WH Unit 6: Modern World

Movement for unity of all Africans

• Pan Africanism

• One Africa

• Africa First

• Africa Nationalism

Many independence movements in Africa were led by

• Farmers with knowledge of the land

• Business leaders who knew how to advertize

• Military leaders who could recruit a large following

• Educated elites who had been trained in law and politics

After gaining independence, many African nations were later taken over by

• International businesses

• Military leaders

• Soviet agents

• Feelings of brotherly love

During the 20th century, globalization and technology

• Raised the standard of living in all countries

• Increased religious differences

• Made the world more connected and interdependent

• Did not affect nations under communist governments

Gandhi is most known for what strategy of pushing for independence

• Nonviolent protest

• Pressuring rulers through the courts

• Guerilla warfare against colonial rulers

• Influencing public opinion through social media

Why is the Cold War considered a “cold” war, compared to WWII, a “hot” war?

• Most of the fighting took place in the cooler Northern Hemisphere
• The Soviet Union is located in a fairly cold area
• The Soviets and Americans never actually fought against one another with weapons
• The United States believed a nuclear war would end the seasons and it would be cold on Earth

What theory caused the U.S. to enter the Vietnam War in order to stop the expansion of communism across Southeast Asia?

• Marshall Plan

• Domino Theory

• Open Door Policy

• Dollar Diplomacy

In 1950, Korea fought a civil war over the spread of communism.  Communists from the north tried to take over the south.  What role did he US play in this war?

• The US and its allies went to Vietnam to fight Korean Communists.
• The US and its allies did not join the Korean War.
• The US and its allies join the fight to keep communism from spreading.
• The US and its allies fought to defend the North.

How did the US respond to finding out that the Soviets had missiles in Cuba?

• They sent the Air Force to bomb Cuba.
• They placed a naval blockade around Cuba.
• They began placing missiles in the Soviet Union.
• They invaded Cuba and the Soviet Union.

Why did the United States begin to send advisers and troops to Vietnam in the 1950s?

• to prepare for the United States invasion of Laos
• to defend American bases in the Gulf of Tonkin
• to help the South Vietnamese revolt against the French
• to prevent the spread of communism into South Vietnam