World History Unit 6 Review

What role did military technology play in 19th century imperialism?

• It improved medical care for soldiers.

• It facilitated faster transportation of goods.

• It allowed for better communication within empires.

• It made conquest of native people easier and faster.

Which of the following was a cause of the Cold War?

• Conflicting political ideals

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The reunification of Germany

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

• To provide aid to European countries for economic recovery

• To create a buffer zone in Eastern Europe

• To establish a military alliance against the Soviet Union

• To promote the spread of communism in Asia

What was the outcome of the Yalta Conference in 1945?

• The Berlin Wall was constructed.

• Germany was divided into two sections.

• The Soviet Union withdrew from Eastern Europe.

• The United Nations was established.

What was the Truman Doctrine?

• U.S. aid to Turkey and Greece to prevent the spread of Communism

• A plan to rebuild Japan after World War II

• An agreement to reduce nuclear weapons

• A treaty to end the Korean War

What was the Berlin Airlift?

• Allies dropping food and medicine to Berlin during a Soviet blockade

• The construction of the Berlin Wall

• A military operation to invade East Germany

• A diplomatic meeting to discuss German reunification

Who was Mao Zedong?

• The president of the United States during the Cold War

• The Soviet leader who initiated glasnost

• The leader who established a communist government in China

• The British Prime Minister during World War II

What was the Great Leap Forward?

• Mao's policy focusing on agrarian workers in China

• A European recovery program

• A U.S. initiative to contain communism

• A Soviet economic reform plan

Why did communist command economies collapse?

• Inefficient central planning and lack of motivation for efficiency

• Excessive foreign investment

• Rapid industrialization

• Over-reliance on technology

Who was Lech Walesa?

• Leader of the Solidarity Movement in Poland

• A Soviet General Secretary

• A U.S. President during the Cold War

• A Chinese revolutionary leader