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World History: The World Since 1945
World History: The World Since 1945
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# Cold War # Modern Advances and Challenges # World Since 1945 # Globalism
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The Cold War was essentially a conflict between...
capitalism vs free enterprise
the Allies vs the Central Powers
the Bears vs the Packers
democracy vs communism
2
At the same time as the Cold War, a ___ movement was reshaping the world.
disco fever
radical imperialist
global independence movement
socialist
3
For decades after WWII, ___ loomed over Europe, pitting the US against the Soviet Union.
the French Revolution
the Irish Question
the Cold War
Industrial trade agreements
4
___ and ___ make up for 2/5 of the world's population. Their economies are also very large.
China and India
Russia and Japan
Brazil and South Africa
The United States and England
5
What does this map highlight?
Third World Countries
Nationalist Movements
The Korean War
Cold War Alliances
6
Since 1945, more than ____ new nations have been established in Africa.
30
50
100
10
7
Which of the following was NOT a force shaping the modern Middle East?
The Monroe Doctrine
Access to Resources
Religious and Cultural Diversity
Nationalism
8
In the Middle East, _____ has come to define relations between nations in the region.
the Treaty of Paris
the Tourist Industry
The Hajj
The Arab-Israeli Conflict
9
Modern nations working toward advancement in Africa, Asia and Latin American are known as...
The United Kingdom
The Common Core Essential Standards
The Developing World
The League of Nations
10
The integrating of economies, politics, cultures and societies around the world is known as...
globalization
industrialization
The Cold War
socialism
11
Which of the following is NOT one of the leading issues that causes global unrest?
politics
religion
ethnicity
defenestration
12
The end of __ saw old empires fall & new nations emerge, along with new global economic trends.
the Korean War
the United Nations
the Cold War
Joseph Stalin's Leadership
13
Which answer is NOT an issue that globalization has helped bring to the world's attention?
human rights abuses
poverty
environmental threats
Arachibutyrophobia
14
The Cold War came to an end around the late 1980s with...
the treaty of Versailles
China adopting democratic reforms
Soviet domination of Eastern European nations
the economic collapse of the Soviet Union
15
Which answer best describes Southeast Asian nations in the decades following WW2?
sought independence but also faced divisive conflicts
adopted democratic reforms with little difficulty
experienced tremendous economic decline
isolated themselves from the West
