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Duplicate of APWH Modern Unit 8-Cold War and Decolonization Test Review
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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.
Was that joke cleared by the propaganda office?
Communism is NO laughing matter!
2
Some countries tried to solve their economic problems through "command economies" which are
economies in which the government makes ALL economic decisions.
economies that are governed through private supply and demand.
economies with some capitalism mixed with some elements of socialism.
3
While there were differences in communist nations after WW2, ALL of them were similar because
their leaders' philosophies were inspired by Marxism.
democracy and peaceful change were their political tactics.
of their commitment to militarism and fascism.
they glorified consumerism and free private property.
4
What is the best description of HOW India achieved its independence from Britain?
The Non-aligned movement forced the British to give India independence.
The USSR invaded and forced the surrender of Britain.
Decolonization was forced on Britain by the USA.
Indian nationalists used many tactics to achieve independence from Britain.
5
In 1977, the government of Mengistu Mariam announced "nationalization" of Ethiopian farmers' lands. What was the result?
Economic prosperity and immigration to Ethiopia
The admittance of Ethiopia into the UN
War with Europe and re-colonization
Famine, failed economic policies, and rebellion
6
Which economic philosophy did the United States mostly try to promote in the Cold War?
Adam Smith's Capitalism
Adolf Hitler's Fascism
Mao Zedong's Collectivization
Karl Marx's Communism
7
Millions of Russians in 1917 believed the slogan "peace, bread, & land" to support this leader
Mikhail Gorbachev
Vladimir Lenin
Joseph Stalin
Nikita Krushchev
8
This source is BEST understood in the context of...
The decline of European powers after WW2 at the start of the Cold War.
The growth in power of Europe after WW1.
The rise of the Axis powers immediately before WW2.
Cold War proxy wars between the US and USSR in the later Cold War.
9
As part of decolonization, Britain agreed to "partititon" South Asia into India & Pakistan because of conflicts between
British colonists & Indian nationalists.
Hindu and Muslim nationalists.
British factions who disagreed on independence.
Communists and capitalists
10
Which of the following describes the USA and USSR attitude toward each other before 1945?
Total war on the battlefields of Europe.
Fear and hatred and an unwillingness to cooperate.
Working together ONLY to defeat Nazism.
Total agreement about each other's goals and objectives.
11
USA developed nukes, then USSR did. Then UK, France, followed by China, India, Israel, Pakistan, and North Korea. Term?
Arms Racing
Disarmament
Nuclear Proliferation
Proxy War
12
Mikhail Gorbachev of the USSR's was most known for
Reviving and glorifying the government of Joseph Stalin.
Keeping the USSR as a Communist one party state.
'Perestroika' and 'Glasnost' to combat economic problems.
Increasing the USSR's spending on nuclear weapons.
13
Which Cold War term meant building more and more nuclear weapons so that they'd never be used?
Mutually Assured Destruction
Los Alamos
Nuclear Football
Duck and Cover
14
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.
15
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 a violent war over religion and culture.
It was struggle to stop Global Warming
16
Which BEST describes the process of the Global South's "decolonization" after WW2?
Seeking to create empires of their own in the Global North.
Aligning with European powers after WW2.
Seeking to take part in the 'proxy wars' of the Superpowers.
Declaring political and economic independence from empires.
17
This infographic best illustrates which of the following Cold War vocabulary terms?
1st Strike
MIRV
Arms Race
Arms Control
18
From the perspective of the USSR, the Warsaw Pact was formed to
counteract the military power of NATO and defend the borders of the USSR.
assert Soviet control over the Mediterranean Sea.
promote capitalism and democracy in Eastern Europe.
give Eastern European freedom and independence.
19
Dad joke: I thought about making a migration to metropoles joke, but then I thought to myself "you might cross a line."
Not bad.
That joke was so bad it should be refused entry.
Funniest dad joke yet!
Stop, just stop.
20
Who was the first "Superpower" of the Cold War era because it was the first to develop the Atomic Bomb?
The United Kingdom
The United States of America
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
The French Republic
21
These images suggest that a major reason the USSR lost in Afghanistan was
The nuclear arms race with the USA
Weakness of the Soviet economy in Russia
A proxy war with the United States
Internal division between communist factions
22
AFTER Independence was achieved, what was the great economic problem for newly independent states?
Global economic depression wiped out demand for their industrial products.
They had little industry and depended on export to single markets.
They had a shortage of land, labor, and natural resources.
USA & USSR competed fiercely to force them to adopt their ideologies.
23
What explains the large numbers of "proxy wars" on this map?
Superpowers wanted to avoid direct military confrontations.
Superpowers wanted natural resources and favor their private corporations.
Superpowers wanted new military technology from newly decolonized states.
Superpowers wanted to control puppet governments there.
24
Which type of nation would have been in the "Non-aligned movement?"
Colonies that wanted to remain within the sovereignty of European empires.
Communist nations devoted to representing the interests of the USSR.
Developing nations who refused to be allied with any one superpower.
Capitalist nations that were completely in line with the goals of the USA.
25
Dad joke: Why are missiles always looking for a new job? Because they're always getting fired.
Misfired.
This joke bombed.
Boom!
Most explosive Dad Joke yet!
26
What's the best explanation of the relationship between these two sources?
Chinese propaganda was false; Mao's policies failed to produce food.
Glorious Communism produced industrial and agricultural success!
27
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
28
How were the tactics of Gandhi (India), MLK (USA), and Mandela (S. Africa) similar?
All 3 were inspired by monotheist religious tradition.
All 3 used violent revolution to fight oppression.
All 3 used non-violence to advance equality of their people.
All 3 were inspired by Marxist beliefs.
29
From the perspective of most Muslim Palestinians, what has been their reaction to the creation of Israel?
The Arab population was not affected by it.
They rejected it as unfair to them.
They agreed to work it out, but weren't happy about it.
They fully supported it.
30
Which part of the world was the least developed economically as a result of having been colonized before 1945?
The "Second World"
The "Oceanic World"
The "First World"
The "Third World"
31
Which of the following was an effect of the partition of India?
Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs had to decide where to live.
It allowed most people of India to remain in their homes.
It settled disputes over the region known as Kashmir.
It allowed Hindus and Muslims to live together in peace.
32
Which Cold War event came closest to a nuclear war between the superpowers?
The Vietnam War
The Korean War
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The building of the Berlin Wall
33
What did these three leaders share in common during the era of decolonization?
They used nationalism to seek independence from empires.
They used communism to support economic growth.
They supported free trade with the US to industrialize.
They rejected all forms of violence to gain power.
34
Why were there 'proxy wars' during the Cold War?
Because 8 nations have developed nuclear weapons.
Because of the growth of the 'peace movement' during Vietnam
Because of the '5 year' economic plans of communist nations.
Because 'total war' by 2 superpowers would have caused WW3.
35
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.
36
Dad joke: Why were Cold War spies so sleepy? Because they had to go undercover.
Not bad.
BEST Dad Joke yet!
Stop, just stop.
I did not see that coming.
37
After World War 2, the "balance of power" shifted to make which nations most dominant?
China & Japan
The United Kingdom & France
The Soviet Union and the United States
Germany & Italy
38
Which historical process was the most important in the creation of Israel?
The growth in power of organizations such as the United Nations
The colonization of the Middle East by Great Britain after WW1
The desire by Jewish nationalists for their own nation after WW2
The Cold War competition between the USA and USSR.
39
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.
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.
40
When did India get its independence?
August 15, 1947
August 15, 1939
August 15, 1991
August 15, 1919
41
What did all of these decolonization independence movements share in common?
Each had to use armed conflict to achieve independence.
Each was able to negotiate independence with their former empires.
Each used a mixture of tactics to win independence from European rule.
Each were exclusively non-violent in their resistance to colonialism.
42
This cartoon's point of view is that the reason the U.S.S.R. abandoned communism was
Economic problems
Political problems
Diplomatic problems
Social problems
43
Which nation became the first to model itself on the ideas found in Marx & Engel's book?
The United States after the revolution against Great Britain
Mexico after the revolution against Spain
France after their revolution against Louis XIV's monarchy
Russia after World War 1
44
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.
Nyet, nyet, nyet. Not funny.
Funniest dad joke yet!
Not bad.
45
Which of the following is an example of the migration of former colonial subjects to a "metropole" of the former empire?
North African Moroccans to Spain.
North African Algerians to France.
Asian Indonesians to the Netherlands.
South Asian Indians to Great Britain.
46
Which East Asian leader led a revolution which turned China into a Communist nation in 1949?
Mao Zedong
Ho Chi Minh
Kim Il-Sung
Sun Yat-Sen
47
Mao Zedong's policies after the Chinese Revolution included all of the following
EXCEPT
:
Respecting private property rights
Collective ownership of land
Efforts to rapidly industrialize
Radical cultural change
48
Which of these Cold War terms describes a policy of the USSR's Joseph Stalin after 1945?
Isolating itself completely from the outside world.
Accepting "Marshall Plan" money from the USA to rebuild its economy.
Controlling Eastern European nations & spreading communism there.
Agreeing to a "containment" policy by limiting the promotion of communism.
49
A historian would find this propaganda poster MOST useful to demonstrate
the effect of industry on Chinese culture.
the number of Chinese men and women working in skilled jobs.
how Communists used gender equality to gain women's support.
why China has grown economically relative to the USA.
50
Which of the following
WAS NOT
an effect of "partition"?
religious tolerance
1 million deaths
10 million people dislocated
ethnic fighting broke out
51
How could a historian who believed USA President Ronald Reagan (1980-1988) helped to end the Cold War use this chart?
Because Reagan spent more on the military, and the USSR couldn't keep up.
Because Reagan won more proxy wars than the USSR.
Because Reagan made better weapons than the USSR.
Because Reagan surrendered to the glorious USSR.
52
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.
53
USSR & China used Communism to "build toward socialist futures" by concentrating on
encouraging traditional religious culture
attacking class inequality through collectivization/industry
opening up trade, creating stock markets, and lowering taxes
teaching respect for democracy and private property
54
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
Creating new nations was complicated by ethnic divisions.
Islam spread rapidly into sub-Saharan Africa.
African nations were able to rapidly achieve independence.
55
How would a MILITARY historian explain the behavior of Russia/USSR after 1945?
The Russian Tsar had favored the elite, and communists wanted equality.
Russia had been invaded, many times, and they wanted secure borders.
Factionalism between rebels after Revolution led to a Communist Party.
The economy was behind the West, leading to rapid industrialization.
56
What did "Perestroika" and "Glasnost" do?
It argued that the Chinese and Soviets should ally to destroy the USA.
It advocated for the total abolition of the Communist Party.
It promoted more openness, freedoms, and limited capitalist reforms.
It mandated a strict Marxist-Leninist Communist doctrine.
57
NATO emerged during the Cold War to
force democracy on other nations around the world.
share nuclear weapons technology with non-aligned countries.
use collective security by the US and Europe to stop communism.
encourage a foreign policy independent of the USA.
58
What caused the Great Leap Forward in China?
an increase in aid from foreign allies
a student movement for political reform
a government demand for rapid industrialization
an availability of surplus revenue from increased taxes
59
This map illustrates which of the main reasons for worsening tensions in the Cold War?
Alliances
Differing national economic policies
The nuclear arms race
Sporting rivalries at the Olympics
60
The State of Israel was established in
1948
1991
1919
1980
61
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 strict capitalist philosophy.
an example of mercantilist and imperialist philosophy.
an example of strict communist philosophy.
62
How were both Asian and African decolonization movements MOST similar to each other?
They all relied on religious figures to lead the movements.
They all sought political independence from the Global North
They all used violent war to gain independence.
The all used Marxist ideologies to achieve their goals.
63
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.
An empire.
A collection of countries dedicated to the advancement of peace.
64
Which nations were the original founders of the Non-aligned Movement (NAM)?
The USSR, East Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, & Hungary.
British Empire, Dutch Empire, Austrian Empire, Ottomans, & Imperial France.
The USA, Canada, UK, France, & West Germany.
India, Indonesia, Yugoslavia, Egypt, & Ghana.
65
USSR used military parades to show power, but they often hid REAL problems. An example below was the failed invasion of
East Germany
Afghanistan
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
66
All of the following led to the fall of the Soviet Union EXCEPT
Economic weakness even after Gorbachev's "perestroika" reforms.
The failure of the invasion of Afghanistan.
The USSR couldn't keep up with the USA in military spending.
The Non-Aligned Movement decided to shift its allegiance to the USA.
67
After Angolan independence, a civil war started. Assume you were the USSR. Who would you send guns, ₽, & trainers to?
MPLA
UNITA
68
After about 1947 (post-WW2), the official policy adopted by the USA to "fight" the Cold War
Arms Control
Containment
Neutrality
Isolationism
69
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
70
Which organization founded in 1945 also helped reduce Cold War tensions through 'peacekeeping'?
The League of Nations
The United Nations
The World Bank
The International Monetary Fund
71
Which WAS NOT a way that the Superpowers fought "proxy wars"?
They employed super-secret spies and espionage to undermine opponents.
They sent military advisors to train soldiers to fight.
They sent their own troops to fight the other superpower.
They sent weapons or money to people who shared their ideology.
72
A Communist leader or those with pro-USSR perspectives would respond that the Cold War really started because
The USA hid its development of the atomic bomb & then used it in 1945.
USA stayed out of WW2 until Pearl Harbor in 1941.
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.
73
The amount of nuclear weapons after 1985 is best explained by?
Negotiated reductions in nuclear arms between the USA and USSR.
Proxy wars between the USA and USSR.
The spread of communism to Eastern Europe and Asia.
The proliferation of nuclear weapons to China, UK, France, India, etc.
74
This map shows regional G.D.P. BEFORE WW2. Which region emerged as MOST economically dominant AFTER 1945?
Africa
North America
Europe
Asia
75
Look closely at the chart of Soviet Economic income growth. What was happening over time?
There was income growth, but OVER TIME it was falling.
Communism was GLORIOUSLY raising the living standards of all comrades!
Soviet economics was a COMPLETE disaster with NEGATIVE income growth!
76
After World War 1, the "balance of power" shifted to make which nations most dominant?
Bulgaria & the Ottoman Empire
Germany & Austria
The United Kingdom & France
Italy & Japan
77
What was the MOST immediate consequence of the collapse of Communism in the USSR?
The European Union expanded into Eastern Europe.
The Cold War between the US and USSR ended.
The US became involved in fighting in Afghanistan.
The Chinese Communist party implemented free market reforms.
78
Marx and Engels wrote "
The Communist Manifesto
" in 1848 during the Industrial Revolution to
seek abolition of forced African slave labor on plantations.
predict a worker's revolution against government & business.
encourage colonies in the Americas to revolt against Europe.
promote private property & profit of wealthy industrialists.
79
Which of the following best describes "The Korean War" during the Cold War?
Conflict between the USSR & China over who'd control Korea.
War between North & South Korea supported by superpowers.
A war that the United States started by bombing North Korea.
An invasion by Japan into the nation of Korea.
80
A war between FSLN "Sandanistas" & FDN "Contras" rages in Nicaragua. Assume you were the USA. Who gets your guns & $?
Sandanistas
The Contras
81
All of the following are reasons for South Asian migration to a "metropole", but which was an ECONOMIC reason?
The migrant speaks the same language as the former imperial rulers.
The migrant has a desire for government freedom in the former empire.
The migrant can find a new job and send money back to their families.
The migrant needs protection from ethnic or religious violence.
82
Dad joke: Why did all Communists write in lower case letters? Because they hated CAPITALISM!
Not bad.
BEST Dad Joke yet!
Stop, just stop.
I did not see that coming.
83
Which aspect of land reform saw the creation of communes?
Introduction of Private Enterprise
Manufacturing of Farming Machinery
Nationalization of Farming
Importation of Natural Resources
84
Bonus Cold War Dad joke: Why did the spy cross the road? Because he was NEVER on your side!
Stop, just stop.
Not bad.
I did not see that coming.
Bond, James Bond
85
This graph suggests both the USSR's invasion (1979-1989) and the USA's invasion (2001 to 2021?) were similar because
Both resulted in economic problems for and debt for the superpowers.
Both became increasingly unpopular with people at home.
Both were met with armed resistance that caused unacceptable combat deaths.
Both caused diplomatic problems for superpowers with Non-aligned nations.
