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1
Which headline concerning the Soviet Union refers to a Cold War event?
“Germany Invades USSR”
“Trotsky Forms Red Army
“Warsaw Pact Formed”
“Yeltsin Assumes Power”
2
The principal aim of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) & the European Union is to
keep communism out of the Western Hemisphere
increase economic cooperation between the member nations
reduce environmental pollution
eliminate global terrorism
3
The Sepoy Mutiny in India and the Boxer Rebellion in China were similar in that they
attempted to reject traditional cultures in these countries
resisted foreign influence in these countries
reestablished the power of religious leaders
restored power to the hereditary monarchies
4
The best example of the success of nationalism in Europe is the
Industrial Revolution in Great Britain
unification of Germany
establishment of the Common Market
development of socialism in France
5
One way in which Aung San Suu Kyi and LechWalesa are similar is thatthey both
supported the use of violence to achieve goals
led movements to end oppression of theirpeople
based their actions on the teachings of KarlMarx
inspired revolutions against autocraticmonarchs
6
Which quotation best reflects a feeling of nationalism?
“An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth”
“For God, King, and Country”
“Gold, God, and Glory”
“A person’s greatest social obligation is loyalty to family”
7
The 19th century term “White Man’s Burden” reflects which idea?
European responsibility to improve lives of colonial people
imperialism was opposed by most Europeans
Asians and Africans were equal to Europeans
Asians and Africans would be grateful for European help
8
The main course of the Arab-Israeli conflicts from 1948 to 1973 was the clash between
Arab nationalism and Jewish nationalism
Islamic Fundamentalism and Orthodox Judaism
Arab socialism and Israeli capitalism
Israeli technology and Saudi Arabian economic goals
9
Writers of the Enlightenment were primarily interested in
changing the relationship between people & their government
supporting the divine right theory
promoting increased power for European monarchs
debating the role of the church in society
10
Which type of gov't did Ayatollah Khomeini establish as a result of the1979 Iranian Revolution?
radical Marxist regime
democratic republic
fundamentalist Islamic state
constitutional monarchy
11
A major cause of World War I was
an increase in acts of aggression by England
the spread of communism throughout Europe
a decline in the policy of imperialism
the existence of opposing alliances
12
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 emerged as world economic powers
they became dependent on aid provided by the Marshall Plan
13
Nationalism is most likely to develop in an area that has
a moderate climate with rivers for irrigation
land suited to agriculture
common customs, language, and history
adequate industry to supply consumer demands
14
The French people supported Napoleon Bonaparte because they hoped he would
end British control of France
restore Louis XVI to power
adopt the ideas of the Protestant Reformation
provide stability for the nation
15
Josef Stalin’s leadership of the Soviet Union can best be characterized as a period of
religious freedom and tolerance
democratic reform and nationalism
humanism and democracy
censorship and terror
16
Which statement best characterizes the period of apartheid in South Africa?
French was declared the official language of the nation
the majority of the population had the right to vote
the Boers attempted to conquer Nigeria
racist ideas of the ruling minority were adopted into laws
17
A major goal of the Cultural Revolution in China during the 1960’s was to
restore China to the glory of the Han Dynasty
reemphasize Confucian traditional values
eliminate opposition to Mao Zedong
weaken communist ideas
18
According to Karl Marx, history is the record of the
increasing prosperity brought about by industrialization
struggle between classes in society
wars and conflicts between national leaders
granting of more political liberties to all people
19
US involvement in Vietnam & Soviet involvement in Afghanistan were motivated by a desire to
establish independent nation-states in the regions
support governments that would remain strong allies
exploit the mineral resources of the regions
stop the expansion of Japan into the Middle East
20
A major result of the Industrial Revolution was the
control of agricultural production by governments
formation of powerful craft guilds
increased desire of the wealthy class to share its power
concentration of workers in urban areas
21
Mohandas Gandhi is best known for his
opposition to Hindus holding political office
use of passive resistance to achieve Indian independence
encouragement of violence to end British rule
desire to establish and Islamic nations
22
Amajor environmental problem affecting LatinAmerica, Sub-Saharan Africa&Southeast Asia has been
disposal of nuclear waste
deforestation
acid rain
air pollution
23
The results of the Opium War (1839-1842) indicate that China was
rapidly building a modern industrial economy
still a major military power
accepting Western nations as equal trading partners
not strong enough to resist Western demands
24
The Russian peasants supported the Bolsheviks mainly because the Bolsheviks promised to
bring modern technology to Russian farms
maintain the agricultural price-support system
establish collective farms
redistribute the land owned by the nobility
25
During the 1980s in the Soviet Union, a major element of the economic policy of Perestroika was
increased collectivization of farms
more reliance on local and regional decision making
an emphasis on the redistribution of wealth
the expanded use of national Five-Year plans
26
Which statement best describes events in Japan during the period of the Meiji Restoration?
Japan sought to isolate itself from world affairs.
Rapid industrialization and economic growth occurred.
Local lords increased their power over the Japanese emperor.
Agriculture was taken over by the government.
27
Fascism in Europe during the 1920’s and 1930’s is best described as
demonstration of laissez-faire capitalism & free enterprise
humanist ideas that emphasized dignity& worth of individuals
a type of economic system that stressed a classless society
totalitarianism that glorified the state above people
28
In France, which was a major result of the French Revolution?
the tax burden was carried by the lower class
the king was restored to unlimited power
the middle class gained political influence
the clergy dominated government
29
Which is generally a characteristic of a communist economy?
government agencies are involved in production planning
the role of government in the economy is restricted by law
entrepreneurs sell shares in companies to the government
investment is encouraged by the promise of large profits
30
In China, the Grea Leap Forward was an attempt to
end the private ownership of land
increase agricultural and industrial production
promote democratic reform
strengthen economic ties with Europe
31
Which was used by Gandhi to bring world attention to the injustices of British colonialism?
Sepoy Mutiny
formation of the Indian parliament
salt march and civil disobedience
partition of India
32
Stalin’s Five-Year Plans and his decision to form collectives are examples of
methods of dealing with the United States during the ColdWar
programs to westernize, educate, & enlighten the population
strategies to modernize the economy through forced communism
a more friendly foreign policy toward China
33
Which country was the site of ethnic tensions& civil war between the Hutu & Tutsi in the 1990s?
Sudan
Kenya
Burundi
Rwanda
34
Simon Bolivar and Miguel Hidalgo, were inspired by successful revolutions in
the Soviet Union and China
the Untied States and France
Cuba and Costa Rica
Egypt and Kenya