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AP World Review Period 4 (1900-present)

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Lenin's approach was adopted by the groups of Russian Marxists known as 
a)
anarchists
b)
Mensheviks
c)
Bolsheviks
d)
Decembrists
2.
A program of loans that was designed to aid Western European nations rebuild from WWII's devastation was the
a)
The MacArthur Plan
b)
The Marshall Plan
c)
The Churchill Plan
d)
The Dreyfus Affair
3.
Which of the following is NOT accurate concerning the signing of the final set of treaties that ended World War I?
a)
Russia was rewarded for its service by being given substantial Baltic territories
b)
Austria-Hungary was divided into Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia
c)
Germany was forced to accept blame for the war and pay huge war reparations
d)
A League of Nations was formed but in time provided ineffective
4.
Which of the following was NOT a Cold War strategy?
a)
Both the Soviet Union and the United States renewed colonization efforts in Latin America and the Middle East
b)
The United States supported totalitarian dictatorships in some Latin American and Middle Eastern Countries
c)
The Soviet Union supplied Middle Eastern nations with military supplies and advisors
d)
The Unites States and the Soviet Union built up huge arsenals of traditional, biological, and nuclear weapons in order to prevent war
5.
Which of the following was the most important factor in bringing about the end of the Cold War?
a)
The breakdown of diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and China
b)
The end of civil conflicts in Southeast Asian nations such as Cambodia, the Koreas and Vietnam
c)
The spread to other nations of nuclear technology and the ability to create weapons of mass destruction
d)
The economic costs to both the united States and the Soviet Union required to sustain the conflict
6.
Stalin's system of economic planning occurred under the
a)
Peace, Land and Bread reforms
b)
NEP
c)
kulaks
d)
Five Year Plans
7.
All of the following were results of the Soviet-American arms race during the Cold War EXCEPT
a)
Sputnik and the space race
b)
diminished military sizes and spending due to technology
c)
the Helsinki Accords
d)
was through third parties (wars by proxy)
8.
Which city was the symbolic point for the beginning and end of the Cold War?
a)
Sarajevo
b)
Prague
c)
Budapest
d)
Berlin
9.
In order to avoid a two-front war, Hitler signed a non-aggression pact with this country in 1939
a)
Austria
b)
Poland
c)
the Soviet Union
d)
Spain
10.
Which of the following was NOT a factor leading to the development of fascism in Germany?
a)
treaty arrangements that forced Germany to accept blame for WWI
b)
impact of the depression
c)
the division of Germany and Berlin, the ecapital, into zones of occupation by the allies
d)
the recent and shaky tradition of parliamentary government forced upon Germany in the form ofthe Weimar Republic
11.
At first, European leaders gave into Hitler's demands using what type of policy? 
a)
aggression
b)
advancement 
c)
internment 
d)
appeasement 
12.
"Total War" meant that
a)
Only professional armies did the fighting
b)
The Civilian population was deeply involved both at home and in uniform
c)
Battles were fought in the air and on the ground
d)
Everyone paid attention to the latest war news
13.

Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view is known as

a)

Propaganda

b)

Dissent

c)

Toleration

d)

Diversity

14.
Bolshevik revolutionary, head of the Soviet Communist Party after 1924, and dictator of the Soviet Union from 1928-1953. He led the Soviet Union with an iron fist, using Five-Year Plans to increase industrial production and terror to crush all opposition.
a)
Josef Stalin
b)
Nikita Khrushchev
c)
Vladamir Lenin
d)
Vladimir Putin
15.
1945-1991 A conflict that was between the US and the Soviet Union. The nations never directly confronted each other on the battlefield but deadly threats went on for years.
a)
Cold War
b)
Vietnam
c)
Gulf War
d)
Imperial War
16.
(1893-1976) Leader of the Communist Party in China that overthrew Jiang Jieshi and the Nationalists. Established China as the People's Republic of China and ruled from 1949 until 1976.
a)
Mao Zedong
b)
Chiang Kai Shek
c)
Xi
d)
Zeng He
17.
A political system headed by a dictator that calls for extreme nationalism and racism and no tolerance of opposition
a)
Fascism
b)
Socialism
c)
Communism
d)
Republicanism
18.
Built in 1961 to prevent East German citizens from traveling to the West. Its demolition in 1989 symbolized the end of the Cold War. This wall was both a deterrent to individuals trying to escape and a symbol of repression to the free world.
a)
Berlin wall
b)
Brandenburg Gate
c)
Autobahn
d)
Auschwitz
19.
The term "Decolonization" refers to . . . 
a)
The European powers trading colonies because to other countries because they could no longer afford to maintain them
b)
The process by which the European powers helped their colonies to gradually become self-sufficient and able to manage their own affairs
c)
The process by which colonies were lost during World War II
d)
The process by which colonies obtained their independence after World War II
20.
Which was not a cause of WW1?
a)
nationalism
b)
imperialism
c)
militarism
d)
isolationism 
21.

Which of the following best describes warfare during World War I?

a)

Naval battles between ships fighting over trade routes

b)

Quick attacks with coordinated aircraft, artillery, and infantry

c)

Guerrilla combatants attacking from behind trees and in cities

d)

Soldiers digging in trenches and coming out over the top to attack

22.

Which statement about the technology developed during World War I is correct?

a)

The new technology led to fewer refugees being displaced from their homes during the conflict.

b)

The new technology created deadlier weapons which led to increased military casualties in battles fought during the conflict.

c)

The new technology led to smaller nations joining large empires following the conflict.

d)

The new technology led to a reduced focus on transportation improvements following the conflict.

23.
What event is credited with starting the Great Depression in the US?
a)
The Stock Market Crash
b)
The Dust Bowl
c)
A run on the bank in Louisville, Kentucky
d)
Herbert Hoover's inability to govern
24.
How were the Fascists able to gain control in Italy and Germany?
a)
Political and economic instability left the people desperate for a strong leader.
b)
Hitler and Mussolini made false promises to the people, and took control by force.
c)
The people were too involved in their own lives and failed to resist their unjust government.
d)
Mussolini and Hitler committed widespread election fraud and ruled without the consent of the people.
25.
The Nuremberg Laws & Kristallnacht were the early stages of what?
a)
The Holocaust
b)
Anschluss
c)
Lebensraum
d)
Third Reich
26.
Telegram sent by Germany to Mexico, asking Mexico to attack the US in exchange for land. Was intercepted by the US. 
a)
Zimmerman Telegram 
b)
Zimmerman Email 
c)
Morse Telegram 
d)
Navajo Codes 
27.
The countries in blue on this map were members of which alliance during the Cold War?
a)
NATO
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
SEATO
d)
NAFTA
28.
The countries in red on this map were members of which alliance during the Cold War?
a)
Warsaw Pact
b)
NATO
c)
SEATO
d)
Axis Powers
29.
The dividing line between the democracies in blue and the Communist in red was referred to as what?
a)
The line of demarkation
b)
The DeMilitarized Zone
c)
The Iron Curtain
d)
The 38th Parallel
30.

Which of the following was a primary reason for the Korean War in 1950-1953?

a)

To end apartheid and promote equality in Korea

b)

To rescue Korea from the Japanese Imperialist Army

c)

To stop the spread of Communism

d)

To promote the power of the United States globally

31.

MAD, or Mutually Assured Destruction, was an acronym coined for the destruction that would be caused world-wide by...

a)

Nuclear Attacks

b)

Communist Agendas

c)

Capitalist Agendas

d)

Napalm

32.
Strategy of stopping the spread of Communism?
a)
Containment
b)
MAD
c)
Domino Theory
d)
Brinksmanship
33.

What Cold War policy "restructured" the economy with a little bit of capitalism in the USSR?

a)

Glasnost

b)

Perestroika

c)

Detente

d)

Cheka

34.

The main purpose of the Chinese Cultural Revolution was to...

a)

modernize the Chinese economy through collectivism

b)

strengthen ties with the Soviet Union to strengthen the military

c)

preserve revolutionary Communist values by destroying the past

d)

increase China's technological capabilities for world trade

35.
The Khmer Rouge were responsible for
a)
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
b)
helping peasant farmers in Cambodia
c)
committing genocide in Cambodia
d)
aiding the "boat people" of Cambodia
36.

Apartheid was...

a)

the policy of segregation in South Africa

b)

the government for Indians in South Africa

c)

the language of whites in South Africa.

d)

the policy integration in South Africa

37.

Pakistan and Bangladesh are mostly ____ while India is mostly _____.

a)

Muslim, Hindu

b)

Buddhist, Sikh

c)

Hindu, Buddhist

d)

Christian, Muslim

38.

A negative effect of the partitioning of India in 1947 was that

a)

foreign rule was reestablished in India

b)

Hinduism became the only religion practiced in India

c)

the government policy of nonalignment further divided Indian society

d)

civil unrest, territorial disputes, and religious conflicts continued throughout the region

39.
One similarity between Ataturk, Nasser, and Shah Pahlavi is that all of these leaders
a)
led invasions into Israel
b)
encouraged their people to convert to Hinduism
c)
sought to modernize their nations
d)
came to power through the democratic process
40.

Was the leader of China during the 1980s. He was known for strengthening China's economy through the Four Modernizations and bringing in elements of capitalism.

a)

Deng Xiaoping

b)

Mao Zedong

c)

Chiang Kai-Shek

d)

Indira Gandhi

41.

The term "Pan–Africanism" can best be defined as a movement whose purpose is to

a)

promote African unity

b)

support cultural diversity

c)

encourage European investment in Africa

d)

advocate a return to colonial conditions

42.

Since the late 1970s, which measure has the Chinese government taken to reduce the effects of overpopulation?

a)

supported a policy of forced migration to other nations

b)

reduced food production

c)

emphasized the teachings of Confucius

d)

imposed a one-child policy that limits family size

43.

Which of the following describes Japan after WWII?

a)

Punished with reparations that crippled the economy.

b)

Engaged in an economic and political alliance with the United States after its occupation ended.

c)

Refused to accept defeat and engaged in another, more regionally-based conflict.

d)

Created a constitution with a strong military arm, allowing for its defense against China and North Korea.

44.

The current political boundaries of African nations have been most influenced by

a)

the topographic features of the continent

b)

the patterns of European colonialism

c)

traditional African language groups

d)

the location of ancient African tribal kingdoms

45.

What African nation gained independence from France after a violent eight year war?

a)

Algeria

b)

South Africa

c)

Egypt

d)

Ethiopia

46.
Why was the United Nations founded?
a)
To ensure that Germany would never become powerful again
b)
To ensure that another Holocaust could never happen
c)
To try and preserve peace and international cooperation
d)
To protect Europe against Russia
47.
The World Trade organization's purpose is to  
a)
promote trade barriers
b)
promote free international trade
c)
help poor countries trade with other poor countries.
d)
Help world powers maintain world powers.
48.
The European Union began with the development of a ______________.
a)
plural society
b)
consumer class
c)
common market
d)
defense organization
49.
What is the Green Revolution?
a)
A dramatic increase of corn from 1951-1987
b)
a program that encourage farmers to adapt modern agriculture methods
c)
When plants turn green after winter
d)
The increase of plants because of artificial means
50.

What is one explanation for the great change in the world population between 1950 and 2000?

a)

Family planning was successful.

b)

There was an absence of war and conflict.

c)

New medicines and technology were discovered and applied.

d)

Famine and other natural disasters increased.

51.

Based on this late 20th-century map, which conclusion is accurate?

a)

The worldwide distribution of wealth is unequal.

b)

Social mobility between social classes is increasing.

c)

The communist movement is growing.

d)

Economic self-sufficiency in less developed countries is increasing.

52.

Which conclusion about Internet usage can be drawn from this chart?

a)

Developing nations have easier access to the Internet than developed nations do.

b)

A high standard of living in a nation is linked to high Internet usage.

c)

Internet usage limits international cooperation.

d)

Eastern Hemisphere nations use Internet connections more than Western Hemisphere nations do.

53.

One significant result of the electronic information age is that

a)

English has become the primary language of global communications.

b)

politically repressive regimes such as that of China are trying to control the Internet.

c)

the gulf between the technological haves and have-nots has widened.

d)

All these answers are correct.

54.

Global warming refers to

a)

natural variations in the global climate over time.

b)

the rise in global temperatures caused by atmospheric pollution such as the emissions of cars and factories.

c)

the risk of a nuclear war when the planet is politically "hot."

d)

the increase in temperature caused by volcanic activity on the oceans' floors.

55.

Select all of the following that are examples of global popular (pop) culture.

a)

Brands such as: Coca-Cola, Nike, Apple, Samsung

b)

Netflix

c)

K-pop

d)

Anime

e)

Bollywood

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