Why did the communist revolution in Cuba upset the United States?

Fear of Communism spreading in the Western Hemisphere

With what protest movement is the image above associated?

Tienanmen Square protests in China.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was initially formed to

Defend Western Europe from Soviet aggression

Deng Xiaoping’s economic reforms in China differ from the previous policies of Mao Zedong by-

Including elements of capitalism

What was one reason that British India was divided into two nations in 1947?

Many Hindus and Muslims preferred to live in separate states

Why was the fall of the Berlin Wall significant?

Germany was reunified for the first time since WWII

Why did Communist command economies collapse at the end of the Twentieth century?

Couldn't compete with the production of the U.S.

What happened to Africa during decolonization?

Many African colonies became independent.

Mikhail Gorbachev contributed to the fall of Communism by –

Allowing free and open elections and capitalist reforms

A major goal of the Cultural Revolution in China during the 1960s was to . . .

Eliminate opposition to Mao Zedong

How did the outcome of World War II contribute to the rise of the Cold War?

The U.S. and Soviet Union emerged as Superpowers.

The main reason the United Nations sent troops to Korea in 1950 was to

Prevent North Korea from conquering South Korea

What is the primary importance of Ho Chi Minh in world history?

He led a successful independence movement in Vietnam

Which statement best characterizes the period of apartheid in South Africa?

Many racist ideas of the ruling few were adopted into laws

Which was a significant social change Mao Zedong brought to China after 1949?

Eliminating wealthy land owners

The U.S. and the U.S.S.R. did not want to engage in direct war mainly because of...

The potential for global nuclear destruction

The boundaries of newly independent African countries were often based on –

Divisions imposed under European imperialism

Mao Zedong’s “GreatLeap Forward” in China attempted to...

centralize and increase production.

One reason the Soviet Union formed the Warsaw Pact was to –

Limit the threat of invasion from Western Europe

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Why did the communist revolution in Cuba upset the United States?
Cuba planned invasions of the United States
The cost of importing Cuban products would increase.
Fear of Communism spreading in the Western Hemisphere
The U.S. wanted to support communism in Mexico.
2
With what protest movement is the image above associated?
Non-violent protests for Indian independence
The mistreatment of Chinese during Japan’s invasion
Tienanmen Square protests in China.
Jailing of opponenets in the U.S.S.R. during the Cold War
3
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was initially formed to
Promoted religious freedom
Stop the flow of immigration between member nations
Isolate member nations from the rest of the world
Defend Western Europe from Soviet aggression
4
Deng Xiaoping’s economic reforms in China differ from the previous policies of Mao Zedong by-
Discouraging private ownership businesses
Including elements of capitalism
Decreasing trade with the United States
Promoting further collectivization
5
What was one reason that British India was divided into two nations in 1947?
Britain feared a unified India would be a military threat.
Indian leaders disagreed about India’s role in the UN.
Many Hindus and Muslims preferred to live in separate states
The U.S.S.R. insisted India should be Communist.
6
Why was the fall of the Berlin Wall significant?
Germany was reunified for the first time since WWII
The economy of Germany declined
It lead to war between East and West Germany
It allowed Communism to spread to Western Germany
7
The Chinese protestors in TiananmenSquare in 1989...
Encouraged military occupation by the Soviet Union
Succeeded in ending communism
Opposed American intervention abroad
wanted greater democracy.
8
The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan represented attempts by the U.S. to deal with the-
Arms race
National debt
President’s political opposition
Spread of communism
9
Why did Communist command economies collapse at the end of the Twentieth century?
Ethnic diversity weakened their economies.
Couldn't compete with the production of the U.S.
The stock market made these economies unstable.
These economies focused too much on consumer goods.
10
What happened to Africa during decolonization?
Most African colonies achieved independence before 1950.
Africa continues to be controlled by Europeans.
Many African colonies became independent.
Only a few independent nations exist in Africa.
11
Mikhail Gorbachev contributed to the fall of Communism by –
Strengthening government censorship
Invited U.S. troops into the Soviet Union
Invading of Japan
Allowing free and open elections and capitalist reforms
12
A major goal of the Cultural Revolution in China during the 1960s was to . . .
Reemphasize Confucian traditional values
Restore China to the glory of the Han Dynasty
Eliminate opposition to Mao Zedong
Weaken communist ideas
13
Who developed passive resistance as a way to resist political oppression in India?
Ho Chi Minh
Martin Luther
Stalin
Gandhi
14
Mao Zedong was convinced that a Chinese revolution would be driven by the –
Wealthy industrialists
Urban working class
Rural peasants
European-educated elites
15
How did the outcome of World War II contribute to the rise of the Cold War?
The U.S. and Soviet Union emerged as Superpowers.
The U.S. and U.S.S.R. competed to annex territory in Europe.
Germans resented the division and occupation of Germany.
Germany convinced U.S. leaders to oppose the Soviet Union.
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The main reason the United Nations sent troops to Korea in 1950 was to
Ensure that food reached areas affected by famine
Inspect the nuclear weapons plants in North Korea
Restore peace between the factions of Buddhism and Shinto
Prevent North Korea from conquering South Korea
17
What is the primary importance of Ho Chi Minh in world history?
Kept his country out of the United Nations
Allied with the United states against communism
Promoted the policy of apartheid
He led a successful independence movement in Vietnam
18
Which statement best characterizes the period of apartheid in South Africa?
The Boers attempted to conquer Nigeria
Many racist ideas of the ruling few were adopted into laws
The majority of the population had the right to vote
French was declared the official language of the nation
19
Which was a significant social change Mao Zedong brought to China after 1949?
Mandating Confucianism as the state philosophy
Requiring arranged marriages
Eliminating wealthy land owners
Adopting the practice of foot binding
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The U.S. and the U.S.S.R. did not want to engage in direct war mainly because of...
The potential for global nuclear destruction
Increased tensions in the Middle East
Pressure from nonaligned countries
The peace keeping role of the United Nations
21
The boundaries of newly independent African countries were often based on –
Existing tribal settlement patterns
Mandated created under the United Nations
Divisions imposed under European imperialism
Geographic boundaries
22
Mao Zedong’s “GreatLeap Forward” in China attempted to...
control population growth.
reduce human rights violations.
centralize and increase production.
improve economic relations with the West.
23
One reason the Soviet Union formed the Warsaw Pact was to –
Challenge the economic success of the Common Market
Help institute capitalism in Eastern Europe
Ease transition to democracy
Limit the threat of invasion from Western Europe

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