Global History: Transformations and Movements Quiz

What was the primary goal of Stalin's First Five-Year Plan?

• To improve the Soviet Union's agricultural productivity

• To rapidly industrialize the Soviet Union

• To introduce Western capitalist principles

• To reduce the Soviet Union's military expenditures

Which sector was most emphasized during the Great Leap Forward in China?

• Technology

• Agriculture

• Heavy industry

• Service

What was a significant consequence of the China's Great Leap Forward?

• Rapid industrial growth

• Improved relations with the United States

• A severe famine

• Expansion of democratic institutions

The Non-Aligned Movement was primarily a group of states that were not formally aligned with or against which two major powers?

• France and Germany

• The United States and China

• The Soviet Union and the United States

• The United Kingdom and the Soviet Union

Fidel Castro was a prominent figure in which country's history?

• Mexico

• Cuba

• Brazil

• Argentina

What was one of the main goals of Fidel Castro's government after the Cuban Revolution?

• To establish a capitalist economy

• To maintain a neutral stance in the Cold War

• To implement socialist policies

• To promote free trade with the United States

Which of the following best describes the Non-Aligned Movement's stance during the Cold War?

• Strongly pro-Soviet

• Strongly pro-American

• Neutral, seeking to avoid entanglement in the superpower rivalry

• Uninvolved in international politics

The Five-Year Plans in the Soviet Union primarily focused on which aspect of development?

• Cultural

• Economic

• Political

• Social

What was a major outcome of the decolonization process in India?

• The immediate establishment of a strong economic relationship with China

• The partition of India into two separate states, India and Pakistan

• The creation of a single-party state

• The establishment of a military dictatorship

How did Ghana's path to independence differ from many other African nations?

• It was the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence through negotiations rather than armed struggle.

• It gained independence as a result of a major war.

• It remained a British colony until the 1980s.

• It was the last African country to gain independence.