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1
America’s policy of keeping communism within its existing boundaries was called
containment
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
detente
2
Detente refers to the...
Relaxation of tension
Increase of tension
None of the above
Absence of tension
3
Which problems directly contributed to the situation shown in this cartoon featuring Gorbachev?
a deteriorating economy and republics desiring independence
a forced famine in Ukraine and rebellions in the gulags
invasions by foreign troops and cities under military siege
refusal to adopt and accept aid from the Marshall Plan
4
The Berlin Wall still exists
False
True
5
Adam Smith’s laissez-faire theories are most closely associated with
minimal government regulation of the economy
the separation of church and state
high tariffs to protect domestic businesses
a command economy
6
Which Southeast Asian leader emerged as the leader of communist North Vietnam?
Kim Il Sung
Ngo Dinh DIem
Pol Pot
Ho Chi Minh
7
Bloody Sunday ( Russia 1905) and the Armenian Massacre (Ottoman 1915 ) are both examples of
human atrocities
forced migrations
political revolutions
scorched-earth policies
8
F. W. de Klerk and Nelson Mandela received the Nobel Peace Prize for their work to end the
Boer War
anarchy in Somalia
foreign control of the diamond mines
discriminatory policy of apartheid in South Africa
9
Capitalism is to private ownership as communism is to
laissez-faire
supply and demand
self-determination
state control
10
Why was Hong Kong worried about being part of China again?
China would deny their freedoms
China would create a separate govt. for them
China would deport non-Chinese civilians
China would put an embargo on them
11
What was the Cultural Revolution?
Attempt to get rid of Mao’s opponents through “re-education”
Attempt to get rid of Mao’s opponents through gulags
KSI vs. Logan Paul
Trick question the Cultural Revolution was in Russia
12
What would be the best title for this chart?
Economic Problems Between the Wars
Totalitarian Regimes Between the Wars
Events During World War I
Causes of World War II
13
The communist leader who created the People's Republic of China
Mao Tse-Tung
Lao Tzo
Li Bing
Chiang Kai-Shek
14
Campaigns in South Africa against the policy of racial segregation are closely associated with
Jomo Kenyatta
Kwame Nkrumah
Cecil Rhodes
Nelson Mandela
15
Use of the term Iron Curtain is meant to symbolize and highlight differences in
resources and climate
political ideology
religious philosophy
art and architecture
16
The current Communist leader of China.
Chiang Kai-Shek
Mao Tse-Tung
Deng Xiaoping
Xi Jinping
17
Why did China lose the Opium War with Britain?
All of Europe came to the aid of Britain.
The Chinese did not lose to Britain
The British had better modern weapons and tactics.
A peasant revolt weakened the Chinese army.
18
The Bolsheviks promised the peasants all of the following except
Guns
Bread
Land
Peace
19
Who was the dictator who ruled North Korea during the Cold War?
Syngman Rhee
Mao Zedong
Kim Il Sung
Jiang Jieshi
20
In which way did the ideas of the Enlightenment influence the French Revolution?
Superstition and ignorance were promoted
Punishments for criminal acts were rooted in vengeance.
The principles of mercantilism were glorified.
The divine right theory of kings was challenged.
21
The Bolsheviks won the Civil war,what kind of government did they create the Soviet Union to be
Communism
Market
Economy
Command
22
The term Zionism can be defined as a form of
nationalism
nonalignment
pacifism
collective security
23
The Ottoman Empire was strategically important because it
was a crossroads between Europe and Asia
would allow them to control the Vatican
would provide them with access to the Persian Gulf
was the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad
24
The USSR fought a disastrous and expensive war, which led Gorbachev to make economic reforms. Where was it fought?
Cuba
Lithuania
Afghanistan
Poland
25
The Berlin Wall broke relationships
True
False
26
Up to 12 million __starved to death in the event known as the Holodomor.
Latvians
Roma (Gypsies)
Macedonians
Ukrainians
27
A major factor contributing to Japan's ability to remain isolated for centuries was its
island location
decentralized government structures
superior military technology
alliances with neighbors on the continent
28
Kennedy's response to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Naval blockade of Cuba
Embargo on Cuba
Invasion of the island
Attempted to overthrow Castro's government
29
The USSR and its allies formed the following military alliance:
CENTO
SEATO
NATO
Warsaw Pact
30
Which writer opposed political absolutism?
James I
John Locke
Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet
Niccolò Machiavelli
31
What is glasnost?
The restructuring of the economy.
Discussion of countries' success.
Openness to new ideas.
Keeping quiet about problems.
32
Which description best fits the Salt March conducted by Mohandas Gandhi?
an act of civil disobedience against the British
a statement of support for dividing India
a protest against the Sepoy Mutiny
a rally for the British during World War II
33
The poem “White Man’s Burden” is most directly associated with the concept of
neutrality
imperialism
appeasement
reparations
34
Which statement reflects the overall effect of labor strikes as shown in this cartoon?
Employers can manage their businesses from home.
Workers get to take a well-earned vacation
Workers are deprived of their income and suffer hardships
Employers generally meet workers’ demands quickly
35
Which situation is referred to in these headlines?
Persian Gulf War
Scramble for Africa
conflict between Israelis and Palestinians
collapse of the Ottoman Empire
36
Which term best describes group-owned and operated farms in communist countries?
bourgeoisie
counter-revolutionaries
demilitarized zone
collectives
37
What is the main idea of this 2006 cartoon?
The Great Wall protects China from being hacked.
The flow of electronic information into China is controlled
The exportation of electronic info is essential to China.
China created the information superhighway.
38
The revolution in Haiti differed from other Latin American Revolutions in that it was
Supported by Napoleon, the French ruler
Led by the Creole class
Actually a successful slave revolt
Unsuccessful in producing an independent nation
39
Which country is responsible for the extensive colonial use of the encomienda labor system?
France
England
the Netherlands
Spain
40
Which event led Russia to withdraw from World War One?
meeting of the Yalta Conference
assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
seizure of power by the Bolsheviks
sudden death of Vladimir Lenin
41
Which group is usually the best to target for indoctrination?
The elderly
Adult females
Teenagers
Young children
42
After 1880, European colonization was motivated by the
demand for labor in the Americas
need for an increase in the production of sugar
urge to acquire African technology
desire for new markets
43
Which geographic factor most contributed to the early success of the Nazi blitzkrieg?
Thames River
Alps Mountain Range
Northern European Plain
English Channel
44
One way in which the actions of Ho Chi Minh and of Castro are similar is that both leaders
were revolutionaries who established communist regimes
promoted religious freedom for all their people
eliminated contact with all major foreign powers
strengthened and modernized democratic governments
45
Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks?
Joseph Stalin
Bruno Mars
Vladimir Lenin
Leon Trotsky
46
Which statement describes a consequence of Napoleon’s failure to understand Russian geography?
Rough waters in the Baltic Sea destroyed his fleet.
A long period of high temperatures overcame his troops.
A harsh winter cut off his army from needed supplies.
His armies could not cross the high Ural Mountains.
47
The primary goal of the Boxer Rebellion was to
increase the importation of opium into China
reverse reforms enacted by Sun Yixian (Sun Yat-sen)
introduce Marxism to East Asia
end foreign influence in China
48
Based on this map, how did the policy of appeasement at the Munich in 1938 change Europe?
The Sudetenland was given to Germany.
Austria became an independent state.
The Rhineland was occupied by France.
Germany transferred control of Memel to Lithuania.
49
Tianenmen Square was a pro-democracy revolt in which country?
China
Afghanistan
Vietnam
Korea
50
Which factor was a major consideration at the time India was being partitioned?
territorial disputes between Britain and France
tensions between Hindus and Muslims
equal distribution of natural resources
creation of uniform land areas
51
This World War I poster is an example of
dissent
diversity
propaganda
toleration
52
Toussaint L'Ouverture, Simon Bolivar, and Miguel Hidalgo are regarded as heroes in Latin America and the Caribbean for
Spreading Christianity
Opposing land reform
Leading independence movements
Conquering indigenous peoples
53
Which geographic feature aided industrialization in Great Britain?
large forests
good harbors
monsoon winds
highland climate
54
The situation shown in this 1919 cartoon is most directly associated with
efforts to stabilize the global economy
the removal of Lenin from power
the aftermath of war
widespread German victories
55
Autocracy is...
Rule by all
Rule by the people
Rule by a few
Rule by one person with absolute power
56
Which heading is the best title for this time line?
Development of Religious Toleration
Steps Toward a Global Trading Network
Expansion of Military Technology
Milestones of Democratic Development
57
19th-century ideas of Social Darwinism and “White Man’s Burden” were often used to justify
isolationism
imperialism
disarmament
appeasement
58
Friedrich Engels is using these examples to draw attention to the
living conditions in cities
working conditions in factories
efficiency of the factory system
quality of care in urban hospitals
59
A major purpose of five-year plans in the Soviet Union was to
produce more consumer goods
seek direct foreign investment
eliminate central economic planning
increase the production of steel and machinery
60
The last czar of Russia was
Nicholas II
Alexander III
Alexander II`
Peter the Great
61
Why did large numbers of Hindus and Muslims migrate after India gained its independence?
The government offered housing incentives.
India was divided into two countries based on religion
Many jobs were being outsourced overseas.
Religious pilgrimages to neighboring countries were required
62
Which ideology best completes this graphic organizer?
democracy
fascism
capitalism
socialism
63
Which of these World War II events happened first?
dropping of an atomic bomb on Hiroshima
invasion of Poland
Battle of Britain
D-Day invasion
64
One way in which Suleiman the Magnificent and Louis XIV are similar is that they both
freed peasants from feudal obligations
introduced a new national religion
strengthened the authority of the nobility
centralized political power
65
A gulag can best be described as what?
Propagandized newspapers
Prison/work camps created by Stalin
Work camps created by Hitler
The style of clothing worn during Stalin's era
66
During which period of Japanese history did the changes shown in this wood block print occur?
Heian court
Tokugawa shogunate
Meiji Restoration
United States occupation
67
A major reason for Japan’s foreign policy in Asia during the early 20th century was to
reduce military expenses
promote democracy
spread Shinto beliefs
obtain natural resources
68
In the Industrial Revolution locating factories near resources and transportation most promoted
legislative reforms and formation of unions
migration and urbanization
communal fields and the domestic system
annexations and unequal treaties
69
In what way were Korea and Germany similar after World War II?
They refused to align with the superpowers.
Their former emperors stood trial for war crimes.
Both remained divided during the Cold War
Ethnic tensions threatened civil war in each country.
70
Which question is raised by the way the cartoonist depicted world leaders in this 1974 cartoon?
Does technology control these leaders?
What are the terms of these military alliances?
What settlement was negotiated?
Are tax revenues being used?
71
The Soviets blockaded Berlin because:
They wanted capitalism in Berlin
Putin said so ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
They wanted Berliners to be happy
They wanted to drive out America, Britain, and France
72
The mass emigration of the Irish in the mid-19th century was primarily a result of
farm mechanization
mandatory military service
civil war
famine
73
Pol Pot, the Khmer Rouge, and the “killing fields,” are all associated with a violent period in
Korea
Vietnam
China
Cambodia
74
What was one reason the Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain?
Great Britain had alliances with most European countries.
Serfs in Great Britain provided an abundance of laborers
Great Britain implemented a series of five-year plans.
Abundant natural resources were available in Great Britain.
75
The Berlin Conference of 1884 is most closely associated with the colonization of
Latin America
East Asia
Africa
South Asia