What is the best description of HOW India achieved its independence from Britain?

Indian nationalists used many tactics to achieve independence from Britain.

How were both Asian and African decolonization movements MOST similar to each other?

They all sought political independence from the Global North

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.

Why were there 'proxy wars' during the Cold War?

Because 'total war' by 2 superpowers would have caused WW3.

What was the MOST immediate consequence of the collapse of Communism in the USSR?

The Cold War between the US and USSR ended.

Mao Zedong's policies after the Chinese Revolution included all of the following EXCEPT:

Respecting private property rights

While there were differences in communist nations after WW2, ALL of them were similar because

their leaders' philosophies were inspired by Marxism.

Which BEST describes the process of the Global South's "decolonization" after WW2?

Declaring political and economic independence from empires.

This graph suggests both the USSR's invasion (1979-1989) and the USA's invasion (2001 to 2021) were similar because

Both were met with armed resistance that caused unacceptable combat deaths.

Which of the following was an effect of the partition of India?

Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs had to decide where to live.

What did these three leaders share in common during the era of decolonization?

They used nationalism to seek independence from empires.

Examine the chart. Was Mao's "Great Leap Forward" (1958 to 1962) an economic success?

No, because it failed to improve China's economy

What caused the Great Leap Forward in China?

a government demand for rapid industrialization

Which historical process was the most important in the creation of Israel?

The desire by Jewish nationalists for their own nation after WW2

AFTER Independence was achieved, what was the great economic problem for newly independent states?

They had little industry and depended on export to single markets.

A historian would find this propaganda poster MOST useful to demonstrate

how Communists used gender equality to gain women's support.

In 1977, the government of Mengistu Mariam announced "nationalization" of Ethiopian farmers' lands. What was the result?

Famine, failed economic policies, and rebellion

Which nations were the original founders of the Non-aligned Movement (NAM)?

India, Indonesia, Yugoslavia, Egypt, & Ghana.

What's the best explanation of the relationship between these two sources?

Chinese propaganda was false; Mao's policies failed to produce food.

Dad joke: Why were Cold War spies so sleepy? Because they had to go undercover.

Not bad., Stop, just stop., I did not see that coming., BEST Dad Joke yet!

Dad joke: Why are missiles always looking for a new job? Because they're always getting fired.

Most explosive Dad Joke yet!, This joke bombed., Misfired., Boom!

Which of the following is the best description of "The Cold War" between 1945 to 1991?

It was a conflict over different political/economic ideas.

Which of the following describes the USA and USSR attitude toward each other before 1945?

Working together ONLY to defeat Nazism.

NATO emerged during the Cold War to

use collective security by the US and Europe to stop communism.

Marx and Engels wrote "The Communist Manifesto" in 1848 during the Industrial Revolution to

predict a worker's revolution against government & business.

A leader of the USA or those with pro-American perspectives would most likely argue that the Cold War started because

The USSR tried to spread Communism into Eastern Europe after 1945.

These images suggest that a major reason the USSR lost in Afghanistan was

A proxy war with the United States

Which of the following describes the relationship between map 1a and map 1b?

Ethnic differences undermined nationalist identities.

From the perspective of most Muslim Palestinians, what has been their reaction to the creation of Israel?

They rejected it as unfair to them.

Which WAS NOT a way that the Superpowers fought "proxy wars"?

They sent their own troops to fight the other superpower.

How would a MILITARY historian explain the behavior of Russia/USSR after 1945?

Russia had been invaded, many times, and they wanted secure borders.

Which type of nation would have been in the "Non-aligned movement?"

Developing nations who refused to be allied with any one superpower.

Dad joke: I thought about making a migration to metropoles joke, but then I thought to myself "you might cross a line."

That joke was so bad it should be refused entry., Stop, just stop., Funniest dad joke yet!, Not bad.

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1
After World War 1, the "balance of power" shifted to make which nations most dominant?
Bulgaria & the Ottoman Empire
Germany & Austria
The United Kingdom & France
Italy & Japan
2
What is the best description of HOW India achieved its independence from Britain?
The USSR invaded and forced the surrender of Britain.
Indian nationalists used many tactics to achieve independence from Britain.
The Non-aligned movement forced the British to give India independence.
Decolonization was forced on Britain by the USA.
3
How were both Asian and African decolonization movements MOST similar to each other?
The all used Marxist ideologies to achieve their goals.
They all used violent war to gain independence.
They all relied on religious figures to lead the movements.
They all sought political independence from the Global North
4
A Communist leader or those with pro-USSR perspectives would respond that the Cold War really started because
USA stayed out of WW2 until Pearl Harbor in 1941.
The USA joined an international coalition to defeat the Bolsheviks in 1918.
The USA hid its development of the atomic bomb & then used it in 1945.
There were too many disputes between the Allies about how to beat Hitler.
5
This infographic best illustrates which of the following Cold War vocabulary terms?
MIRV
Arms Control
Arms Race
1st Strike
6
Why were there 'proxy wars' during the Cold War?
Because of the growth of the 'peace movement' during Vietnam
Because 8 nations have developed nuclear weapons.
Because 'total war' by 2 superpowers would have caused WW3.
Because of the '5 year' economic plans of communist nations.
7
Which part of the world was the least developed economically as a result of having been colonized before 1945?
The "Second World"
The "First World"
The "Third World"
The "Oceanic World"
8
The State of Israel was established in
1991 After the Cold War
1919 After WW1
2022 after January 1st
1948 after WW2
9
What was the MOST immediate consequence of the collapse of Communism in the USSR?
The Cold War between the US and USSR ended.
The European Union expanded into Eastern Europe.
The US became involved in fighting in Afghanistan.
The Chinese Communist party implemented free market reforms.
10
Which organization founded in 1945 also helped reduce Cold War tensions through 'peacekeeping'?
The United Nations
The League of Nations
The World Bank
The International Monetary Fund
11
Which of the following WAS NOT an effect of "partition"?
1 million deaths
ethnic fighting broke out
religious tolerance
10 million people dislocated
12
This cartoon's point of view is that the reason the U.S.S.R. abandoned communism was
Diplomatic problems
Economic problems
Political problems
Social problems
13
Mao Zedong's policies after the Chinese Revolution included all of the following EXCEPT:
Collective ownership of land
Respecting private property rights
Radical cultural change
Efforts to rapidly industrialize
14
While there were differences in communist nations after WW2, ALL of them were similar because
their leaders' philosophies were inspired by Marxism.
they glorified consumerism and free private property.
of their commitment to militarism and fascism.
democracy and peaceful change were their political tactics.
15
Which nation became the first to model itself on the ideas found in Marx & Engel's book?
Mexico after the revolution against Spain
The United States after the revolution against Great Britain
France after their revolution against Louis XIV's monarchy
Russia after World War 1
16
Which BEST describes the process of the Global South's "decolonization" after WW2?
Declaring political and economic independence from empires.
Seeking to take part in the 'proxy wars' of the Superpowers.
Aligning with European powers after WW2.
Seeking to create empires of their own in the Global North.
17
This graph suggests both the USSR's invasion (1979-1989) and the USA's invasion (2001 to 2021) were similar because
Both became increasingly unpopular with people at home.
Both were met with armed resistance that caused unacceptable combat deaths.
Both resulted in economic problems for and debt for the superpowers.
Both caused diplomatic problems for superpowers with Non-aligned nations.
18
Which of the following was an effect of the partition of India?
It allowed Hindus and Muslims to live together in peace.
Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs had to decide where to live.
It settled disputes over the region known as Kashmir.
It allowed most people of India to remain in their homes.
19
What did these three leaders share in common during the era of decolonization?
They rejected all forms of violence to gain power.
They used communism to support economic growth.
They used nationalism to seek independence from empires.
They supported free trade with the US to industrialize.
20
Examine the chart. Was Mao's "Great Leap Forward" (1958 to 1962) an economic success?
Yes, because it brought economic prosperity
Yes, because it improved agriculture
No, because many people fled the country
No, because it failed to improve China's economy
21
What caused the Great Leap Forward in China?
an availability of surplus revenue from increased taxes
a government demand for rapid industrialization
a student movement for political reform
an increase in aid from foreign allies
22
Which historical process was the most important in the creation of Israel?
The colonization of the Middle East by Great Britain after WW1
The Cold War competition between the USA and USSR.
The desire by Jewish nationalists for their own nation after WW2
The growth in power of organizations such as the United Nations
23
AFTER Independence was achieved, what was the great economic problem for newly independent states?
They had little industry and depended on export to single markets.
Global economic depression wiped out demand for their industrial products.
They had a shortage of land, labor, and natural resources.
USA & USSR competed fiercely to force them to adopt their ideologies.
24
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.
25
After Angolan independence, a civil war started. Assume you were the USSR. Who would you send guns, ₽, & trainers to?
MPLA
UNITA
26
Which aspect of land reform saw the creation of communes?
Nationalization of Farming
Manufacturing of Farming Machinery
Introduction of Private Enterprise
Importation of Natural Resources
27
In 1977, the government of Mengistu Mariam announced "nationalization" of Ethiopian farmers' lands. What was the result?
The admittance of Ethiopia into the UN
War with Europe and re-colonization
Famine, failed economic policies, and rebellion
Economic prosperity and immigration to Ethiopia
28
Which nations were the original founders of the Non-aligned Movement (NAM)?
India, Indonesia, Yugoslavia, Egypt, & Ghana.
British Empire, Dutch Empire, Austrian Empire, Ottomans, & Imperial France.
The USA, Canada, UK, France, & West Germany.
The USSR, East Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, & Hungary.
29
What's the best explanation of the relationship between these two sources?
Glorious Communism produced industrial and agricultural success!
Chinese propaganda was false; Mao's policies failed to produce food.
30
Millions of Russians in 1917 believed the slogan "peace, bread, & land" to support this leader
Vladimir Lenin
Joseph Stalin
Nikita Krushchev
Mikhail Gorbachev
31
USSR used military parades to show power, but they often hid REAL problems. An example below was the failed invasion of
Hungary
East Germany
Czechoslovakia
Afghanistan
32
Dad joke: Why were Cold War spies so sleepy? Because they had to go undercover.
Not bad.
Stop, just stop.
I did not see that coming.
BEST Dad Joke yet!
33
Dad joke: Why are missiles always looking for a new job? Because they're always getting fired.
Most explosive Dad Joke yet!
This joke bombed.
Misfired.
Boom!
34
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 struggle to stop Global Warming
It was a non-violent struggle to dominate global trade.
It was a conflict over different political/economic ideas.
35
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.
Fear and hatred and an unwillingness to cooperate.
Total agreement about each other's goals and objectives.
36
Which Cold War term meant building more and more nuclear weapons so that they'd never be used?
Nuclear Football
Duck and Cover
Mutually Assured Destruction
Los Alamos
37
A war between FSLN "Sandanistas" & FDN "Contras" rages in Nicaragua. Assume you were the USA. Who gets your guns & $?
The Contras
Sandanistas
38
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.
39
Marx and Engels wrote "The Communist Manifesto" in 1848 during the Industrial Revolution to
predict a worker's revolution against government & business.
promote private property & profit of wealthy industrialists.
seek abolition of forced African slave labor on plantations.
encourage colonies in the Americas to revolt against Europe.
40
A leader of the USA or those with pro-American perspectives would most likely argue that the Cold War started because
The USSR tried to spread Communism into Eastern Europe after 1945.
Russia had a Communist revolution in 1917.
Stalin made a secret deal with Hitler in 1939.
The USA and USSR made an alliance to beat the Nazis in 1942.
41
These images suggest that a major reason the USSR lost in Afghanistan was
The nuclear arms race with the USA
A proxy war with the United States
Weakness of the Soviet economy in Russia
Internal division between communist factions
42
Which economic philosophy did the United States mostly try to promote in the Cold War?
Karl Marx's Communism
Adam Smith's Capitalism
Adolf Hitler's Fascism
Mao Zedong's Collectivization
43
Which of the following describes the relationship between map 1a and map 1b?
African nations allied with US or USSR based on ethnicity.
Europe established new African empires based on ethnicity.
Ethnic differences undermined nationalist identities.
Ethnic differences were abolished in new independent nations
44
Which Cold War event came closest to a nuclear war between the superpowers?
The Korean War
The Vietnam War
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The building of the Berlin Wall
45
As part of decolonization, Britain agreed to "partititon" South Asia into India & Pakistan because of conflicts between
British colonists & Indian nationalists.
Communists and capitalists
Hindu and Muslim nationalists.
British factions who disagreed on independence.
46
From the perspective of most Muslim Palestinians, what has been their reaction to the creation of Israel?
The Arab population was not affected by it.
They fully supported it.
They agreed to work it out, but weren't happy about it.
They rejected it as unfair to them.
47
Which WAS NOT a way that the Superpowers fought "proxy wars"?
They employed super-secret spies and espionage to undermine opponents.
They sent their own troops to fight the other superpower.
They sent military advisors to train soldiers to fight.
They sent weapons or money to people who shared their ideology.
48
How would a MILITARY historian explain the behavior of Russia/USSR after 1945?
Russia had been invaded, many times, and they wanted secure borders.
Factionalism between rebels after Revolution led to a Communist Party.
The Russian Tsar had favored the elite, and communists wanted equality.
The economy was behind the West, leading to rapid industrialization.
49
Which type of nation would have been in the "Non-aligned movement?"
Colonies that wanted to remain within the sovereignty of European empires.
Capitalist nations that were completely in line with the goals of the USA.
Developing nations who refused to be allied with any one superpower.
Communist nations devoted to representing the interests of the USSR.
50
Dad joke: I thought about making a migration to metropoles joke, but then I thought to myself "you might cross a line."
That joke was so bad it should be refused entry.
Stop, just stop.
Funniest dad joke yet!
Not bad.
51
Who was the first "Superpower" of the Cold War era because it was the first to develop the Atomic Bomb?
The French Republic
The United Kingdom
The United States of America
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
52
All of the following led to the fall of the Soviet Union EXCEPT
The USSR couldn't keep up with the USA in military spending.
The failure of the invasion of Afghanistan.
The Non-Aligned Movement decided to shift its allegiance to the USA.
Economic weakness even after Gorbachev's "perestroika" reforms.
53
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 were inspired by monotheist religious tradition.
All 3 were inspired by Marxist beliefs.
All 3 used violent revolution to fight oppression.
54
Which of the following is the best description of the outcome of the Vietnam War?
Much like Korea, Vietnam remained divided in North & South.
A peace agreement negotiated by the United Nations.
Victory by North Vietnamese Communists over South Vietnam.
The USA stopped the spread of Communism in Vietnam.
55
Which of the following is an example of the migration of former colonial subjects to a "metropole" of the former empire?
Asian Indonesians to the Netherlands.
South Asian Indians to Great Britain.
North African Moroccans to Spain.
North African Algerians to France.
56
Dad joke: What did they call it when Marx, Lenin, Stalin, and Mao got together for a few drinks? A Communist party.
Was that joke cleared by the propaganda office?
That joke was so communist, everybody got it.
That joke was...revolting.
Communism is NO laughing matter!
57
This source is BEST understood in the context of...
The growth in power of Europe after WW1.
Cold War proxy wars between the US and USSR in the later Cold War.
The decline of European powers after WW2 at the start of the Cold War.
The rise of the Axis powers immediately before WW2.
58
Dad joke: What musical genre are all national anthems classified as? Country music.
I declare independence from this joke.
Stop, just stop.
Funniest dad joke yet!
Not bad.
59
All of the following are reasons for South Asian migration to a "metropole", but which was an ECONOMIC reason?
The migrant can find a new job and send money back to their families.
The migrant speaks the same language as the former imperial rulers.
The migrant needs protection from ethnic or religious violence.
The migrant has a desire for government freedom in the former empire.
60
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.
61
Which of these Cold War terms describes a policy of the USSR's Joseph Stalin after 1945?
Accepting "Marshall Plan" money from the USA to rebuild its economy.
Isolating itself completely from the outside world.
Agreeing to a "containment" policy by limiting the promotion of communism.
Controlling Eastern European nations & spreading communism there.
62
All of the following were ways the Cold War was fought EXCEPT:
building nuclear weapons.
providing military aid to allies.
a direct war between the US and USSR militarily in Germany.
using propaganda.
63
After about 1947 (post-WW2), the official policy adopted by the USA to "fight" the Cold War
Arms Control
Neutrality
Containment
Isolationism
64
What explains the large numbers of "proxy wars" on this map?
Superpowers wanted natural resources and favor their private corporations.
Superpowers wanted to control puppet governments there.
Superpowers wanted to avoid direct military confrontations.
Superpowers wanted new military technology from newly decolonized states.
65
What did all of these decolonization independence movements share in common?
Each used a mixture of tactics to win independence from European rule.
Each were exclusively non-violent in their resistance to colonialism.
Each had to use armed conflict to achieve independence.
Each was able to negotiate independence with their former empires.
66
What did "Perestroika" and "Glasnost" do?
It mandated a strict Marxist-Leninist Communist doctrine.
It advocated for the total abolition of the Communist Party.
It promoted more openness, freedoms, and limited capitalist reforms.
It argued that the Chinese and Soviets should ally to destroy the USA.
67
In the context of the Cold War era, what's the best definition of the term superpower ?
A collection of countries dedicated to the advancement of peace.
A newly independent nation.
An empire.
A nation with extensive ability to use influence & power on a global scale.
68
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.
Not bad.
Communist jokes aren't funny unless everyone gets them.
Funniest dad joke yet!
69
USSR & China used Communism to "build toward socialist futures" by concentrating on
teaching respect for democracy and private property
opening up trade, creating stock markets, and lowering taxes
encouraging traditional religious culture
attacking class inequality through collectivization/industry
70
When did India get its independence?
August 15, 1919
August 15, 1991
August 15, 1939
August 15, 1947
71
Which of the following best describes "The Korean War" during the Cold War?
An invasion by Japan into the nation of Korea.
A war that the United States started by bombing North Korea.
Conflict between the USSR & China over who'd control Korea.
War between North & South Korea supported by superpowers.
72
After World War 2, the "balance of power" shifted to make which nations most dominant?
Germany & Italy
The Soviet Union and the United States
China & Japan
The United Kingdom & France
73
This map illustrates which of the main reasons for worsening tensions in the Cold War?
Alliances
The nuclear arms race
Differing national economic policies
Sporting rivalries at the Olympics
74
This map shows regional G.D.P. BEFORE WW2. Which region emerged as MOST economically dominant AFTER 1945?
Asia
Europe
Africa
North America
75
From the perspective of the USSR, the Warsaw Pact was formed to
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.
give Eastern European freedom and independence.
76
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.
77
Bonus Cold War Dad joke: Why did the spy cross the road? Because he was NEVER on your side!
Bond, James Bond
I did not see that coming.
Not bad.
Stop, just stop.
78
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
Creating new nations was complicated by ethnic divisions.
African nations were able to rapidly achieve independence.
Islam spread rapidly into sub-Saharan Africa.
79
India's Indira Ghandi nationalized banks, set money values, helped private farmers, and created oil companies. This was
an example of strict capitalist philosophy.
an example of strict communist philosophy.
an example of socialism and mixed economics.
an example of mercantilist and imperialist philosophy.
80
Mikhail Gorbachev of the USSR's was most known for
'Perestroika' and 'Glasnost' to combat economic problems.
Reviving and glorifying the government of Joseph Stalin.
Increasing the USSR's spending on nuclear weapons.
Keeping the USSR as a Communist one party state.
81
Which East Asian leader led a revolution which turned China into a Communist nation in 1949?
Mao Zedong
Ho Chi Minh
Kim Il-Sung
Sun Yat-Sen
82
Some countries tried to solve their economic problems through "command economies" which are
economies with some capitalism mixed with some elements of socialism.
economies that are governed through private supply and demand.
economies in which the government makes ALL economic decisions.
83
How could a historian who believed USA President Ronald Reagan (1980-1988) helped to end the Cold War use this chart?
Because Reagan won more proxy wars than the USSR.
Because Reagan spent more on the military, and the USSR couldn't keep up.
Because Reagan surrendered to the glorious USSR.
Because Reagan made better weapons than the USSR.
84
The amount of nuclear weapons after 1985 is best explained by?
The spread of communism to Eastern Europe and Asia.
Proxy wars between the USA and USSR.
The proliferation of nuclear weapons to China, UK, France, India, etc.
Negotiated reductions in nuclear arms between the USA and USSR.
85
USA developed nukes, then USSR did. Then UK, France, followed by China, India, Israel, Pakistan, and North Korea. Term?
Arms Racing
Nuclear Proliferation
Proxy War
Disarmament

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