Cold War to Present

As European powers declined after World War II, colonies of these powers wanted to

• remain colonies

• gain full independence

• gain limited independence

• become colonies of Japan

After the end of World War II, relations between the United States and the communist Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) improved dramatically.

• True

• False

The creation of the Jewish State of Israel after World War II was greeted with great enthusiasm by the surrounding Arab nations.

• True

• False

Which of the following was NOT true of the world after World War II

• a decrease in the United States' power and influence in the world

• increased globalization

• increased terrorist attacks

• an increase in proxy wars between world powers like the Korean and Vietnam wars

Plane attacks on the United States' World Trade towers in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington D.C.

• December 7, 1941

• July 4, 1976

• September 11, 2001

• December 25, 2001

Globalism is an increase in trade and communication links between nations worldwide

• True

• False

The division of the Asian subcontinent into India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, based largely on religion is called the

• Division of India

• Partition of India

• Great Divorce

• Grand Separation

Apartheid was the system of Black majority rule in South Africa

• True

• False

Many nations in this region became wealthy because of large oil reserves in their territories.

• Antarctica

• Southeast Asia

• Eastern Europe

• Middle East