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An #APWH Modern Quiz! for #Unit 8 created for #JS Morton District 201
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1
Mao Zedong's policies after the Chinese Revolution included all of the following
EXCEPT
:
Efforts to rapidly industrialize
Radical cultural change
Collective ownership of land
Respecting private property rights
2
What did "Perestroika" and "Glasnost" do?
It advocated for the total abolition of the Communist Party.
It mandated a strict Marxist-Leninist Communist doctrine.
It argued that the Chinese and Soviets should ally to destroy the USA.
It promoted more openness, freedoms, and limited capitalist reforms.
3
These images suggest that a major reason the USSR lost in Afghanistan was
The nuclear arms race with the USA
Internal division between communist factions
Weakness of the Soviet economy in Russia
A proxy war with the United States
4
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.
The USA and USSR made an alliance to beat the Nazis in 1942.
Russia had a Communist revolution in 1917.
Stalin made a secret deal with Hitler in 1939.
5
Which of the following is the best description of the outcome of the Vietnam War?
The USA stopped the spread of Communism in Vietnam.
A peace agreement negotiated by the United Nations.
Victory by North Vietnamese Communists over South Vietnam.
Much like Korea, Vietnam remained divided in North & South.
6
This cartoon's point of view is that the reason the U.S.S.R. abandoned communism was
Social problems
Political problems
Diplomatic problems
Economic problems
7
Who was the first "Superpower" of the Cold War era because it was the first to develop the Atomic Bomb?
The United Kingdom
The French Republic
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
The United States of America
8
NATO emerged during the Cold War to
share nuclear weapons technology with non-aligned countries.
use collective security by the US and Europe to stop communism.
encourage a foreign policy independent of the USA.
force democracy on other nations around the world.
9
Dad joke: I thought about making a migration to metropoles joke, but then I thought to myself "you might cross a line."
Funniest dad joke yet!
That joke was so bad it should be refused entry.
Not bad.
Stop, just stop.
10
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 surrendered to the glorious USSR.
Because Reagan spent more on the military, and the USSR couldn't keep up.
Because Reagan made better weapons than the USSR.
11
When did India get its independence?
August 15, 1939
August 15, 1919
August 15, 1947
August 15, 1991
12
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.
Communist nations devoted to representing the interests of the USSR.
Developing nations who refused to be allied with any one superpower.
13
A historian would find this propaganda poster MOST useful to demonstrate
how Communists used gender equality to gain women's support.
why China has grown economically relative to the USA.
the number of Chinese men and women working in skilled jobs.
the effect of industry on Chinese culture.
14
Marx and Engels wrote "
The Communist Manifesto
" in 1848 during the Industrial Revolution to
predict a worker's revolution against government & business.
encourage colonies in the Americas to revolt against Europe.
seek abolition of forced African slave labor on plantations.
promote private property & profit of wealthy industrialists.
15
USSR & China used Communism to "build toward socialist futures" by concentrating on
opening up trade, creating stock markets, and lowering taxes
teaching respect for democracy and private property
attacking class inequality through collectivization/industry
encouraging traditional religious culture
16
Dad joke: Why should people have known the USSR wasn't going to last? Because there were so many red flags.
Not bad.
Funniest dad joke yet!
Communist jokes aren't funny unless everyone gets them.
Nyet, nyet, nyet. Not funny.
17
A war between FSLN "Sandanistas" & FDN "Contras" rages in Nicaragua. Assume you were the USA. Who gets your guns & $?
The Contras
Sandanistas
18
Which part of the world was the least developed economically as a result of having been colonized before 1945?
The "Third World"
The "Oceanic World"
The "Second World"
The "First World"
19
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.
War between North & South Korea supported by superpowers.
Conflict between the USSR & China over who'd control Korea.
20
After World War 1, the "balance of power" shifted to make which nations most dominant?
Italy & Japan
Germany & Austria
Bulgaria & the Ottoman Empire
The United Kingdom & France
21
In the context of the Cold War era, what's the best definition of the term
superpower
?
An empire.
A newly independent nation.
A collection of countries dedicated to the advancement of peace.
A nation with extensive ability to use influence & power on a global scale.
22
While there were differences in communist nations after WW2, ALL of them were similar because
they glorified consumerism and free private property.
democracy and peaceful change were their political tactics.
of their commitment to militarism and fascism.
their leaders' philosophies were inspired by Marxism.
23
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 used violent revolution to fight oppression.
All 3 were inspired by monotheist religious tradition.
All 3 were inspired by Marxist beliefs.
24
All of the following are reasons for South Asian migration to a "metropole", but which was an ECONOMIC reason?
The migrant speaks the same language as the former imperial rulers.
The migrant has a desire for government freedom in the former empire.
The migrant can find a new job and send money back to their families.
The migrant needs protection from ethnic or religious violence.
25
Millions of Russians in 1917 believed the slogan "peace, bread, & land" to support this leader
Mikhail Gorbachev
Nikita Krushchev
Joseph Stalin
Vladimir Lenin
26
Which of the following was an effect of the partition of India?
It allowed most people of India to remain in their homes.
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.
27
Mikhail Gorbachev of the USSR's was most known for
Increasing the USSR's spending on nuclear weapons.
Keeping the USSR as a Communist one party state.
'Perestroika' and 'Glasnost' to combat economic problems.
Reviving and glorifying the government of Joseph Stalin.
28
This infographic best illustrates which of the following Cold War vocabulary terms?
Arms Control
Arms Race
1st Strike
MIRV
29
Which of the following is an example of the migration of former colonial subjects to a "metropole" of the former empire?
North African Algerians to France.
Asian Indonesians to the Netherlands.
South Asian Indians to Great Britain.
North African Moroccans to Spain.
30
Dad joke: Why did all Communists write in lower case letters? Because they hated CAPITALISM!
BEST Dad Joke yet!
Stop, just stop.
I did not see that coming.
Not bad.
31
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.
USA stayed out of WW2 until Pearl Harbor in 1941.
The USA joined an international coalition to defeat the Bolsheviks in 1918.
There were too many disputes between the Allies about how to beat Hitler.
32
Which of these Cold War terms describes a policy of the USSR's Joseph Stalin after 1945?
Isolating itself completely from the outside world.
Accepting "Marshall Plan" money from the USA to rebuild its economy.
Agreeing to a "containment" policy by limiting the promotion of communism.
Controlling Eastern European nations & spreading communism there.
33
Which of the following describes the relationship between map 1a and map 1b?
Ethnic differences were abolished in new independent nations
African nations allied with US or USSR based on ethnicity.
Europe established new African empires based on ethnicity.
Ethnic differences undermined nationalist identities.
34
What did these three leaders share in common during the era of decolonization?
They supported free trade with the US to industrialize.
They rejected all forms of violence to gain power.
They used communism to support economic growth.
They used nationalism to seek independence from empires.
35
Which East Asian leader led a revolution which turned China into a Communist nation in 1949?
Kim Il-Sung
Mao Zedong
Sun Yat-Sen
Ho Chi Minh
36
USA developed nukes, then USSR did. Then UK, France, followed by China, India, Israel, Pakistan, and North Korea. Term?
Disarmament
Nuclear Proliferation
Arms Racing
Proxy War
37
This map shows regional G.D.P. BEFORE WW2. Which region emerged as MOST economically dominant AFTER 1945?
North America
Africa
Asia
Europe
38
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.
39
After about 1947 (post-WW2), the official policy adopted by the USA to "fight" the Cold War
Containment
Isolationism
Neutrality
Arms Control
40
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
Islam spread rapidly into sub-Saharan Africa.
Creating new nations was complicated by ethnic divisions.
African nations were able to rapidly achieve independence.
41
Which Cold War term meant building more and more nuclear weapons so that they'd never be used?
Nuclear Football
Mutually Assured Destruction
Los Alamos
Duck and Cover
42
How would a MILITARY historian explain the behavior of Russia/USSR after 1945?
Russia had been invaded, many times, and they wanted secure borders.
The Russian Tsar had favored the elite, and communists wanted equality.
Factionalism between rebels after Revolution led to a Communist Party.
The economy was behind the West, leading to rapid industrialization.
43
What did all of these decolonization independence movements share in common?
Each was able to negotiate independence with their former empires.
Each were exclusively non-violent in their resistance to colonialism.
Each had to use armed conflict to achieve independence.
Each used a mixture of tactics to win independence from European rule.
44
From the perspective of most Muslim Palestinians, what has been their reaction to the creation of Israel?
They agreed to work it out, but weren't happy about it.
The Arab population was not affected by it.
They rejected it as unfair to them.
They fully supported it.
45
Bonus Cold War Dad joke: Why did the spy cross the road? Because he was NEVER on your side!
Bond, James Bond
Stop, just stop.
I did not see that coming.
Not bad.
46
Examine the chart. Was Mao's "Great Leap Forward" (1958 to 1962) an economic success?
Yes, because it brought economic prosperity
No, because it failed to improve China's economy
No, because many people fled the country
Yes, because it improved agriculture
47
After World War 2, the "balance of power" shifted to make which nations most dominant?
China & Japan
The Soviet Union and the United States
Germany & Italy
The United Kingdom & France
48
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.
49
USSR used military parades to show power, but they often hid REAL problems. An example below was the failed invasion of
East Germany
Hungary
Afghanistan
Czechoslovakia
50
Which BEST describes the process of the Global South's "decolonization" after WW2?
Aligning with European powers after WW2.
Seeking to take part in the 'proxy wars' of the Superpowers.
Seeking to create empires of their own in the Global North.
Declaring political and economic independence from empires.
51
Dad joke: Why were Cold War spies so sleepy? Because they had to go undercover.
I did not see that coming.
BEST Dad Joke yet!
Not bad.
Stop, just stop.
52
All of the following led to the fall of the Soviet Union EXCEPT
The failure of the invasion of Afghanistan.
The USSR couldn't keep up with the USA in military spending.
Economic weakness even after Gorbachev's "perestroika" reforms.
The Non-Aligned Movement decided to shift its allegiance to the USA.
53
What's the best explanation of the relationship between these two sources?
Chinese propaganda was false; Mao's policies failed to produce food.
Glorious Communism produced industrial and agricultural success!
54
This source is BEST understood in the context of...
The rise of the Axis powers immediately before WW2.
The decline of European powers after WW2 at the start of the Cold War.
Cold War proxy wars between the US and USSR in the later Cold War.
The growth in power of Europe after WW1.
55
Which aspect of land reform saw the creation of communes?
Importation of Natural Resources
Nationalization of Farming
Introduction of Private Enterprise
Manufacturing of Farming Machinery
56
Dad joke: What did they call it when Marx, Lenin, Stalin, and Mao got together for a few drinks? A Communist party.
That joke was so communist, everybody got it.
Communism is NO laughing matter!
That joke was...revolting.
Was that joke cleared by the propaganda office?
57
Which nation became the first to model itself on the ideas found in Marx & Engel's book?
The United States after the revolution against Great Britain
France after their revolution against Louis XIV's monarchy
Russia after World War 1
Mexico after the revolution against Spain
58
Which economic philosophy did the United States mostly try to promote in the Cold War?
Mao Zedong's Collectivization
Adam Smith's Capitalism
Adolf Hitler's Fascism
Karl Marx's Communism
59
Dad joke: What musical genre are all national anthems classified as? Country music.
Stop, just stop.
I declare independence from this joke.
Not bad.
Funniest dad joke yet!
60
What caused the Great Leap Forward in China?
a government demand for rapid industrialization
an increase in aid from foreign allies
an availability of surplus revenue from increased taxes
a student movement for political reform
61
What is the best description of HOW India achieved its independence from Britain?
The Non-aligned movement forced the British to give India independence.
The USSR invaded and forced the surrender of Britain.
Indian nationalists used many tactics to achieve independence from Britain.
Decolonization was forced on Britain by the USA.
62
This map illustrates which of the main reasons for worsening tensions in the Cold War?
Sporting rivalries at the Olympics
Differing national economic policies
Alliances
The nuclear arms race
63
What was the MOST immediate consequence of the collapse of Communism in the USSR?
The US became involved in fighting in Afghanistan.
The European Union expanded into Eastern Europe.
The Cold War between the US and USSR ended.
The Chinese Communist party implemented free market reforms.
64
Dad joke: Why are missiles always looking for a new job? Because they're always getting fired.
Misfired.
Boom!
This joke bombed.
Most explosive Dad Joke yet!
65
Why were there 'proxy wars' during the Cold War?
Because of the '5 year' economic plans of communist nations.
Because 'total war' by 2 superpowers would have caused WW3.
Because 8 nations have developed nuclear weapons.
Because of the growth of the 'peace movement' during Vietnam
66
The State of Israel was established in
2022 after January 1st
1991 After the Cold War
1919 After WW1
1948 after WW2
67
Which of the following describes the USA and USSR attitude toward each other before 1945?
Fear and hatred and an unwillingness to cooperate.
Working together ONLY to defeat Nazism.
Total war on the battlefields of Europe.
Total agreement about each other's goals and objectives.
68
All of the following were ways the Cold War was fought
EXCEPT:
using propaganda.
a direct war between the US and USSR militarily in Germany.
providing military aid to allies.
building nuclear weapons.
69
How were both Asian and African decolonization movements MOST similar to each other?
They all relied on religious figures to lead the movements.
They all sought political independence from the Global North
They all used violent war to gain independence.
The all used Marxist ideologies to achieve their goals.
70
India's Indira Ghandi nationalized banks, set money values, helped private farmers, and created oil companies. This was
an example of mercantilist and imperialist philosophy.
an example of strict capitalist philosophy.
an example of strict communist philosophy.
an example of socialism and mixed economics.
71
Which historical process was the most important in the creation of Israel?
The desire by Jewish nationalists for their own nation after WW2
The growth in power of organizations such as the United Nations
The Cold War competition between the USA and USSR.
The colonization of the Middle East by Great Britain after WW1
72
Which organization founded in 1945 also helped reduce Cold War tensions through 'peacekeeping'?
The United Nations
The World Bank
The League of Nations
The International Monetary Fund
73
Some countries tried to solve their economic problems through "command economies" which are
economies in which the government makes ALL economic decisions.
economies with some capitalism mixed with some elements of socialism.
economies that are governed through private supply and demand.
74
In 1977, the government of Mengistu Mariam announced "nationalization" of Ethiopian farmers' lands. What was the result?
Economic prosperity and immigration to Ethiopia
The admittance of Ethiopia into the UN
War with Europe and re-colonization
Famine, failed economic policies, and rebellion
75
Which WAS NOT a way that the Superpowers fought "proxy wars"?
They sent weapons or money to people who shared their ideology.
They sent military advisors to train soldiers to fight.
They employed super-secret spies and espionage to undermine opponents.
They sent their own troops to fight the other superpower.
76
Look closely at the chart of Soviet Economic income growth. What was happening over time?
There was income growth, but OVER TIME it was falling.
Soviet economics was a COMPLETE disaster with NEGATIVE income growth!
Communism was GLORIOUSLY raising the living standards of all comrades!
77
AFTER Independence was achieved, what was the great economic problem for newly independent states?
They had a shortage of land, labor, and natural resources.
Global economic depression wiped out demand for their industrial products.
They had little industry and depended on export to single markets.
USA & USSR competed fiercely to force them to adopt their ideologies.
78
After Angolan independence, a civil war started. Assume you were the USSR. Who would you send guns, ₽, & trainers to?
MPLA
UNITA
79
Which nations were the original founders of the Non-aligned Movement (NAM)?
The USSR, East Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, & Hungary.
British Empire, Dutch Empire, Austrian Empire, Ottomans, & Imperial France.
India, Indonesia, Yugoslavia, Egypt, & Ghana.
The USA, Canada, UK, France, & West Germany.
80
Which Cold War event came closest to a nuclear war between the superpowers?
The building of the Berlin Wall
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Vietnam War
The Korean War
81
As part of decolonization, Britain agreed to "partititon" South Asia into India & Pakistan because of conflicts between
Hindu and Muslim nationalists.
Communists and capitalists
British colonists & Indian nationalists.
British factions who disagreed on independence.
82
Which of the following
WAS NOT
an effect of "partition"?
religious tolerance
1 million deaths
10 million people dislocated
ethnic fighting broke out
83
This graph suggests both the USSR's invasion (1979-1989) and the USA's invasion (2001 to 2021) were similar because
Both caused diplomatic problems for superpowers with Non-aligned nations.
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.
84
The amount of nuclear weapons after 1985 is best explained by?
The proliferation of nuclear weapons to China, UK, France, India, etc.
Negotiated reductions in nuclear arms between the USA and USSR.
The spread of communism to Eastern Europe and Asia.
Proxy wars between the USA and USSR.
85
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 a conflict over different political/economic ideas.
It was struggle to stop Global Warming
It was a non-violent struggle to dominate global trade.
