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WH Semester 2 Final Review!
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1
What prompted the protests in Tiananmen Square?
Students wished to protest corruption in the Chinese Communist Party
Pacifists reacted to the increased budget of the Chinese military
Salaried workers fought in response to rising inflation
Members of all classes called for an end to Communist rule
2
What was the main cause of the Korean War?
North Korean troops crossed 38th Parallel and US helped push back them back
Japan refused to give up domination of Korea a major naval war followed
North Korea wanted independence from the USSR and sent troops to Russia
Poor South Koreans stormed the capital in North Korea for higher wages
3
Throughout the 20th century, Mexican migration to __________ for economic reasons was commonplace
Central America
the United States
South America
Canada
4
The banner the students are holding up in the pic has multiple messages. These messages include the following EXCEPT?
Support for Ninoy Aquino and the other men pictured on the banner
Outrage against the government in power
Support for the military establishment
Support for leaders killed by those against whom they speak out
5
Which of the following statements about the Cuban Missile Crisis is NOT accurate?
The Cuban Missile Crisis led to the Bay of Pigs
Through negotiation, Kennedy and Khrushchev avoided a nuclear war
The USSR built a missile base in Cuba which was seen as a threat by the US
Soviet missiles in Cuba made a nuclear war a more feared possibility
6
Latin American writers/artists are highly respected in their home countries. We can thus conclude (2 POSSIBLE ANSWERS):
Literary and artistic works express the hopes of the ordinary people
Writers and artists are among the wealthiest people in their countries
Writers and artists wield considerable political power and influence
Writing and art show the home country's intelligence, talent, & creativity
7
What can be inferred from Mandela and Tutu shaking hands upon Mandela's release from prison? (4 POSSIBLE ANSWERS)
Mandela was regarded as a person of great importance
Tutu likely believed that Mandela’s imprisonment was unjustified
Mandela was a deeply religious man
Tutu and Mandela were more than likely political allies.
8
What about the pic shows that the demonstrators support the Ayatollah Khomeini? (2 POSSIBLE ANSWERS)
They are gathered under a big banner with his likeness on it
Only men appear in the photograph
The demonstrators represent a variety of economic and social classes
One person in front is exhibiting the Ayatollah’s photograph
9
The domino theory was an important part of U.S. policy in the 1960s. Which of the following did the policy NOT include?
Proven incorrect when communism differed between China and the USSR
It was used as an argument for the US intervention in the Vietnam War
if one country in a region fell to Communism, all the others would follow
It led the CIA to create a plan to invade Cuba at the Bay of Pigs
10
The following statements correctly describe the U.S.-aligned countries on this map EXCEPT?
They were primarily capitalist countries
Some would later become members of NATO
They were only in Western Europe
Most had freely-elected representative governments
11
How was greater freedom and democracy achieved in South Africa in the late 20th century?
South African scientists developed the cure for HIV/AIDS and became famous
Protesters like Mandela and Tutu fought to end Apartheid segregation laws
South African black population nicely asked for power from the white gov
South African colonies declared their independence from England in a letter
12
Unlike South Korea, North Korea’s government is best classified as a __________________?
an oligarchy
a monarchy
a dictatorship
a democracy
13
How does this poster reflect Mao Zedong’s “Great Leap Forward”? (2 POSSIBLE ANSWERS)
It shows Mao Zedong’s belief that the Four Olds ruined Chinese agriculture
It demonstrates how only men worked in the fields
It portrays a farmer as fully in support of Mao and his policies
It shows the importance of agriculture and hard work, both key to the plan
14
After the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia adopted ________________.
new collectivization policies
an economy defined by Socialist principles
a free market economy
state-run enterprises
15
Since World War II, _____________ has dominated international popular culture
the United States
Mexico
China
the United Kingdom
16
The following statements explain the discontentment and rebellion against Shah Pahlavi's rule in Iran EXCEPT?
They believed that Iran had become too much like the greedy West
They believed that the UN should formally recognize Iran as a member
They wanted Iran’s government to insist on obedience to Islamic law
They believed that Muslim clerics should hold high government offices.
17
The following statements correctly describe the Soviet-aligned countries on this map EXCEPT?
Many had freely-elected representative governments before World War II
Most were invaded during World War II, by Germans and then by Soviets
All were allied with Germany during World War II
Most were behind the Iron Curtain
18
Under Slobodan Miloševic, Serbia adopted a policy in Bosnia of
isolationism
autonomous local rule
ethnic cleansing
peaceful coexistence
19
How does this poster reflect Mao Zedong’s Cultural Revolution? (2 POSSIBLE ANSWERS)
The farmer has a central place and suggests that farmers were heroes
The poster shows how the land was ruined by drought
The tractor symbolizes China’s embrace of Western ideas and technologies
The worker, like all Chinese at the time, has a copy of the Little Red Book
20
What in this pic suggests that Castro (seated) is the leader of the group? (3 POSSIBLE ANSWERS)
Castro is in the front and center of the photo
Castro wears a soft cap rather than a protective helmet
Castro’s face occupies the center of the photo.
Castro is sitting while the other men stand
21
What does this pic tell about Filipino student’s political opinions when protesting during Benigno Aquino's funeral? 2PA
There were many students who were upset by Aquino’s assassination
Only men are allowed to be students in the Philippines
The students see the military as a repressive force
Philippine students are disinterested in politics
22
What was the purpose of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), signed in the early 1990s?
To link the United States, Mexico, and Canada in a free-trade zone
To aid Mexico’s faltering economy
To prevent the dominance of European imports in the United States
To create a common North American currency
23
_______________ put excessive pressure on the Soviet Union’s economy, eventually contributing to its collapse
Resource depletion
The Arms Race
Satellite states
The Space Race
