What was the Columbian Exchange?

the exchange of disease, livestock and plants

Explain the "Great Leap Forward".

poor planning of inefficient industries by Mao Zedong

What happened after the US withdrew troops from Vietnam?

North Vietnam overran South Vietnam

The Mayans were considered an advanced society due to their use of

a calendar and written language

What were Europeans' main motives for making voyages of exploration?

to grow wealthy and spread Christianity

What did the Nuremberg Laws of 1935 do

denied Jews of their citizenship

What led to the German defeat in the Battle of Stalingrad?

Russian troops were aided by a severe winter

Why did the US use internment camps?

They were Japanese and identified as an enemy

Which of the following were caused by the scientific revolution?

improvements in medicine and scientific instruments

What is the significance of the Battle of Midway

It turned the war in the Pacific against the Japanese

What happened when Germany invaded Poland?

Britain and France declared war

South African policy of separating races

What led Chines students to demand democratic reform?

economic reforms that allowed Western ideas into China

What was the result of the Korean War?

North Korea remains communists and South Korea democratic

African slaves were brought to the Americas to supply labor because

the Native American population was declining

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2019 Semester Exam Study Guide P3

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1
What was the Columbian Exchange?
forced movement of African to the Americas
the exchange of disease, livestock and plants
South American sugar-cane and gold trade
the trade between Christopher Columbus and Native Americans
2
Explain the "Great Leap Forward".
poor planning of inefficient industries by Mao Zedong
ended in 1961 after crop failure killed many through famine
peasants were forced to work together in controlled groups
All of the above
3
What happened after the US withdrew troops from Vietnam?
North Vietnam refused to pay reparations
South Vietnam elects a communist leader
South and North Vietnam remained separated
North Vietnam overran South Vietnam
4
The Marshall Plan, the Truman doctrine and US involvement in Korea all dealt with...
fascism
detente
containment
indoctrination
5
What was the name of the alliance established by European Communist nations?
Warsaw Pact
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Iron Curtain
Second World
6
What idea was the major justification for the Cold War?
nonaligned nations
Khmer Rouge
domino theory
Vietnamization
7
Which exiled leader led the religious opposition to Western influences in Iran?
Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeini
Anastasio Somoza
Fidel Castro
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi
8
The Mayans were considered an advanced society due to their use of
the wheel
pyramids for burial
a calendar and written language
iron tools
9
What president was known for realpolitik?
Harry Truman
Benito Mussolini
Abraham Lincoln
Richard Nixon
10
What were Europeans' main motives for making voyages of exploration?
to grow wealthy and spread Christianity
to break the Portuguese monopoly on trade
to test their new technology
to gain extra land for a growing population
11
What did the Nuremberg Laws of 1935 do
denied citizens of freedom of speech
denied Jews of their citizenship
denied workers the right to strike
denied Communist the right to hold office
12
What led to the German defeat in the Battle of Stalingrad?
Russia attacked by land and USA attacked by sea
Russian and British troops were too strong
Russian troops were aided by a severe winter
Russian and Germany had a fuel shortage
13
Why did the US use internment camps?
They had know about the attack on Pearl Harbor
They were German descent and identified as the enemy
They were radioing helpful information to the Germans
They were Japanese and identified as an enemy
14
Which of the following were caused by the scientific revolution?
reliance on ancient authorities to explain the world
the belief that the earth was an unmoving object
improvements in medicine and scientific instruments
the belief that the human body was similar to other animals
15
What is the significance of the Battle of Midway
It destroyed half of the American fleet
It destroyed the Japanese navy
It turned the war in the Pacific against the Japanese
It destroyed the Japanese army
16
What happened when Germany invaded Poland?
Britain and France appeased Germany
Soviet forces came to Poland's defense
Britain and France declared war
Soviets forces invaded Germany
17
Which European country was the leader in developing 15th century sailing innovation?
Portugal
Italy
the Netherlands
Spain
18
What was apartheid?
gradual opening of the Soviet Union
South African policy of separating races
policy of open discussion proposed by Gorbachev
abrupt shift to free-market economics
19
What led Chines students to demand democratic reform?
the fall of the Berlin Wall and reunification of Germany
breakup of the Soviet Union and election of Yeltsin
the visit by the US president Richard Nixon
economic reforms that allowed Western ideas into China
20
What was the result of the Korean War?
South Korea overtook North Korea
China successfully colonized the Korean Peninsula
North Korea overtook South Korea
North Korea remains communists and South Korea democratic
21
Who was the ruler when 1/3 of Cambodian population died?
General Suharto
King Norodom Sihanouk
Khmer Rouge
Viet Cong
22
African slaves were brought to the Americas to supply labor because
the Europeans wanted to ally with African nations
they thought they could create their own colonies
they wanted to immigrate to find jobs
the Native American population was declining
23
What was unusual about the way the Inca governed the empire?
They demanded large amounts of gold as tributes
They sacrificed conquered people to the god of the sun
They built extensive roads
They allowed self-governance over conquered territories

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