Fascist leaders in Italy and Germany came to power in the 1920s and 1930s because they

exploited economic hardships to gain popular support

Which action occurred in the Soviet Union under Mikhail Gorbachev?

Citizens experienced more personal freedoms under glasnost.

Which development took place in China under Mao Zedong?

Communist teachings became required learning in all schools.

Why were Cuban and Nicaraguan revolutionary movements attracted to communism?

communists promised economic reform& better living standards

An immediate result of the Cultural Revolution in China was that it

disrupted China’s economic and educational systems

Totalitarian countries are characterized by

Governments failed to meet the needs of the people.

Based on the information in this chart, which situation gave rise to Nazi power in Germany?

political and economic instability

Mikhail Gorbachev’s reforms of perestroika and glasnost resulted in

conditions that caused the breakup of the Soviet Union

Which statement about the Bolshevik Revolution & the rise of fascism in Germany is accurate?

Horrible economic conditions led to political change.

The Marshall Plan (1948) and the Cuban missile crisis (1962) are most closely associated with

United States–Soviet relations during the Cold War

A major reason for the success of the Communist revolution in China was that the Communists

promised land and power to the peasant class

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

eliminate opposition to Mao Zedong

In Iran, both the Revolution of 1979 and the rise of Islamic fundamentalism have caused

tension between traditionalism and modernization to continue

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1
Fascist leaders in Italy and Germany came to power in the 1920s and 1930s because they
supported the League of Nations
exploited economic hardships to gain popular support
maintained political traditions
resisted all forms of extreme nationalism
2
Which slogan is associated with the Bolshevik (Russian) Revolution?
“Take up the White Man’s Burden”
“Peace, Land, and Bread”
“Liberty, Equality, Fraternity”
“An Eye for an Eye”
3
Which action occurred in the Soviet Union under Mikhail Gorbachev?
Peasants were forced onto collective farms.
The US and the Soviet Union ended diplomatic relations
Citizens experienced more personal freedoms under glasnost.
The USSR increased control over the Orthodox Church.
4
Which development took place in China under Mao Zedong?
The Four Modernizations became the basis for economic reform
The people adopted the practice of ancestor worship.
The family became the dominant force in society.
Communist teachings became required learning in all schools.
5
Why were Cuban and Nicaraguan revolutionary movements attracted to communism?
business owners & military were supported by the communists
communist leaders promised to reduce Spanish colonialism
communists promised economic reform& better living standards
the goal of communism was to encourage religion
6
An immediate result of the Cultural Revolution in China was that it
helped to establish democracy in urban centers in China
disrupted China’s economic and educational systems
strengthened political ties with the United States
led to economic cooperation with Japan and South Korea
7
Totalitarian countries are characterized by
Monarchies were reinstated in many nations.
Trade was banned between western and eastern Europe.
Governments failed to meet the needs of the people.
Famine and AIDS spread throughout Europe.
8
Based on the information in this chart, which situation gave rise to Nazi power in Germany?
success of the Weimar Republic
expansion of Germany’s colonial empire
political and economic instability
global prosperity and trade
9
Mikhail Gorbachev’s reforms of perestroika and glasnost resulted in
an era of world peace and Soviet prosperity
conditions that caused the breakup of the Soviet Union
censorship of the news media in Russia
a successful transition to a command economy in Russia
10
Which statement about the Bolshevik Revolution & the rise of fascism in Germany is accurate?
Goals were achieved by peaceful means.
Communist ideals fueled both movements.
Horrible economic conditions led to political change.
Industrialization hindered national development.
11
The Marshall Plan (1948) and the Cuban missile crisis (1962) are most closely associated with
the establishment of the Peace Corps
the creation of the Alliance for Progress
an increase in trade between the United States and Cuba
United States–Soviet relations during the Cold War
12
A major reason for the success of the Communist revolution in China was that the Communists
stressed Buddhism in their military training
included important businessmen in their ranks
promised land and power to the peasant class
fought successfully against the United States during WWII
13
A major goal of the Cultural Revolution in China during the 1960’s was to
restore China to the glory of the Han Dynasty
eliminate opposition to Mao Zedong
reemphasize Confucian traditional values
weaken communist ideas
14
In Iran, both the Revolution of 1979 and the rise of Islamic fundamentalism have caused
the introduction of a communist form of government
foreign control of natural resources to expand
an increase in women’s rights
tension between traditionalism and modernization to continue
15
One similarity between Stalin’s 5 year plans & Mao's Great Leap Forward was both attempted to
strengthen international trade
correct environmental pollution
increase industrial production
privatize the ownership of land
16
During the Cold War period, which nations were divided into communist & non-communist parts?
Poland and Cuba
Vietnam and Korea
China and Mongolia
Pakistan and Ireland

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