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WorksheetsUnit 6: The Cold War and Modern Era Review
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 15mins
During the Cold War Era (1945-1990), the United States and the Soviet Union were reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict mainly because of
increased tensions in the Middle East.
the potential for global nuclear destruction.
pressure from nonaligned nations.
the peacekeeping role of the United Nations.
Fill in the blanks with the correct words. Word Bank: Destroy, Capitalism, Spread, Democracy, Contain, Communism
The economic ideas of the United States is based on _____________. The economic ideas of the Soviet Union was based on ___________ and equality of income. During the Cold War the goal of the United States was to ___________ communism while the Soviet Union wanted to __________ communism.
(a)
Between the years of 1911 and 1949, China was experiencing a state of
religious upheaval.
political strife.
economic stability.
colonial expansion.
The main reason the Chinese Communists gained control of mainland China in 1949 was that
they were supported by many warlords and upper class Chinese.
the dynamic leadership of Mao Zedong had the support of the peasant class.
the United States had supported the Chinese Communist Party during World War II.
they had superior financial resources and were supported by Japan.
Which was a major result of the Vietnam War?
most Southeast Asian nations adopted a democratic form of government
the United States increased its political influence in Southeast Asia
relations between Vietnam and China declined significantly
North and South Vietnam were politically reunited
The main reason the United Nations sent troops to Korea in 1950 was to
restore peace between warring factions of Buddhism and Shinto.
force the inspection of nuclear weapons plants in North Korea.
prevent North Korea from conquering the people of South Korea.
ensure that food reached area of the Korean Peninsula affected by famine.
A major result of the Vietnam War was the passage of Federal legislation providing for
automatic suspension of diplomatic relations with nations committing hostile acts toward the United States.
immediate cancellation of foreign aid to unfriendly nations.
the adoption of a policy of neutrality toward nations involved in a civil war.
limitations on the President’s power to use military force without Congressional approval.
Word Bank:
Capitalist Communist North South
The Korean War was a struggle between ____________ forces in the industrial _________ and pro-western forces in the _________.
(a)
The involvement of the United States in Vietnam stemmed from its Cold War foreign policy. What was the policy called?
Détente
containment
non intervention
Manifest Destiny
What is the main idea of this cartoon?
Military technology is making the world a smaller place.
The land masses of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres are shifting.
The world’s population is growing faster than its food supply.
Proliferation of military weapons could destroy the world.
Choose the statement that best illustrates Mikhail Gorbachev’s ideas of glasnost.
“The formula of development at the expense of others is on the way out. In the light of existing realities, no genuine progress is possible at the expense of the rights and freedoms of individuals and nations, or at the expense of nature…. Pondering all this, one comes to the conclusion that if we are to take into account the lessons of the past and realities of the present, if we are to reckon with the objective logic of world development, we must look for ways to improve the international situation and build a new world- and we must do it together” - Mikhail Gorbachev
we are to reckon with the objective logic of world development, we must look for ways to improve the international situation
no genuine progress is possible at the expense of the rights and freedoms of individuals
at the expense of others
One way in which Vladimir Lenin’s New Economic Policy and Mikhail Gorbachev’s policy of perestroika are similar is that both
increased tensions during the Cold War.
supported censorship of news and of personal correspondence.
strengthened their country’s military defenses.
allowed elements of capitalism within a communist economic system.
Which world leader did Reagan work with to end the “Cold War”?
Mikhail Gorbachev
Vladimir Lenin
Richard Nixon
Margaret Thatcher
Which was a major reason for the creation of the separate nations of India and Pakistan in 1947?
Natural geographic features of the Indian sub-continent divided the two areas.
The religious and cultural patterns of the two areas were in serious conflict.
The two nations favored vastly different forms of government.
India was economically dependent on Great Britain, while Pakistan was economically self-sufficient.
The rise of independent nations in Asia and Africa after World War II, illustrates the
failure of nationalist movements in these regions.
decline of European political dominance.
strength of minority groups in these regions.
success of United Nations peacekeeping forces.
1. Its nationalist leader launched a nonviolent campaign of noncooperation with the British.
2. Officials imprisoned numerous nationalists for this action.
3. The British tried to gain the support of the nationalists by promising governmental changes after WWII.
4. The British House of Commons passed an act on July 16, 1947 that granted independence to this nation as well as to a competing faction.
The sequence of events above summarizes the path to independence taken by
Indonesia
Morocco
India
Libya
Arabs rejected the Israeli state from the beginning. What happened a day after Israel proclaimed itself a state in 1948?
the state of Palestine was created
the United Nations decided to partition Palestine
a group of Islamic states protested the proclamation in the United States
six Arabic states invaded Israel
The second Arab-Israeli war fought in 1956 over control of the….
Buckingham Canal
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
Root Canal
Which statement best explains why Great Britain and France joined Israel in attacking Egypt when Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal in 1956?
Seizure of the Suez Canal indicated Egypt’s rejection of democratic principles.
Great Britain and France were allies of Israel, which had originally controlled the Suez Canal.
The Suez Canal was an important link between European nations and their Asian trading partners.
The European nations wanted control of the oil fields around the Suez Canal.
The conflict between Israel and the Arab nations since 1948 was often considered part of the Cold War primarily because
the United States supported Israel and the Soviet Union supported several Arab nations.
the leadership of Joseph Stalin strongly influenced the policies of Saddam Hussein.
communist governments were established in many Arab nations.
the policy of détente evolved from this conflict.
The main cause of Arab-Israeli conflicts from 1948 to today was the clas between…
Select 2 correct answers.
Jewish Nationalist
Arab Nationalist
Socialist Arabs
Orthodox Jews
Israeli Capitalist
“The rule of law is more powerful than the rule of the tyrant.”
Simon Bolivar
“Whoever has the ...supreme power… is bound to govern by established standing laws.”
John Locke
What is the main idea expressed in these quotations?
Governments should be based on the laws of God.
Rulers must be subject to the law.
All governments must be democratic.
Rulers should govern with unlimited power.
Which of the following leaders led politically motivated mass killings in their country? Select three correct answers.
Ho Chi Minh- Vietnam
Winston Churchill- Great Britain
Pol Pot- Cambodia
Joseph Stalin- Soviet Union
Mao Zedong- China
Fill in the blanks with the correct words. Word Bank
Vietnam, Cambodian, Capitalist, Communist, Khmer Rouge
Lasting for four years (1975 - 1979) the __________ Genocide was an explosion of mass violence that saw between 1.5 and 3 million people killed at the hands of a _________ political group. The _____________ was responsible for the deaths of nearly a quarter of Cambodians.
(a)
In 1994, Hutus’ systematically murdered a million Tutsi citizens. In which nation did this example of genocide take place
Nigeria
South Africa
Sudan
Rwanda
Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela both won the Nobel Peace Prizes for their opposition to
foreign religious influences in Africa.
South international sanctions against Africa
European imperialism in North Africa.
the practice of apartheid in South Africa.
Mohandas Gandhi is best known for his
encouragement of violence to end British rule.
opposition to Hindus holding political office.
desire to establish Islamic nation.
use of passive resistance to achieve Indian independence.
