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What was the Prague Spring of 1968 in Czechoslovakia?

• A) A military operation by the Warsaw Pact

• B) A cultural festival celebrating spring

• C) A period of political liberalization initiated by Alexander Dubcek

• D) A natural disaster that affected the region

What did Alexander Dubcek allow during the Prague Spring?

• A) Restricted travel within Czechoslovakia

• B) Decreased freedom of speech and press

• C) Greater freedom of travel and a more democratic political system

• D) The establishment of a monarchy

What was the outcome of the Prague Spring movement?

• A) It successfully transitioned Czechoslovakia into a democratic state

• B) It was crushed by the armies of the Warsaw Pact

• C) It led to the independence of Czechoslovakia from the Soviet Union

• D) It resulted in the peaceful coexistence of socialist and capitalist states in Europe

What was the Brezhnev Doctrine?

• A) A policy that allowed for the independence of satellite states

• B) A declaration of economic support for socialist countries

• C) A statement that the Soviet Union and its allies would intervene if a member nation threatened other socialist countries

• D) A cultural exchange program between the Soviet Union and Western Europe

What was a common theme of protests around the world in 1968?

• Environmental protection

• Civil rights, women's rights, workers' rights, and the Vietnam War

• Economic globalization

• Space race advancements

What was the result of the student movements in France in 1968?

• The government resigned

• 10 million workers went on strike in solidarity with the students

• The students were granted all their demands

• The protests were peacefully resolved without any strikes

Why were universities unprepared for the influx of students in 1968?

• They did not have enough funding

• They did not have enough teachers

• They did not expect the increase in student numbers

• As more people entered college, universities were unprepared to accommodate them

What was a significant change in global conflict patterns after the Cold War?

• Large scale conflict became more common.

• Terrorist attacks by non-government groups decreased.

• Terrorist attacks by non-government groups increased, especially in Western Europe, South America, the US, and the Middle East.

• Large scale conflict was completely eradicated.

Which group faced discrimination in Northern Ireland after it remained part of the United Kingdom in 1922?

• Protestants

• Catholics

• Irish Republican Army

• Ulster Defense Association

What was the main goal of the Catholics who faced discrimination in Northern Ireland?

• They wanted to remain part of the United Kingdom.

• They wanted to join the Irish Republic.

• They wanted to form an independent state.

• They wanted to support the Ulster Defense Association.