the Cold War
Containment
Arms Control
Neutrality
Isolationism
51
Which nation did the US invade in 1955 to 1975 largely based on the theory seen in this video?
Cuba
China
Vietnam
The USSR
