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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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1
A leader of the USA or those with pro-American perspectives would most likely argue that the Cold War started because
Russia had a Communist revolution in 1917.
Stalin made a secret deal with Hitler in 1939.
The USSR tried to spread Communism into Eastern Europe after 1945.
The USA and USSR made an alliance to beat the Nazis in 1942.
2
The State of Israel was established in
1919
1948
1980
1991
3
Which BEST describes the process of the Global South's "decolonization" after WW2?
Declaring political and economic independence from empires.
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.
4
From the perspective of most Muslim Palestinians, what has been their reaction to the creation of Israel?
They fully supported it.
They agreed to work it out, but weren't happy about it.
They rejected it as unfair to them.
The Arab population was not affected by it.
5
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!
6
All of the following were ways the Cold War was fought
EXCEPT:
building nuclear weapons.
using propaganda.
providing military aid to allies.
a direct war between the US and USSR militarily in Germany.
7
Dad joke: Why were Cold War spies so sleepy? Because they had to go undercover.
I did not see that coming.
BEST Dad Joke yet!
Stop, just stop.
Not bad.
8
This map shows regional G.D.P. BEFORE WW2. Which region emerged as MOST economically dominant AFTER 1945?
Africa
Europe
North America
Asia
9
USSR loved military parades to show power & legitimacy. They often hid REAL problems, such as their failed invasion of
Afghanistan
Czechoslovakia
East Germany
Hungary
10
Dad joke: What musical genre are all national anthems classified as? Country music.
Funniest dad joke yet!
Not bad.
I declare independence from this joke.
Stop, just stop.
11
Millions of Russians in 1917 believed the slogan "peace, bread, & land" to support this leader
Joseph Stalin
Vladimir Lenin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Nikita Krushchev
12
Which type of nation would have been in the "Non-aligned movement?"
Developing nations who refused to be allied with any one superpower.
Colonies that wanted to remain within the sovereignty of European empires.
Capitalist nations that were completely in line with the goals of the USA.
Communist nations devoted to representing the interests of the USSR.
13
Marx and Engels wrote "
The Communist Manifesto
" in 1848 during the Industrial Revolution to
encourage colonies in the Americas to revolt against Europe.
predict a worker's revolution against government & business.
seek abolition of forced African slave labor on plantations.
promote private property & profit of wealthy industrialists.
14
How could a historian who believed USA President Ronald Reagan (1980-1988) helped to end the Cold War use this chart?
Because Reagan surrendered to the glorious USSR.
Because Reagan won more proxy wars than the USSR.
Because Reagan made better weapons than the USSR.
Because Reagan spent more on the military, and the USSR couldn't keep up.
15
Examine the chart. Was Mao's "Great Leap Forward" (1958 to 1962) an economic success?
No, because many people fled the country
No, because it failed to improve China's economy
Yes, because it improved agriculture
Yes, because it brought economic prosperity
16
Look closely at the chart of Soviet Economic income growth. What was happening over time?
Communism was GLORIOUSLY raising the living standards of all comrades!
Soviet economics was a COMPLETE disaster with NEGATIVE income growth!
There was income growth, but OVER TIME it was falling.
17
In 1977, the government of Mengistu Mariam announced "nationalization" of Ethiopian farmers' lands. What was the result?
Famine, failed economic policies, and rebellion
The admittance of Ethiopia into the UN
War with Europe and re-colonization
Economic prosperity and immigration to Ethiopia
18
After World War 1, the "balance of power" shifted to make which nations most dominant?
Germany & Austria
The United Kingdom & France
Bulgaria & the Ottoman Empire
Italy & Japan
19
After World War 2, the "balance of power" shifted to make which nations most dominant?
China & Japan
The Soviet Union and the United States
Germany & Italy
The United Kingdom & France
20
Dad joke: What did they call it when Marx, Lenin, Stalin, and Mao got together for a few drinks? A Communist party.
Communism is NO laughing matter!
That joke was...revolting.
That joke was so communist, everybody got it.
Was that joke cleared by the propaganda office?
21
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.
22
Which of the following is the best description of the outcome of the Vietnam War?
Much like Korea, Vietnam remained divided in North & South.
Victory by North Vietnamese Communists over South Vietnam.
The USA stopped the spread of Communism in Vietnam.
A peace agreement negotiated by the United Nations.
23
Which Cold War event came closest to a nuclear war between the superpowers?
The Vietnam War
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Korean War
The building of the Berlin Wall
24
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 conflict over different political/economic ideas.
It was a non-violent struggle to dominate global trade.
It was struggle to stop Global Warming
25
Mikhail Gorbachev of the USSR's was most known for
Increasing the USSR's spending on nuclear weapons.
'Perestroika' and 'Glasnost' to combat economic problems.
Reviving and glorifying the government of Joseph Stalin.
Keeping the USSR as a Communist one party state.
26
While there were differences in communist nations after WW2, ALL of them were similar because
they glorified consumerism and free private property.
of their commitment to militarism and fascism.
democracy and peaceful change were their political tactics.
their leaders' philosophies were inspired by Marxism.
27
Which Cold War term meant building more and more nuclear weapons so that they'd never be used?
Mutually Assured Destruction
Los Alamos
Duck and Cover
Nuclear Football
28
Which organization founded in 1945 also helped reduce Cold War tensions through 'peacekeeping'?
The International Monetary Fund
The United Nations
The League of Nations
The World Bank
29
Which East Asian leader led a revolution which turned China into a Communist nation in 1949?
Kim Il-Sung
Sun Yat-Sen
Ho Chi Minh
Mao Zedong
30
A war between FSLN "Sandanistas" & FDN "Contras" rages in Nicaragua. Assume you were the USA. Who gets your guns & $?
The Contras
Sandanistas
31
Which of these Cold War terms describes a policy of the USSR's Joseph Stalin after 1945?
Agreeing to a "containment" policy by limiting the promotion of communism.
Isolating itself completely from the outside world.
Controlling Eastern European nations & spreading communism there.
Accepting "Marshall Plan" money from the USA to rebuild its economy.
32
What did these three leaders share in common during APWH period 6?
They used communism to support economic growth.
They rejected all forms of violence to gain power.
They supported free trade with the US to industrialize.
They used nationalism to seek independence from empires.
33
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.
There were too many disputes between the Allies about how to beat Hitler.
The USA joined an international coalition to defeat the Bolsheviks in 1918.
34
This cartoon's point of view is that the reason the U.S.S.R. abandoned communism was
Political problems
Diplomatic problems
Social problems
Economic problems
35
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 Chinese Communist party implemented free market reforms.
The US became involved in fighting in Afghanistan.
36
This map illustrates which of the main reasons for worsening tensions in the Cold War?
The nuclear arms race
Differing national economic policies
Sporting rivalries at the Olympics
Alliances
37
When did India got its independence?
August 15, 1947
August 15, 1919
August 15, 1939
August 15, 1991
38
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 can find a new job and send money back to their families.
The migrant needs protection from ethnic or religious violence.
The migrant has a desire for government freedom in the former empire.
39
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
40
Which of the following describes the USA and USSR attitude toward each other before 1945?
Working together ONLY to defeat Nazism.
Total war on the battlefields of Europe.
Total agreement about each other's goals and objectives.
Fear and hatred and an unwillingness to cooperate.
41
Dad joke: What musical genre are all national anthems classified as? Country music.
Funniest dad joke yet!
Stop, just stop.
Not bad.
I declare independence from this joke.
42
Dad 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.
Funniest dad joke yet!
Not bad.
43
The amount of nuclear weapons after 1985 is best explained by?
The proliferation of nuclear weapons to China, UK, France, India, etc.
Proxy wars between the USA and USSR.
Negotiated reductions in nuclear arms between the USA and USSR.
The spread of communism to Eastern Europe and Asia.
44
After Angolan independence, a civil war started. Assume you were the USSR. Who would you send guns, ₽, & trainers to?
MPLA
UNITA
45
In the context of the Cold War era, what's the best definition of the term
superpower
?
A newly independent nation.
An empire.
A nation with extensive ability to use influence & power on a global scale.
A collection of countries dedicated to the advancement of peace.
46
Which aspect of land reform saw the creation of communes?
Manufacturing of Farming Machinery
Importation of Natural Resources
Nationalization of Farming
Introduction of Private Enterprise
47
Which of the following was an effect of the partition of India?
It settled disputes over the region known as Kashmir.
It allowed most people of India to remain in their homes.
It allowed Hindus and Muslims to live together in peace.
Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs had to decide where to live.
48
Which WAS NOT a way that the Superpowers fought "proxy wars"?
They sent their own troops to fight the other superpower.
They employed super-secret spies and espionage to undermine opponents.
They sent weapons or money to people who shared their ideology.
They sent military advisors to train soldiers to fight.
49
From the perspective of the USSR, the Warsaw Pact was formed to
give Eastern European freedom and independence.
counteract the military power of NATO and defend the borders of the USSR.
promote capitalism and democracy in Eastern Europe.
assert Soviet control over the Mediterranean Sea.
50
Which of the following describes the relationship between map 1a and map 1b?
Europe established new African empires based on ethnicity.
Ethnic differences were abolished in new independent nations
African nations allied with US or USSR based on ethnicity.
Ethnic differences undermined nationalist identities.
51
Which part of the world was the least developed economically as a result of having been colonized before 1945?
The "Oceanic World"
The "Second World"
The "Third World"
The "First World"
52
How were both Asian and African decolonization movements MOST similar to each other?
They all sought political independence from the Global North
The all used Marxist ideologies to achieve their goals.
They all relied on religious figures to lead the movements.
They all used violent war to gain independence.
53
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!
54
As part of decolonization, Britain agreed to "partititon" South Asia into India & Pakistan because of conflicts between
British factions who disagreed on independence.
Communists and capitalists
Hindu and Muslim nationalists.
British colonists & Indian nationalists.
55
NATO emerged during the Cold War to
force democracy on other nations around the world.
encourage a foreign policy independent of the USA.
share nuclear weapons technology with non-aligned countries.
use collective security by the US and Europe to stop communism.
56
Which historical process was the most important in the creation of Israel?
The colonization of the Middle East by Great Britain after WW1
The growth in power of organizations such as the United Nations
The Cold War competition between the USA and USSR.
The desire by Jewish nationalists for their own nation after WW2
57
Some countries tried to solve their economic problems through "command economies" which are
economies in which the government makes ALL economic decisions.
economies with some capitalism mixed with some elements of socialism.
economies that are governed through private supply and demand.
58
India's Indira Ghandi nationalized banks, set money values, helped private farmers, and created oil companies. This was
an example of mercantilist and imperialist philosophy.
an example of strict communist philosophy.
an example of socialism and mixed economics.
an example of strict capitalist philosophy.
59
USSR & China used Communism to "build toward socialist futures" by concentrating on
opening up trade, creating stock markets, and lowering taxes
encouraging traditional religious culture
teaching respect for democracy and private property
attacking class inequality through collectivization/industry
60
What is the best description of HOW India achieved its independence from Britain?
The Non-aligned movement forced the British to give India independence.
Decolonization was forced on Britain by the USA.
Indian nationalists used many tactics to achieve independence from Britain.
The USSR invaded and forced the surrender of Britain.
61
Which of the following
WAS NOT
an effect of "partition"?
ethnic fighting broke out
religious tolerance
1 million deaths
10 million people dislocated
62
Mao Zedong's policies after the Chinese Revolution included all of the following
EXCEPT
:
Respecting private property rights
Efforts to rapidly industrialize
Radical cultural change
Collective ownership of land
63
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
64
Bonus Cold War Dad joke: Why did the spy cross the road? Because he was NEVER on your side!
Most explosive Dad Joke yet!
Not bad.
I did not see that coming.
Stop, just stop.
65
AFTER Independence was achieved, what was the great economic problem for newly independent states?
USA & USSR competed fiercely to force them to adopt their ideologies.
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.
66
Which economic philosophy did the United States mostly try to promote in the Cold War?
Adam Smith's Capitalism
Adolf Hitler's Fascism
Karl Marx's Communism
Mao Zedong's Collectivization
67
This infographic best illustrates which of the following Cold War vocabulary terms?
1st Strike
Arms Control
MIRV
Arms Race
68
Dad joke: I thought about making a migration to metropoles joke, but then I thought to myself "you might cross a line."
Stop, just stop.
Funniest dad joke yet!
Not bad.
That joke was so bad it should be refused entry.
69
Dad joke: Why did all Communists write in lower case letters? Because they hated CAPITALISM!
BEST Dad Joke yet!
Not bad.
I did not see that coming.
Stop, just stop.
70
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.
71
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 used violent revolution to fight oppression.
All 3 were inspired by monotheist religious tradition.
All 3 were inspired by Marxist beliefs.
72
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
African nations were able to rapidly achieve independence.
Islam spread rapidly into sub-Saharan Africa.
Creating new nations was complicated by ethnic divisions.
73
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 mandated a strict Marxist-Leninist Communist doctrine.
It promoted more openness, freedoms, and limited capitalist reforms.
74
Why were there 'proxy wars' during the Cold War?
Because of the growth of the 'peace movement' during Vietnam
Because 'total war' by 2 superpowers would have caused WW3.
Because of the '5 year' economic plans of communist nations.
Because 8 nations have developed nuclear weapons.
75
Which nation became the first to model itself on the ideas found in Marx & Engel's book?
Russia after World War 1
France after their revolution against Louis XIV's monarchy
The United States after the revolution against Great Britain
Mexico after the revolution against Spain
76
USA developed nukes, then USSR did. Then UK, France, followed by China, India, Israel, Pakistan, and North Korea. Term?
Proxy War
Disarmament
Arms Racing
Nuclear Proliferation
77
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.
78
After about 1947 (post-WW2), the official policy adopted by the USA to "fight" the Cold War
Isolationism
Arms Control
Containment
Neutrality
