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Beyond the Cold War: World Enters a New Century

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

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Class
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1.

Deforestation in Africa has had the effect of

a)

preventing the spread of disease.

b)

leading most in the country to prosperity.

c)

causing a lasting boom in the timber industry.

d)

causing a massive starvation and migration of people.

2.

Cell phones and the Internet have both had the effect of

a)

reducing poverty and malnutrition.

b)

reducing trade barriers between nations.

c)

improving medical technology in developing countries.

d)

making the world a "smaller" place by increasing communication speeds.

3.

Why did apartheid in South Africa end during the 1990s?

a)

White leaders realized that the policy was hurting the country's economy and international reputation.

b)

The African National Congress began calling for its dismantling and the United Nations responded.

c)

It never succeeded in segregating Africans from whites.

d)

It had accomplished all of its goals by that time.

4.

After repeated urgings from Presidents Kennedy to Reagan to Bush, this city was finally made whole again in 1989.

a)

Berlin

b)

Kuwait City

c)

Moscow

d)

Seoul

5.

Which of these statements BEST describes "the Taliban"?

a)

the political party of Saddam Hussein that was toppled in 2003

b)

the ruling party of Afghanistan toppled by U.S. forces in late 2001

c)

the terrorist group responsible for the attacks on September 11, 2001.

d)

part of the "Axis of Evil" as identified in President Bush's State of the Union address in 2002

6.

After the Soviet Union launched Sputnik I in 1957, the United States responded by

a)

blockading East Berlin.

b)

buying their rocket technology.

c)

attempting to shoot it down with missiles.

d)

increasing funding to its own space program.

7.

Which of these have played the GREATEST role in the spread of information in the 21st century?

a)

the radio

b)

television

c)

newspapers

d)

the internet

8.

Which of these MOST affected the independence movements in Africa following World War II?

a)

the formation of the United Nations

b)

the creation of the League of Nations

c)

the formation of the Union of South Africa

d)

the creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

9.

The purpose of the founding of the European Union (E.U.) in 1993 was to

a)

prevent the poor from causing a revolution.

b)

fight the growing global network of terrorism.

c)

become an economic power to compete with the Unites States.

d)

guarantee the freedom of movement of people, goods, services, and capital.

10.

The member nations of the European Union (EU)

a)

export but do not import goods and services.

b)

import but do not export goods and services.

c)

combine their resources to fund a common military.

d)

cooperate with each other for mutual economic benefit.

11.

Mohandas Gandhi sought to promote nationalism in India based on

a)

Hindu principles

b)

Islamic principles.

c)

nonalignment during the Cold War.

d)

political independence from Great Britain.

12.

The phrase "Indian independence movement" refers to the Indian effort to break free from the rule of

a)

Africa

b)

Great Britain

c)

China

d)

Pakistan

13.

The Indian independence movement eventually led to

a)

the exile of Mohandas Gandhi.

b)

the American Civil Rights Movement.

c)

the dismantling of the British Empire.

d)

the Cold War alliance with the United States.

14.

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

a)

an autocracy

b)

a confederation

c)

a federation

d)

an oligarchy

15.

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?

a)

NATO

b)

SEATO

c)

the European Union

d)

the United Nations

16.

Which organization was created to make trade between its members easier?

a)

European Union

b)

United Nations

c)

International Financial Corporation

d)

North Atlantic Trade Organization

17.

Which of these had the BIGGEST impact on the increase in 1950s consumerism?

a)

Television

b)

Radio

c)

Newspaper

d)

Movies

18.

According to this chart, the deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon Rain Forest

a)

is on a decline

b)

peaked in the mid-1990s.

c)

peaked in the early-2000s.

d)

was banned by the United Nations.

19.

Which of these is the BEST possible explanation for Afghanistan's low secondary school enrollment rate for women?

a)

Women do not need to attend school in southern Asia.

b)

Women have traditionally refused to go to secondary school.

c)

Women in Afghanistan have usually left the country to receive higher education.

d)

Their society has traditionally placed little importance on women attending school.

20.

* Great Britain

* India

* Israel

Politically speaking, what do these 3 nations have in common?

a)

They are all colonies.

b)

They are all monarchies.

c)

They have all been run by female heads of government.

d)

They all experienced revolutions in the 20th century.

21.

"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?

a)

Adolf Hitler

b)

Mohandas Gandhi

c)

Benito Mussolini

d)

Mustafa Kemal Attaturk

22.

* 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.

a)

Boris Yeltsin

b)

Leonid

c)

Nikita Khrushchev

d)

Mikhail Gorbachev

23.

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?

a)

Demokratizatsiya

b)

Demorossiya

c)

Glasnost

d)

Perestroika

24.

Which leader is MOST closely associated with the end of communism within the Soviet Union?

a)

Vladimir Lenin

b)

Leonid Brezhnev

c)

Nikita Krushchev

d)

Mikhail Gorbachev

25.

·Economic failures and years of warfare

·The Chernobyl disaster

·"Perestroika" and "Glasnost"

·Mikhail Gorbachev

All of these factors contributed to the

a)

the beginning of the Cold War

b)

the collapse of the Soviet Union

c)

formation of the United Nations

d)

American invasion of Afghanistan

26.

The actions of Al Qaeda have had the BIGGEST impact on which of these?

a)

increasing of fuel prices

b)

decreasing food prices

c)

the real estate collapse

d)

formation of communist groups.

27.

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?

a)

The rights and freedoms in the charter are guaranteed for all people of Africa.

b)

In African countries, the ruling majority have the right to make the laws.

c)

Africans are guaranteed the right to self-rule.

d)

Equal education is protected by law.

28.

Which influential female leader served as Prime Minister of Israel from 1969-1974?

a)

Golda Meir

b)

Indira Gandhi

c)

Benazir Bhutto

d)

Jawarhalal Nehru

29.

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

a)

China

b)

Vietnam

c)

countries from Africa

d)

countries from the Middle East

30.

What was Osama bin Laden BEST known for?

a)

founding an Islamic extremist terrorist group

b)

destroying the oil rigs of Kuwait in the 1990s

c)

organizing the Taliban to resist Soviet occupation

d)

running the largest dictatorship in the Middle East

31.

People such as Steve Jobs and Bill Gates impacted the late 1900s in what way?

a)

They filed impeachment charges against President William J. Clinton.

b)

They helped develop the personal computer.

c)

They discovered the virus that causes AIDS.

d)

They broke down the Berlin Wall.

32.

Which currency is used by twenty-seven countries?

a)

the Yen

b)

the Euro

c)

the Peso

d)

the Dollar

33.

Saddam Hussein was the leader of what country from 1979 to 2003?

a)

Afghanistan

b)

Iran

c)

Iraq

d)

Pakistan

34.

Which decade saw the development of television and the beginnings of the "space race"?

a)

1930s

b)

1950s

c)

1960s

d)

1980s

35.

Kuwait

United States

United Kingdom

Saudi Arabia

France

What do these 5 countries have in common in regards to the 1990s?

a)

They approved economic sanctions against Cuba (1993).

b)

The formed a coalition against Iraq in the Gulf War (1991).

c)

They agreed to sign NAFTA, an international trade agreement (1994).

d)

They formed an alliance to stop the Al Qaeda terror network (1995).

36.

The collapse of the Soviet Union MOST LIKELY resulted in which event?

a)

the end of the Cold War

b)

the end of World War II

c)

the end of communism around the world

d)

the end of a worldwide economic depression

37.

How might the reunification of East and West Germany in 1990 have been an important turning point for the Soviet Union?

a)

It created the Soviet Union.

b)

It promoted the ideas of communism.

c)

It caused the collapse of the Soviet Union.

d)

It signaled an end to Soviet domination in eastern Europe.

38.

What is the BEST reason why sociologists are concerned about sharp increases in population growth?

a)

They worried that it would put a strain on natural resources and food supply.

b)

They are concerned it will stop countries from allowing entrance to immigrants.

c)

They are worried it will lead to a decrease in trade and international commerce.

d)

They are concerned it will cause an increase in diseases among animals and livestock.

39.

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

a)

Iraq's leader Saddam Hussein planned to invade Saudi Arabia next, which was an important U.S. ally.

b)

Iraq's leader Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait was an attempt to control the oil in the Persian Gulf.

c)

Iraq's leader Saddam Hussein threatened to join forces with Iran and create a militant Islamic federation.

d)

Iraq's leader Saddam Hussein was working with the terrorist group Al Qaeda to develop biological weapons of mass destruction.

40.

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?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

41.

This building was the site of the majority of deaths in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

a)

The Pentagon

b)

The World Trade Center

c)

The Empire State Building

d)

The TransAmerica Building

42.

Which number represents the approximate location of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

43.

How did the World Wars, especially World War II, lead to advancements in the women's rights movement?

a)

Women were immediately granted equality after World War II.

b)

Women gained rights as they were needed to work during the wars.

c)

Women were granted voting rights in the United States, but only because men were at war.

d)

Women were forced to be on the front lines during the wars, if they enlisted in the military.

44.

Although the Gulf War (1990-1991) was considered a victory for the United States and its allies, which of these events was also true?

a)

Saddam Hussein was not forced from power.

b)

Iraq began a new war on United States' soil.

c)

The United States lost more soldiers than Iraq.

d)

All conflict in the Middle East came to an end.

45.

Limits on education, lack of opportunities, low-paying jobs, and lack of political power are examples of ongoing issues that ___________ faced in developing nations.

a)

black men

b)

women

c)

Chinese

d)

retired US and Russian spies

46.

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

a)

weapons of mass destruction

b)

the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden so to keep him from trial by the United Nations

c)

the ships that he was building to block the Persian Gulf

d)

the secret plans to hijack planes to crash into the Pentagon, the Twin Towers, and US Capital

47.

War crimes, refugees, epidemics, pandemics, and nuclear proliferation are __________________ that concern certain activists today throughout the world.

a)

social sciences

b)

governmental projects

c)

social projects

d)

human rights issues

48.

Spanish flu, H1N1 (swine flu), and Coronavirus are examples of ____________ which are disease outbreaks that occur over a wide area and affect many people.

a)

pandemics

b)

epidemics

c)

Asian medical concerns

d)

new bacteria specimens

49.

History was made in the United States of America in 2008 when

a)

the first African-American Woman was elected Vice-President of the United States

b)

the first Roman Catholic was elected President of the United States

c)

first African-American Male was elected President of the United States

d)

first Woman ran for President of the United States

50.

Choose all of the reasons that the United States became involved in the Persian Gulf War (1990-1991).

a)

The U.S. became involved in the Persian Gulf War to end the Iranian Hostage Crisis.

b)

The U.S. became involved in the Persian Gulf War to secure oil fields in the Middle East.

c)

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.

d)

The U.S. became involved in the Persian Gulf War to stop the Taliban from hiding Osama bin-Laden.