World History Fall Midterm Review

Which of these was NOT a factor in the decline of the USSR?

• Dying leaders

• 1. Economic issues

• 1. War in Afghanistan

• Conflict with China

What organization makes many economic decisions for member states?

• NAFTA

• 1. Palestinian Liberation Organization

• 1. European Union

• 1. Southeast Asia Treaty Organization

What nation was invaded by Iraq in 1990?

• Iran

• Afghanistan

• Pakistan

• Kuwait

1. Who became the first supreme leader of Iran following the 1979 revolution?

• 1. Ayatollah Khomeini

• 1. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

• 1. Ebrahim Raisi

• 1. Hassan Rouhani

What was the name of the peaceful overthrow of a corrupt, pro-Russia government in Ukraine?

• 1. The Rose Revolution

• Solidarity

• 1. The Liberation Movement

• 1. The Orange Revolution

What is the reason for the recent mass migration of Syrian refugees to Europe?

• 1. The tyranny of Saddam Hussein

• 1. Civil war

• 1. Better job opportunities

• 1. The food

1. Which of the following is NOT a Communist country?

• Vietnam

• Thailand

• China

• 1. North Korea

1. What outside country has gained significant influence in Latin America in recent years?

• Russia

• China

• North Korea

• India

1. What country responded aggressively to both the Rose and Orange Revolutions?

• Russia

• China

• Ukraine

• Great Britain

1. What group gained power in Iraq after the US withdrew due to a lack of stable government in place?

• 1. The Taliban

• ISIS

• 1. al-Qaeda

• 1. The Beatles