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WHAP Unit 8: Cold War and Decolonization - Part 1
WHAP Unit 8: Cold War and Decolonization - Part 1
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An #APWH Modern Quiz! for #Unit 8 created for #JS Morton District 201
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1
Which part of the world was the least developed economically as a result of having been colonized before 1945?
The "First World"
The "Oceanic World"
The "Third World"
The "Second World"
2
Which economic philosophy did the United States mostly try to promote in the Cold War?
Adam Smith's Capitalism
Mao Zedong's Collectivization
Adolf Hitler's Fascism
Karl Marx's Communism
3
This map illustrates which of the main reasons for worsening tensions in the Cold War?
Differing national economic policies
Sporting rivalries at the Olympics
The nuclear arms race
Alliances
4
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 States of America
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
The United Kingdom
5
A leader of the USA or those with pro-American perspectives would most likely argue that the Cold War started because
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.
The USSR tried to spread Communism into Eastern Europe after 1945.
6
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.
7
All of the following were ways the Cold War was fought
EXCEPT:
using propaganda.
providing military aid to allies.
a direct war between the US and USSR militarily in Germany.
building nuclear weapons.
8
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
9
Which WAS NOT a way that the Superpowers fought "proxy wars"?
They sent weapons or money to people who shared their ideology.
They sent their own troops to fight the other superpower.
They employed super-secret spies and espionage to undermine opponents.
They sent military advisors to train soldiers to fight.
10
Which East Asian leader led a revolution which turned China into a Communist nation in 1949?
Ho Chi Minh
Mao Zedong
Kim Il-Sung
Sun Yat-Sen
11
Which of the following describes the USA and USSR attitude toward each other before 1945?
Total war on the battlefields of Europe.
Total agreement about each other's goals and objectives.
Working together ONLY to defeat Nazism.
Fear and hatred and an unwillingness to cooperate.
12
After about 1947 (post-WW2), the official policy adopted by the USA to "fight" the Cold War
Isolationism
Arms Control
Neutrality
Containment
13
Which Cold War term meant building more and more nuclear weapons so that they'd never be used?
Los Alamos
Nuclear Football
Mutually Assured Destruction
Duck and Cover
14
In the context of the Cold War era, what's the best definition of the term
superpower
?
A newly independent nation.
An empire.
A collection of countries dedicated to the advancement of peace.
A nation with extensive ability to use influence & power on a global scale.
15
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.
16
Which of the following is the best description of "The Cold War" between 1945 to 1991?
It was a non-violent struggle to dominate global trade.
It was struggle to stop Global Warming
It was a conflict over different political/economic ideas.
It was a violent war over religion and culture.
17
This map shows regional G.D.P. BEFORE WW2. Which region emerged as MOST economically dominant AFTER 1945?
Europe
Africa
North America
Asia
18
Which Cold War event came closest to a nuclear war between the superpowers?
The Korean War
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The building of the Berlin Wall
The Vietnam War
19
Which aspect of land reform saw the creation of communes?
Nationalization of Farming
Manufacturing of Farming Machinery
Importation of Natural Resources
Introduction of Private Enterprise
20
What caused the Great Leap Forward in China?
an increase in aid from foreign allies
a student movement for political reform
a government demand for rapid industrialization
an availability of surplus revenue from increased taxes
21
Why were there 'proxy wars' during the Cold War?
Because of the growth of the 'peace movement' during Vietnam
Because 'total war' by 2 superpowers would have caused WW3.
Because 8 nations have developed nuclear weapons.
Because of the '5 year' economic plans of communist nations.
22
USA developed nukes, then USSR did. Then UK, France, followed by China, India, Israel, Pakistan, and North Korea. Term?
Disarmament
Arms Racing
Nuclear Proliferation
Proxy War
23
Mao Zedong's policies after the Chinese Revolution included all of the following
EXCEPT
:
Radical cultural change
Efforts to rapidly industrialize
Collective ownership of land
Respecting private property rights
24
Which type of nation would have been in the "Non-aligned movement?"
Communist nations devoted to representing the interests of the USSR.
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.
25
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
26
After World War 1, the "balance of power" shifted to make which nations most dominant?
Bulgaria & the Ottoman Empire
The United Kingdom & France
Italy & Japan
Germany & Austria
27
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.
28
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.
29
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.
give Eastern European freedom and independence.
assert Soviet control over the Mediterranean Sea.
promote capitalism and democracy in Eastern Europe.
30
In 1977, the government of Mengistu Mariam announced "nationalization" of Ethiopian farmers' lands. What was the result?
Famine, failed economic policies, and rebellion
The admittance of Ethiopia into the UN
War with Europe and re-colonization
Economic prosperity and immigration to Ethiopia
31
A war between FSLN "Sandanistas" & FDN "Contras" rages in Nicaragua. Assume you were the USA. Who gets your guns & $?
Sandanistas
The Contras
32
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!
33
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.
Controlling Eastern European nations & spreading communism there.
Agreeing to a "containment" policy by limiting the promotion of communism.
34
Which nations were the original founders of the Non-aligned Movement (NAM)?
The USSR, East Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, & Hungary.
The USA, Canada, UK, France, & West Germany.
British Empire, Dutch Empire, Austrian Empire, Ottomans, & Imperial France.
India, Indonesia, Yugoslavia, Egypt, & Ghana.
35
NATO emerged during the Cold War to
use collective security by the US and Europe to stop communism.
force democracy on other nations around the world.
encourage a foreign policy independent of the USA.
share nuclear weapons technology with non-aligned countries.
36
After Angolan independence, a civil war started. Assume you were the USSR. Who would you send guns, ₽, & trainers to?
MPLA
UNITA
37
This infographic best illustrates which of the following Cold War vocabulary terms?
MIRV
1st Strike
Arms Control
Arms Race
38
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.
39
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.
40
Which organization founded in 1945 also helped reduce Cold War tensions through 'peacekeeping'?
The International Monetary Fund
The World Bank
The United Nations
The League of Nations
41
After World War 2, the "balance of power" shifted to make which nations most dominant?
China & Japan
The United Kingdom & France
The Soviet Union and the United States
Germany & Italy
