Unit 11 Test Correction

Which event at the conclusion of Second World War initiated the Cold War?

• The United States used atomic weapons against Japanese cities.

• Germany was reorganized into two separate nations with differing political systems.

• European democracies formed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization with the United

  States.

• The Soviet Union refused to permit self-determination in nations liberated from

  German control.

Based on the information in the excerpt, which Soviet action contributed to the beginning of

the Cold War?

• Building a wall in East Berlin

• Establishing the Warsaw Pact

• Allowing free elections in Czechoslovakia

• Dominating Eastern European governments

Based on the information in the excerpt above, President Reagan argued that the Cold War

would be ended by —

• creating an alliance between the British and Americans

• continuing America’s resolve to stand up to the Soviet Union

• strengthening the conversations between diplomatic leaders

• forging a bond between democratic nations and communist nations

How did the circumstances of the Cold War contribute to the data trend in the graph?

• Nuclear weapons were too expensive to maintain.

• The American and Soviet militaries raced to have the most nuclear weapons.

• The American military required fewer nuclear weapons since they were more

  powerful and accurate than Soviet nuclear weapons.

• The industry of the Soviet Union was able to produce nuclear weapons faster than

  the United States.

Which is one factor that contributed to the collapse of the Soviet command economy in

the late twentieth century?

• Exporting natural resources led to food shortages.

• Widespread inflation led to high prices and scarcity.

• Central planning resulted in low wages and inefficiencies.

• Free trade agreements resulted in widespread unemployment.

How does this award highlight a significant duty of the United Nations?

• It honors the United Nations for fighting in wars of aggression.

• It honors the United Nations for resisting communist expansion.

• It honors the United Nations for trying to reduce conflicts between groups.

• It honors the United Nations for working to end poor economic conditions.

How did Mandela's choice to remain in prison influence the government of South Africa?

• It led to the government eliminating policies that promoted racial segregation.

• It led to the government abandoning the pursuit of nuclear weapons technology.

• It led to the government allowing the first democratic election of government

  leaders.

• It led to the government rejecting communist economic controls in favor of free

  market policies.

Which of the following is one factor contributing to ongoing tensions and conflict between

most Arab states and Israel?

• Most Arab states are not members of the United Nations.

• Most Arab states consider Israeli democracy a threat to Islamic theocracy.

• Most Arab states object to British interference in Arab-Israeli diplomacy.

• Most Arab states have not accepted the establishment of Israel.

Which factor most contributed to the creation of new nations in the decades

immediately following the Second World War?

• Decisions by the United Nations to create new nations

• Financial aid by the United States to impoverished cultures

• Independence movements among people within European colonies

• The growing military strength of both the United States and Soviet Union

How did the passage of this law influence the U.S. response to the September 11,

2001, terrorist attacks on the United States?

• It gave law enforcement fewer restrictions on investigative practices.

• It provided funding to support covert actions against terrorist groups.

• It granted the president approval to conduct any necessary military action.

• It permitted use of the U.S. armed forces in conjunction with other nations.