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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
Mom joke: Why were Cold War spies so sleepy? Because they had to go undercover.
Stop, just stop.
BEST Dad Joke yet!
I did not see that coming.
Not bad.
2
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 USSR tried to spread Communism into Eastern Europe after 1945.
Russia had a Communist revolution in 1917.
The USA and USSR made an alliance to beat the Nazis in 1942.
3
A Communist leader or those with pro-USSR perspectives would respond that the Cold War really started because
There were too many disputes between the Allies about how to beat Hitler.
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.
USA stayed out of WW2 until Pearl Harbor in 1941.
4
Why were there 'proxy wars' during the Cold War?
Because of the '5 year' economic plans of communist nations.
Because 8 nations have developed nuclear weapons.
Because of the growth of the 'peace movement' during Vietnam
Because 'total war' by 2 superpowers would have caused WW3.
5
Which nations were the original founders of the Non-aligned Movement (NAM)?
The USA, Canada, UK, France, & West Germany.
British Empire, Dutch Empire, Austrian Empire, Ottomans, & Imperial France.
The USSR, East Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, & Hungary.
India, Indonesia, Yugoslavia, Egypt, & Ghana.
6
Which of the following best describes "The Korean War" during the Cold War?
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.
Conflict between the USSR & China over who'd control Korea.
7
While there were differences in communist nations after WW2, ALL of them were similar because
democracy and peaceful change were their political tactics.
of their commitment to militarism and fascism.
their leaders' philosophies were inspired by Marxism.
they glorified consumerism and free private property.
8
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.
9
Mom joke: Why are missiles always looking for a new job? Because they're always getting fired.
Misfired.
Most explosive Dad Joke yet!
Boom!
This joke bombed.
10
Which economic philosophy did the United States mostly try to promote in the Cold War?
Karl Marx's Communism
Mao Zedong's Collectivization
Adam Smith's Capitalism
Adolf Hitler's Fascism
11
Which of these Cold War terms describes a policy of the USSR's Joseph Stalin after 1945?
Containment
Marshall Plan
Isolationism
Iron Curtain
12
After about 1947 (post-WW2), the official policy adopted by the USA to "fight" the Cold War
Containment
Arms Control
Neutrality
Isolationism
13
The new policy of Deng Xiaoping which helped to ease tensions between the US and China was
The first 5 Year Plan
The Four Modernizations
The Great Leap Forward
The Cultural Revolution
14
What was the MOST immediate consequence of the collapse of Communism in the USSR?
The Chinese Communist party implemented free market reforms.
The European Union expanded into Eastern Europe.
The US became involved in fighting in Afghanistan.
The Cold War between the US and USSR ended.
15
Which nation did the US invade in 1955 to 1975 largely based on the theory seen in this video?
The USSR
Cuba
China
Vietnam
16
Which of the following is the best description of the outcome of the Vietnam War?
Victory by North Vietnamese Communists over South Vietnam.
Much like Korea, Vietnam remained divided in North & South.
A peace agreement negotiated by the United Nations.
The USA stopped the spread of Communism in Vietnam.
17
Mom 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.
Not bad.
Lights out on that one.
18
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
19
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 French Republic
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
20
USSR & China used Communism to "build toward socialist futures" by concentrating on
teaching respect for democracy and private property
encouraging traditional religious culture
opening up trade, creating stock markets, and lowering taxes
attacking class inequality through collectivization/industry
21
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 were inspired by Marxist beliefs.
All 3 used violent revolution to fight oppression.
All 3 were inspired by monotheist religious tradition.
22
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.
An empire.
A newly independent nation.
A collection of countries dedicated to the advancement of peace.
23
After World War 2, the "balance of power" shifted to make which nations most dominant?
The Soviet Union and the United States
Germany & Italy
The United Kingdom & France
China & Japan
24
Which type of nation would have been in the "Non-aligned movement?"
Capitalist nations that were completely in line with the goals of the USA.
Communist nations devoted to representing the interests of the USSR.
Colonies that wanted to remain within the sovereignty of European empires.
Developing nations who refused to be allied with any one superpower.
25
This map shows regional G.D.P. BEFORE WW2. Which region emerged as MOST economically dominant AFTER 1945?
Africa
North America
Asia
Europe
26
Which of the following describes the relationship between map 1a and map 1b?
Europe established new African empires based on ethnicity.
Ethnic differences undermined nationalist identities.
Ethnic differences were abolished in new independent nations
African nations allied with US or USSR based on ethnicity.
27
All of the following were ways the Cold War was fought
EXCEPT:
providing military aid to allies.
using propaganda.
building nuclear weapons.
a direct war between the US and USSR militarily in Germany.
28
Which Cold War event came closest to a nuclear war between the superpowers?
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The building of the Berlin Wall
The Korean War
The Vietnam War
29
Marx and Engels wrote "
The Communist Manifesto
" in 1848 during the Industrial Revolution to
encourage colonies in the Americas to revolt against Europe.
promote private property & profit of wealthy industrialists.
seek abolition of forced African slave labor on plantations.
predict a worker's revolution against government & business.
30
A historian would find this propaganda poster MOST useful to demonstrate
the effect of industry on Chinese culture.
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.
31
What did these three leaders share in common during APWH period 6?
They rejected all forms of violence to gain power.
They used communism to support economic growth.
They supported free trade with the US to industrialize.
They used nationalism to seek independence from empires.
32
This cartoon's point of view is that the reason the U.S.S.R. abandoned communism was
Diplomatic problems
Economic problems
Social problems
Political problems
33
Which East Asian leader led a revolution which turned China into a Communist nation in 1949?
Mao Zedong
Kim Il-Sung
Ho Chi Minh
Sun Yat-Sen
34
Mom joke: What musical genre are all national anthems classified as? Country music.
I declare independence from this joke.
Funniest dad joke yet!
Stop, just stop.
Not bad.
35
This map could be used by a historian to explain which of the following about Africa post-WW2?
Creating new nations was complicated by ethnic divisions.
Islam spread rapidly into sub-Saharan Africa.
Imperial nations continued to intervene in African conflicts
African nations were able to rapidly achieve independence.
36
Which of the following is the best description of "The Cold War" between 1945 to 1991?
It was a violent war over religion and culture.
It was a non-violent struggle to dominate global trade.
It was struggle to stop Global Warming
It was a conflict over different political/economic ideas.
37
Which of the following nations remained Communist after the Cold War?
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan & Kyrgystan
Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, & Georgia
Laos, China, Vietnam, North Korea, & Cuba
Ethiopia, Somalia, Angola, Mozambique, & Madagascar
38
These three leaders were all similar because they
rejected all forms of modern civilization.
opposed foreign rule in their nations.
were all supporters of communism.
used non-violence to achieve their goals.
39
This map illustrates which of the main reasons for worsening tensions in the Cold War?
Differing national economic policies
Alliances
The nuclear arms race
Sporting rivalries at the Olympics
40
This infographic best illustrates which of the following Cold War vocabulary terms?
MIRV
Arms Control
Arms Race
1st Strike
41
Mom joke: Why did the spy cross the road? Because he was NEVER on your side!
Not bad.
Most explosive Dad Joke yet!
Stop, just stop.
I did not see that coming.
42
Mao Zedong's policies after the Chinese Revolution included all of the following
EXCEPT
:
Collective ownership of land
Respecting private property rights
Radical cultural change
Efforts to rapidly industrialize
43
Millions of Russians in 1917 believed the slogan "peace, bread, & land" to support this leader
Mikhail Gorbachev
Joseph Stalin
Vladimir Lenin
Nikita Krushchev
44
Mom joke: Why should people have known the USSR wasn't going to last? Because there were so many red flags.
Nyet, nyet, nyet. Not funny.
Communist jokes aren't funny unless everyone gets them.
Not bad.
Funniest dad joke yet!
45
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 used violent war to gain independence.
They all sought political independence from the Global North
The all used Marxist ideologies to achieve their goals.
46
Which organization founded in 1945 also helped reduce Cold War tensions through 'peacekeeping'?
The World Bank
The League of Nations
The International Monetary Fund
The United Nations
47
Mikhail Gorbachev of the USSR's was most known for
Increasing the USSR's spending on nuclear weapons.
Reviving and glorifying the government of Joseph Stalin.
Keeping the USSR as a Communist one party state.
'Perestroika' and 'Glasnost' which reduced Cold War tension.
48
Which part of the world was the least developed economically as a result of having been colonized before 1945?
The "First World"
The "Oceanic World"
The "Second World"
The "Third World"
49
Which Cold War term meant building more and more nuclear weapons so that they'd never be used?
Nuclear Football
Los Alamos
Duck and Cover
Mutually Assured Destruction
50
Which nation became the first to model itself on the ideas found in Marx & Engel's book?
France after their revolution against Louis XIV's monarchy
The United States after the revolution against Great Britain
Mexico after the revolution against Spain
Russia after World War 1
51
Which BEST describes the process of the Global South's "decolonization" after WW2?
Aligning with European powers 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.
