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History Revision Grade 12 Finals
History Revision Grade 12 Finals
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1
The fifties and sixties were decades of struggle for three important types of rights. Like...?
All of the Above
Civil rights
Gender equality
Democratic rights
2
How did Martin Luther King Junior die?
He hasn't died and is still alive
Nobody really knows
He was assassinated
He committed suicide
3
What was the contribution of the Little Rock Nine to civil rights in the USA?
Efforts resulted in the desegregation of schools inthe South
People got free food coupons
4
From which colonial country did Congo achieve their independence & who was their first leader?
South Africa, Jacob Zuma
Belgium; Patrick Lumumba
5
What was King's main slogan in the struggle for civil rights in the USA?
Do whatever it takes, even if morally wrong
Riot!
Passive resistance; do no harm
Fighting and crime
6
What was Castro’s reaction to the Bay of Pigs invasion of April 1961?
He asked Khrushchev to defend Cuba
He threw a party
7
What were the ideas that influenced independent African states?
All of the Above
Democracy
Capitalism
African Socialism
8
There more racial discrimination in the Southern US states than in the Northern states?
False
True
9
What kind of states emerged in the Congo?
Military regime / dictatorship
One-party rule
All of the Above
Forceful maintenance of law and order
10
In the People’s Republic of China, which factor best reflects Marxism
(basis of communism)
?
Doing everything for yourself
Fighting each other
Communal work teams on farms
Always partying
11
Mention the main interest South Africa had in newly independent African countries
Their musical instruments
Resourses
Keep Marxism out of SA, keep ANC out of SA
Just because they could
12
Name the major goal of the Cultural Revolution in China during the 1960s
Empower landless peasant farmers
Land reform process
To eliminate opposition to Mao Zedong
All of the Avove
13
What do the letters NATO stand for?
Northern Atlas Turn Over
Not At All Obvious
Never Alter Tomato Origins
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
14
How long did the Berlin Blockade last?
10days
318 days
100years
Like forever
15
The Great Leap Forward included -
Improve agricultural production to equal western countries
Mao Zedong's Second Five Year Plan that started in 1958
All of the above stated
To end privatisation
16
Name the rival liberation movements that fought for independence in Angola
FNLA
MPLA
UNITA
All of the Above
17
Democracy-multi party government / Totalitarianism-one party government. True or False?
True
False
18
What was the main aim of the Great Leap Forward in China?
To increase industrial and agricultural productivity
To make other countries jealous
19
Who was the main role-player in the US Civil Rights Movement?
George W. Bush
Nelson Mandela
Martin Luther King Junior
Desmond Tutu
20
What kind of states emerged in Tanzania?
Elections were held to choose the ‘best’ individual
Aimed to mobilise all Tanzanians to help build a nation
All of the Above
Socialist ideology
21
What is Capitalism?
An economic system driven by personal freedom of choice.
A system of government through elected representatives
A single political party forms the government
State is run by a coalition representing all groups
22
Why did the London Conference of 1948 create tension about Germany?
It was held in London
The U.S were involved
Because Russia was not invited
There was not enough food
23
Which American organisation funded, trained, armed & transported the invasion of Cuba in 1961?
Interpol
The RCI
PADDI
The CIA
24
Mention the main interest the USSR had in newly independent African countries
The warmer weather
Minerals and resources; spread of ideology
The unique wildlife
25
Why newly independent African states had to create new forms of government after colonialism
Because of the vacuum left by the colonial powers
Nobody was left in charge
26
Explain the significance of Cuito Cuanavale in ending the Angolan civil war
There were more days to do nothing for the rest of the year
The SA military withdrew.UNITA lost support. Peace agreement
27
Why did the Cold War develop?
Russia didn't like America
The Cold War was a struggle between two ideologies
28
What does the term ‘Swinging sixties’ refer to?
All of Above
Increased access to education
Breaking down of social barriers
Increased access to medical advances
29
What was the Klu Klux Klan?
A rock band
White supremacist, racist group in the USA
A church group
A famous DJ
