The Spread of Communism

What was the chief battle of the Cold War about?

• Territorial disputes between the USA and USSR

• Espionage and intelligence gathering

• The use of nuclear weapons

• Whether the world would be remade into the image of capitalism

In which year did Chairman Mao Zedong proclaim the founding of the People's Republic of China?

• 1962

• 1945

• 1949

• 1951

What major reform program did Mao Zedong initiate?

• The Cultural Revolution

• The Great Leap Forward

• The Five-Year Plan

• The New Deal

What was the outcome of Mao's Great Leap Forward?

• A great disaster resulting in famine

• Technological advancement

• Economic prosperity

• Successful industrialization

What was the White Revolution?

• A movement for democracy in Iran

• A bloodless land reform policy in Iran

• A violent uprising in Iran

• An industrial revolution in Iran

Who led the overthrow of the Ethiopian government in 1974?

• Haile Selassie

• Mengistu Haile Mariam

• Nelson Mandela

• Muhammad Reza Pahlavi

What was a common result of land reform in the countries discussed?

• Famine and failed economic policies

• Peace and stability

• Economic prosperity

• Rapid industrialization

Which country's leader supported Hitler during World War II, leading to an Allied invasion?

• Vietnam

• Iran

• China

• Ethiopia

What was the primary reason for the establishment of reeducation camps in China?

• To teach new agricultural techniques

• To punish and reorient those rebelling against Mao's policies

• To promote cultural exchange

• To train military personnel

In which state of India was land reform very successful?

• Kerala

• Gujarat

• Punjab

• West Bengal