History of the World Test 11 Review

What author recounts her experiences during the Holocaust?

What country crushed the freedom demonstration at Tiananmen Square?

What U.S. President promised the Panama Canal to the Panamanians?

The United Nations headquarters is located in

Cuban dictator overthrown by Fidel Castro

When did Israel become a nation?

General Norman Schwarzkopf led U.S. forces during the

Saddam Hussein, leader of ____, invaded Kuwait.

best explains why the United States lost the Vietnam Conflict but won the Persian Gulf War?

What U.S. President encouraged the development of a Strategic Defense Initiative program?

Chiang Kai-shek was the leader of the ____ government of China.

When was the Korean War fought?

At what parallel was Korea divided?

What country launched the world's first manmade satellite?

cruel dictator of Romania

leader of Israel

In what year did the Berlin Wall come down?

What European country was split by the free world and the U.S.S.R?

Who did the Allies feel it necessary to cooperate during World War II to defeat Germany?

U.S. Senate ratify the treaty to give complete control of the Panama Canal to the Panamanians?

What is the term given for nations supposedly independent but technically under the dominance of another?

What is a lessening of tension or hostility between nations?

What organization was formed in 1949 to combat the threat of Communism in the free world?

What U.S. President called for a New World Order?

led Iranian rebels in capturing the U.S. embassy in Tehran

The Bay of Pigs incident occurred during the U.S. Presidency of

What musician is known for the most popular piano concerto in 20th-century piano music?

Which of the following best describes the Communist takeover in the Americas?

replaced Joseph Stalin

U.S. President _____ signed a cease-fire ending the Vietnam Conflict.

In 1945, where did Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin meet to discuss World War II?

What organization established in 1995 influenced a global economy?

Who was a Hindu nationalist and spiritual leader who called for civil disobedience?

After World War II, Douglas MacArthur served as the military governor of occupied

dictator of Panama

Mexican president

What is the name of the organization that has integrated several countries of Europe?

NAFTA was a free-trade agreement signed by the United States, Canada, and

What is the largest and most intricate global project to date?

socialist president of France

What year did the United States end all involvement in Vietnam?

Whom did Great Britain defeat in the Falklands War?

led Polish Solidarity movement

conservative leader of West Germany

neutral nations that were not yet aligned with either freedom or Communism during the Cold War?

Who was Britain's first woman prime minister?

The artistic approach of ___ focused primarily on the common working man.

Which of the following best states how the Truman Doctrine affected the spread of Communism?

has opened new branches of biological research and medical treatment.

was created for the Muslims of India.

What does glasnost mean?

the most influential illustrator of the 20th century.