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WorksheetsBeyond the Cold War: World Enters a New Century
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Deforestation in Africa has had the effect of
preventing the spread of disease.
leading most in the country to prosperity.
causing a lasting boom in the timber industry.
causing a massive starvation and migration of people.
Cell phones and the Internet have both had the effect of
reducing poverty and malnutrition.
reducing trade barriers between nations.
improving medical technology in developing countries.
making the world a "smaller" place by increasing communication speeds.
Why did apartheid in South Africa end during the 1990s?
White leaders realized that the policy was hurting the country's economy and international reputation.
The African National Congress began calling for its dismantling and the United Nations responded.
It never succeeded in segregating Africans from whites.
It had accomplished all of its goals by that time.
After repeated urgings from Presidents Kennedy to Reagan to Bush, this city was finally made whole again in 1989.
Berlin
Kuwait City
Moscow
Seoul
Which of these statements BEST describes "the Taliban"?
the political party of Saddam Hussein that was toppled in 2003
the ruling party of Afghanistan toppled by U.S. forces in late 2001
the terrorist group responsible for the attacks on September 11, 2001.
part of the "Axis of Evil" as identified in President Bush's State of the Union address in 2002
After the Soviet Union launched Sputnik I in 1957, the United States responded by
blockading East Berlin.
buying their rocket technology.
attempting to shoot it down with missiles.
increasing funding to its own space program.
Which of these have played the GREATEST role in the spread of information in the 21st century?
the radio
television
newspapers
the internet
Which of these MOST affected the independence movements in Africa following World War II?
the formation of the United Nations
the creation of the League of Nations
the formation of the Union of South Africa
the creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
The purpose of the founding of the European Union (E.U.) in 1993 was to
prevent the poor from causing a revolution.
fight the growing global network of terrorism.
become an economic power to compete with the Unites States.
guarantee the freedom of movement of people, goods, services, and capital.
The member nations of the European Union (EU)
export but do not import goods and services.
import but do not export goods and services.
combine their resources to fund a common military.
cooperate with each other for mutual economic benefit.
Mohandas Gandhi sought to promote nationalism in India based on
Hindu principles
Islamic principles.
nonalignment during the Cold War.
political independence from Great Britain.
The phrase "Indian independence movement" refers to the Indian effort to break free from the rule of
Africa
Great Britain
China
Pakistan
The Indian independence movement eventually led to
the exile of Mohandas Gandhi.
the American Civil Rights Movement.
the dismantling of the British Empire.
the Cold War alliance with the United States.
The European Union is an economic and political partnership between 27 democratic European countries. Its aims are to encourage peace, prosperity and freedom for its 495 million citizens — in a fairer, safer world.
Based on this description, the European Union could be called
an autocracy
a confederation
a federation
an oligarchy
This flag represents the organization that was started out as six countries after World War II but has grown into an economic association of nearly 30 countries.
What is the name of this organization?
NATO
SEATO
the European Union
the United Nations
Which organization was created to make trade between its members easier?
European Union
United Nations
International Financial Corporation
North Atlantic Trade Organization
Which of these had the BIGGEST impact on the increase in 1950s consumerism?
Television
Radio
Newspaper
Movies
According to this chart, the deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon Rain Forest
is on a decline
peaked in the mid-1990s.
peaked in the early-2000s.
was banned by the United Nations.
Which of these is the BEST possible explanation for Afghanistan's low secondary school enrollment rate for women?
Women do not need to attend school in southern Asia.
Women have traditionally refused to go to secondary school.
Women in Afghanistan have usually left the country to receive higher education.
Their society has traditionally placed little importance on women attending school.
* Great Britain
* India
* Israel
Politically speaking, what do these 3 nations have in common?
They are all colonies.
They are all monarchies.
They have all been run by female heads of government.
They all experienced revolutions in the 20th century.
"I have even seen the writings suggesting that I am playing a deep game, that I am using the present turmoil to foist my fads on my country, and am making religious experiments at my country's expense. I can only answer that Satyagraha is made of sterner stuff. There is nothing reserved and nothing secret in it."
This quote is MOST likely attributed to what nationalist leader?
Adolf Hitler
Mohandas Gandhi
Benito Mussolini
Mustafa Kemal Attaturk
* He was the second-to-last General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, serving from 1985 until 1991, and the last head of state of the U.S.S.R., serving from 1988 until its collapse in 1991.
* He installed a political reform initiative known as "Perestroika" which led to the eventual collapse of the control held by the Communist Party.
* In 1990, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for "his leading role in the peace process which today characterizes important parts of the international community.
Boris Yeltsin
Leonid
Nikita Khrushchev
Mikhail Gorbachev
In 1988, Soviet premier Mikhail Gorbachev introduced a series of reforms designed to give new freedoms to the people, including greater freedom of speech. The press also became far less controlled, and thousands of political prisoners and many dissidents were released.
What was the name of Gorbachev's reform movement?
Demokratizatsiya
Demorossiya
Glasnost
Perestroika
Which leader is MOST closely associated with the end of communism within the Soviet Union?
Vladimir Lenin
Leonid Brezhnev
Nikita Krushchev
Mikhail Gorbachev
·Economic failures and years of warfare
·The Chernobyl disaster
·"Perestroika" and "Glasnost"
·Mikhail Gorbachev
All of these factors contributed to the
the beginning of the Cold War
the collapse of the Soviet Union
formation of the United Nations
American invasion of Afghanistan
The actions of Al Qaeda have had the BIGGEST impact on which of these?
increasing of fuel prices
decreasing food prices
the real estate collapse
formation of communist groups.
Every individual shall be entitled to the enjoyment of the rights and freedoms recognized and guaranteed...without distinction of any kind such as race, ethnic group, color, sex, language, religion, political...or any other status.
-Article 2 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, 1981
Which statement is BEST supported by the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights?
The rights and freedoms in the charter are guaranteed for all people of Africa.
In African countries, the ruling majority have the right to make the laws.
Africans are guaranteed the right to self-rule.
Equal education is protected by law.
Which influential female leader served as Prime Minister of Israel from 1969-1974?
Golda Meir
Indira Gandhi
Benazir Bhutto
Jawarhalal Nehru
In 1990, Saddam Hussein sent Iraqi troops to invade and occupy Kuwait, a country with huge oil reserves. Both the United Nations and NATO authorized the use of force against Iraq to free Kuwait. The Persian Gulf War began and ended in 1991. President George H. W. Bush worked hard to create an unusual coalition to fight Iraq which included forces from
China
Vietnam
countries from Africa
countries from the Middle East
What was Osama bin Laden BEST known for?
founding an Islamic extremist terrorist group
destroying the oil rigs of Kuwait in the 1990s
organizing the Taliban to resist Soviet occupation
running the largest dictatorship in the Middle East
People such as Steve Jobs and Bill Gates impacted the late 1900s in what way?
They filed impeachment charges against President William J. Clinton.
They helped develop the personal computer.
They discovered the virus that causes AIDS.
They broke down the Berlin Wall.
Which currency is used by twenty-seven countries?
the Yen
the Euro
the Peso
the Dollar
Saddam Hussein was the leader of what country from 1979 to 2003?
Afghanistan
Iran
Iraq
Pakistan
Which decade saw the development of television and the beginnings of the "space race"?
1930s
1950s
1960s
1980s
Kuwait
United States
United Kingdom
Saudi Arabia
France
What do these 5 countries have in common in regards to the 1990s?
They approved economic sanctions against Cuba (1993).
The formed a coalition against Iraq in the Gulf War (1991).
They agreed to sign NAFTA, an international trade agreement (1994).
They formed an alliance to stop the Al Qaeda terror network (1995).
The collapse of the Soviet Union MOST LIKELY resulted in which event?
the end of the Cold War
the end of World War II
the end of communism around the world
the end of a worldwide economic depression
How might the reunification of East and West Germany in 1990 have been an important turning point for the Soviet Union?
It created the Soviet Union.
It promoted the ideas of communism.
It caused the collapse of the Soviet Union.
It signaled an end to Soviet domination in eastern Europe.
What is the BEST reason why sociologists are concerned about sharp increases in population growth?
They worried that it would put a strain on natural resources and food supply.
They are concerned it will stop countries from allowing entrance to immigrants.
They are worried it will lead to a decrease in trade and international commerce.
They are concerned it will cause an increase in diseases among animals and livestock.
President George H. Bush was able to convince U.N. forces to invade Iraq in a military effort known as "Operation Desert Storm" because nations feared
Iraq's leader Saddam Hussein planned to invade Saudi Arabia next, which was an important U.S. ally.
Iraq's leader Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait was an attempt to control the oil in the Persian Gulf.
Iraq's leader Saddam Hussein threatened to join forces with Iran and create a militant Islamic federation.
Iraq's leader Saddam Hussein was working with the terrorist group Al Qaeda to develop biological weapons of mass destruction.
In 1991, the United States began Operation Desert Storm, a military action against the country of Iraq. The U.S. again fought Iraq in 2003. Which number represents the location of the country of Iraq?
1
2
3
4
This building was the site of the majority of deaths in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
The Pentagon
The World Trade Center
The Empire State Building
The TransAmerica Building
Which number represents the approximate location of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center?
1
2
3
4
How did the World Wars, especially World War II, lead to advancements in the women's rights movement?
Women were immediately granted equality after World War II.
Women gained rights as they were needed to work during the wars.
Women were granted voting rights in the United States, but only because men were at war.
Women were forced to be on the front lines during the wars, if they enlisted in the military.
Although the Gulf War (1990-1991) was considered a victory for the United States and its allies, which of these events was also true?
Saddam Hussein was not forced from power.
Iraq began a new war on United States' soil.
The United States lost more soldiers than Iraq.
All conflict in the Middle East came to an end.
Limits on education, lack of opportunities, low-paying jobs, and lack of political power are examples of ongoing issues that ___________ faced in developing nations.
black men
women
Chinese
retired US and Russian spies
In 2002, U.S. President George W. Bush sought to overthrow Saddam Hussein. His administration claimed that Hussein had ties to Al-Qaeda and was hiding
weapons of mass destruction
the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden so to keep him from trial by the United Nations
the ships that he was building to block the Persian Gulf
the secret plans to hijack planes to crash into the Pentagon, the Twin Towers, and US Capital
War crimes, refugees, epidemics, pandemics, and nuclear proliferation are __________________ that concern certain activists today throughout the world.
social sciences
governmental projects
social projects
human rights issues
Spanish flu, H1N1 (swine flu), and Coronavirus are examples of ____________ which are disease outbreaks that occur over a wide area and affect many people.
pandemics
epidemics
Asian medical concerns
new bacteria specimens
History was made in the United States of America in 2008 when
the first African-American Woman was elected Vice-President of the United States
the first Roman Catholic was elected President of the United States
first African-American Male was elected President of the United States
first Woman ran for President of the United States
Choose all of the reasons that the United States became involved in the Persian Gulf War (1990-1991).
The U.S. became involved in the Persian Gulf War to end the Iranian Hostage Crisis.
The U.S. became involved in the Persian Gulf War to secure oil fields in the Middle East.
The U.S. became involved it the Persian Gulf War to remove Iraqi troops from Kuwait and secure its oil interest in the Middle East.
The U.S. became involved in the Persian Gulf War to stop the Taliban from hiding Osama bin-Laden.
