WHII SOL 2014 II

In the 1950s, United States foreign policy decisions were the result of fears that communism would spread from China to —

• Japan

• Mongolia

• India

• Vietnam

After Indian independence, the darker-shaded region on this map became known as —

• Burma

• Sri Lanka

• Pakistan

• Bangladesh

This map represents the political divisions of Europe —

• after the Napoleonic Wars

• because of the Treaty of Versailles

• during the Cold War

• after the breakup of the Soviet Union

In which nation did Nelson Mandela lead a successful reform movement?

• Kenya

• South Africa

• The Congo

• Algeria

Holocaust—worst episode of anti-Semitic persecution → ?

• Creation of an Indian state was promoted

• Syrian nationalism grew in strength

• Creation of a Jewish state gained support

• Jewish immigration to Europe was encouraged

The sacred cities marked on this map (Medina and Mecca in Southwest Asia) are most important to —

• Hindus

• Christians

• Muslims

• Buddhists

Refer to the newspaper headline: "Daily News, 1949, Communist Revolution in China." Which leader was most responsible for this event?

• Mao Tse-tung (Mao Zedong)

• Deng Xiaoping

• Ho Chi Minh

• Sun Yat-sen

The city of Constantinople was renamed Istanbul to —

• remember the Greek invasion of Anatolia

• honor the Eastern Orthodox Church

• establish the capital of the Ottoman Empire

• celebrate the end of Egyptian control of Turkey

Which phrase best describes the social system in Latin America after the Spanish conquest?

• A rigid class system based on ethnic background

• A flexible system with a large middle class

• A provincial system based on native traditions

• A democratic system with a strong central government

Which empire was most negatively affected by the Age of Discovery?

• Ottoman

• Mughal

• Aztec

• Songhai