Free Printable AP World Unit 8 Review - Cold War & Decolonialization

1.

Which of the following foreign policies gave financial aid to European nations to rebuild after WWII?

a)

Truman Doctrine

b)

Marshall Plan

c)

Warsaw Pact

d)

Domino Theory

2.

What was the political and military alliance of Western, non communist nations?

a)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

b)

Warsaw Pact

c)

United Nations

d)

League of Nations

3.

US President Harry Truman's policy of preventing the spread and expansion of communism was -

a)

Containment

b)

Deterrence

c)

Militarism

d)

Diplomacy

4.

What was the for the alliance organization of Soviet-dominated countries of Eastern Europe?

a)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

b)

Warsaw Pact

c)

Triple Alliance

d)

United Soviet Socialist Republics

5.

Which side of the wall was under the control of the Soviets?

a)

West

b)

East

c)

Both

d)

Neither

6.

Which of the following was a primary cause of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union?

a)

direct, armed conflict between the two nations

b)

the founding of the United Nations

c)

a deep reduction in military expenditures

d)

a competition for political influence over other countries

7.

The Cold War refers to the period of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union from

a)

the end of World War II to the fall of the Soviet Union.

b)

the end of World War I to the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

c)

the Cuban Missile Crisis to the fall of the Berlin Wall.

d)

the Bolshevik Revolution to the end of World War I.

8.

What was one major goal of the Soviet Union during the early years of the Cold War?

a)

to expand individual liberties in the Baltic republics

b)

to attract foreign economic investments

c)

to create a defensive buffer zone in Eastern Europe

d)

to establish a competitive market economy

9.

Which of these was a cause of the Korean War?

a)

NATO air and naval forces blocked ships sailing to North Korea.

b)

United Nations inattention allowed guerrillas to infiltrate South Korea.

c)

North Korean forces, with Soviet approval, invaded South Korea.

d)

Widespread anti-colonial riots forced the Korean government to begin the war.

10.

The United States Foreign Policy after World War II was the policy of Containment, which was?

a)

The U.S. would try to restrict the spread of Fascism in Europe.

b)

The U.S. would help to rebuild the nations of Japan and Germany.

c)

Due to the importance, the U.S. would increase spending into the Space Race.

d)

The U.S. would try to prevent the spread of Communism anywhere in the world.

11.

Which conference took place at a resort on the Black Sea, where leaders focused on plans for reconstructing Eastern Europe and for defeating Japan.

a)

Munich Agreement

b)

Tehran Conference

c)

Yalta Conference

d)

Potsdam Conference

12.

The launch of Sputnik I intensified Cold War tensions and caused the —

a)

United States to increase spending on technology, education and weapons to compete with the Soviet Union

b)

Soviet Union to move missiles and warships to Cuba in order to threaten the United States

c)

United States to send troops and aid to East Berlin to free it from Soviet control

d)

Soviet Union to threaten Europe with nuclear attack if Soviet airspace were violated

13.

Which reason explains why President Truman issued the Truman Doctrine?

a)

The Soviet Union interfered in the domestic affairs of Greece and Turkey.

b)

The Soviet Union refused to allow Greece and Turkey to join the United Nations.

c)

The Soviet Union provided economic assistance to Greece and Turkey.

d)

The Soviet Union prevented Greece and Turkey from accepting the Marshall Plan.

14.

Small states that are economically or politically dependent on a larger, more powerful state are called:

a)

Protectorates

b)

Dominions

c)

Colonies

d)

Satellite Countries

15.

This "figurative" wall divided communist countries from democratic counties--

a)

Great Wall of China

b)

Berlin Wall

c)

Iron Curtain

d)

Wall of Democracy

16.

In 1947, India adopted a parliamentary form of government. This event reflects the influence Great Britain had in

a)

ending religious conflict between Muslims and Hindus

b)

introducing Western institutions to India

c)

continuing the caste system in India

d)

preventing the partition of the Indian subcontinent

17.

The original goal of Pan-Africanism was to

a)

demand democratic reforms

b)

encourage ethnic rivalry

c)

promote a united Africa

d)

divide Africa into separate countries

18.

A similarity of the goals of Nelson Mandela and Mohandas Gandhi is that both leaders wanted to

a)

secure political power for the majority of the people

b)

encourage a greater degree of industrialization

c)

improve the economy by expanding governmental control

d)

gain independence from the Soviet Union

19.

One way in which apartheid in South Africa and the caste system in India are similar is that both systems

a)

allowed for educational opportunities

b)

determined roles based on gender

c)

revolved around central religious beliefs

d)

enforced different sets of rules for distinct groups of people

20.

In 1979, the signing of the Camp David accords by Egypt and Israel indicated that

a)

nationalism was no longer a force in Middle Eastern politics

b)

the differences between Shi'ite and Sunni Moslems had been settled

c)

former enemies were able to negotiate

d)

the Soviet Union dominated Middle Eastern affairs

21.

Who was Ho Chi Minh?

a)

Leader of African indpendence movement

b)

Led guerilla movement for Vietnamese independence

c)

Fought for recognition of aboriginal rights

d)

Fought for control of land and resources in South America

22.

What did Gamal Abdel Nasser want for Egypt?

a)

Control over Suez Canal

b)

Join Communist bloc of countries

c)

Become a Capitalist country

d)

Develop a nuclear bomb for Egypt

23.

How did the Cold War affect decolonization?

a)

There was no relationship.

b)

The Global South joined with the Communists.

c)

The US and USSR competed to get allies in the Global South.

d)

The US and USSR fought directly in the Global South.

24.

What was a non aligned country?

a)

Joined Communist countries

b)

Joined Capitalist countries

c)

Joined the United Nations

d)

Did not join Capitalist or Communist countries

25.

How did Kwame Nkrumah try to free the Gold Coast from British control?

a)

Violent Resistance

b)

Non Violent Movement

c)

Appeal to the United Nations

d)

Creation of common culture and history

26.

One way in which Joseph Stalin’s five-year plans and Mao Zedong’s Great Leap Forward are similar is that both plans were

a)

efforts to reduce human rights violations

b)

policies to improve relations with the West

c)

methods used to control population growth

d)

attempts to increase agricultural and industrial production

27.

What was an immediate result of the Great Leap Forward (1958)?

a)

independence of Kenya from Great Britain

b)

the breakup of the Soviet Union

c)

the relocation of Bosnian refugees

d)

increased famine in China

28.

What was the main goal of Zionism?

a)

forming a representative government in China

b)

establishing a Jewish homeland in the region of Palestine

c)

improving the standard of living in developing countries

d)

creating an international peacekeeping organization to solve global conflicts

29.

Which document is most closely associated with the Arab-Israeli conflict?

a)

Balfour Declaration

b)

Kyoto Protocol

c)

Communist Manifesto

d)

Treaty of Nanjing

30.

"I believe that the civilization India has evolved is not to be beaten in the world. Nothing can equal the seeds sown by our ancestors. Rome went, Greece shared the same fate; the might of the Pharaohs was broken; Japan has become Westernized; of China nothing can be said; but India is still, somehow or other, sound. . . . What we have tested and found true on the anvil of experience, we dare not change."

— Mohandas Gandhi from the book Indian Home Rule, first published in 1938

Based on this quote which statement best describes the author’s point of view?

a)

India's civilization is strong and has endured while others have fallen

b)

Rome and Greece had the most advanced ancient civilizations

c)

Modern societies have little to learn from ancient societies

d)

All ancient civilizations have collapsed

31.

BOMBAY, SUNDAY

The great test has come for “Mahatma” Gandhi, the Indian Nationalist leader, in his efforts to obtain the complete independence of India from British rule. Wading into the sea this morning at Dandi, the lonely village on the Arabian Sea shore, Gandhi and his followers broke the salt monopoly laws and so inaugurated the campaign of mass civil disobedience. There was no interference by the authorities, although a detachment of 150 police officers had been drafted into Dandi and a further force of 400 police was at Jalalpur.

The actual breaking of the salt monopoly law was witnessed by a large crowd who gathered at the seashore. Surrounded by about 100 volunteers—including those who had made the 200-mile march from Ahmedabad,—Gandhi waded into the sea and bathed. Pots were then filled with seawater and boiled or left in the sunshine and the salt residue sprinkled on the ground. Gandhi was hailed by Mrs. Sarojini Naidu, the Indian poetess, as “the lawbreaker.” . .

The actions taken by Gandhi and his followers, as described in this excerpt, are examples of

a)

political espionage

b)

economic terrorism

c)

collective bargaining

d)

nonviolent resistance

32.

". . .The Nazi Holocaust, which engulfed millions of Jews in Europe, proved anew the urgency of the reestablishment of the Jewish state, which would solve the problem of Jewish homelessness by opening the gates to all Jews and lifting the Jewish people to equality in the family of nations. . .."

David Ben-Gurion, May 1948

Based on this quote, which statement best describes the author’s point of view?

a)

Jewish equality can be achieved without the establishment of Jewish country.

b)

The establishment of a Jewish nation led to the Nazi Holocaust.

c)

The German government should pay for the establishment of a Jewish state.

d)

Jewish people will be more safe and secure if they establish their own nation.

33.

Idea that each country should choose its own form of government and leaders

a)

Self Determination

b)

Self Governance

c)

Colonization

d)

Imperialism

34.

Idea that no matter who started a war, both sides would die from the nuclear fall out

a)

Containment

b)

Sputnik

c)

Space Race

d)

Mutually Assured Destruction

35.

Allies flew supplies into West Berlin between Feb 1948 and May 1949 until the USSR agreed to stop the blockade

a)

Berlin Airlift

b)

Berlin Wall

c)

Bay of Pigs

d)

Cuban Missile Crisis

36.

The "American War/Vietnam War" began because...

a)

The United States wanted to stop the spread of communism.

b)

The United States wanted to end the enslavement of the Vietnamese population by the Japanese during WWII.

c)

The French had begun to spread capitalism and freedom to communist countries, but ran out of funding to continue in Vietnam.

d)

The occupation after World War II led the nation to be divided in half, much like Berlin and Germany.

37.

The main purpose of the 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

38.

Select all the consequences of the Cuban Revolution.

a)

Fidel Castro nationalised industries and land in Cuba.

b)

Khrushchev agreed to buy Cuban sugar and provide economic aid.

c)

USA broke off diplomatic relations with Cuba.

d)

Nuclear Test Ban Treaty prevented the development and test of weapons.

39.

Select the consequences of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

a)

The missiles were removed from Cuba (and Turkey)

b)

The USA broke off diplomatic relations with Cuba.

c)

USA and USSR agreed to improve communication through the hotline

d)

Treaties were signed to restrict the amount of nuclear weapons

40.

The USSR justified their missile bases in Cuba because the USA had missile bases in...

a)

USSR

b)

Mexico

c)

Turkey

d)

China

41.

Which leaders were involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis?

a)

Khrushchev

b)

Truman

c)

Kennedy

d)

Brezhnev

42.

Select the consequences of the Bay of Pigs Invasion.

a)

the US paid Cuba $53 million dollars for the release of over 1,000 exiles

b)

Khrushchev re-issued the Berlin Ultimatum at the Vienna Summit in August 1961.

c)

Cuba began to turn towards the Soviet Union to purchase sugar.

d)

Hundreds of the captured exiles were executed by Castro.

43.

Mohandas Gandhi’s protests during India’s independence movement were often successful because of his application of

a)

an appeasement policy

b)

civil disobedience

c)

traditional caste beliefs

d)

divide-and-conquer principles

44.

In 1947, India adopted a parliamentary form of government. This event reflects the influence Great Britain had in

a)

ending religious conflict between Muslims and Hindus

b)

introducing Western institutions to India

c)

continuing the caste system in India

d)

preventing the partition of the Indian subcontinent

45.

The original goal of Pan-Africanism was to

a)

demand democratic reforms

b)

encourage ethnic rivalry

c)

promote a united Africa

d)

divide Africa into separate countries

46.

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

47.

In Africa, a major result of World War II was

a)

an increase in feelings of nationalism

b)

a general decline in the standard of living

c)

an increase in colonization by European nations

d)

a rapid decline in population

48.

Simón Bolívar, Ho Chi Minh, and Kwame Nkrumah are significant historical figures because they all

a)

instituted theocratic reforms

b)

formed international peacekeeping alliances

c)

established worldwide trade networks

d)

led independence movements founded on Nationalism

49.

In the timeline, independence was achieved by most African and Asian nations during the period represented by letter

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

50.

Border conflicts between India and Pakistan have most often occurred in

a)

Kashmir

b)

East Timor

c)

Tibet

d)

Afghanistan

51.

In 1962, Algeria gained independence from

a)

Spain.

b)

France.

c)

the Arabs.

d)

the Ottoman Turks.

52.

After its indepedance, which nation experienced single-party rule under the National Liberation Front (FLN)?

a)

Ghana

b)

Kenya

c)

Algeria

d)

Egypt

53.

The main conflict in the Middle East is between:

a)

Jews VS Muslims

b)

Jews Vs Palestinians

c)

Jews VS Arabs

d)

Christian VS Muslim

54.

The main thing Israelis and Palestinians are fighting over is:

a)

Land

b)

Religion

c)

Ethnicity

d)

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55.

What is the term to describe the movement promoting the establishment of a Jewish homeland?

a)

Judaism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Zionism

d)

Isolationism

56.

Anti-Semitism is...

a)

Prejudice or hatred towards Jews

b)

The belief in creating a nation state

c)

The traditional name of Palestine

d)

A type of propaganda

57.

What major historical event sparked the Zionist movement?

a)

WW1

b)

Korean War

c)

Cold War

d)

Holocaust

58.

Israel was created in 1948 after WWII.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

What is the most likely religion of someone who lives in Israel?

a)

Jewish

b)

Christian

c)

Muslim

d)

All of the above

60.

Which nation controlled India until after World War II?

a)

India

b)

England

c)

USA

d)

China

61.

When Gandhi was in south Africa, he experienced _________ as an Indian immigrant.

a)

Discrimination

b)

exposure

c)

unity

d)

enlightenment

62.

What religion did Gandhi follow?

a)

Christian

b)

Buddhist

c)

Muslim

d)

Hindu

63.

"Don't pay your taxes or send your children to an English-supported school . . . Make your own cotton cloth by spinning the thread at home, and don't buy English-made goods. Provide yourselves with homemade salt, and do not buy government-made salt."

— Mohandas Gandhi

In this statement, Gandhi was expressing his commitment to

a)

armed rebellion

b)

civil disobedience

c)

horns of the bull

d)

guerrilla tactics

64.

Which of the following was NOT a method of protest Gandhi used against the British

a)

fighting

b)

nonviolence

c)

boycotting

d)

fasting

65.

What country was Nelson Mandela from?

a)

South America

b)

South Africa

c)

Southern Asia

66.

Nelson Mandela fought against an oppressive government system called...

a)

segregation

b)

Jim Crow

c)

Apartheid

67.

Why was Nelson Mandela sent to prison?

a)

for creating new South African laws

b)

for his work against Apartheid

c)

for leaving the country without proper documents

68.

Which prestigious prize did Mandela win?

a)

Pulitzer Prize

b)

Literary Prize

c)

Nobel Prize

69.

After his release from prison, Mandela became ...

a)

The Head of the ANC

b)

The president of South Africa

c)

The Leader of the Xhosa tribe

70.

What country ruled over colonial India?

a)

Great Britain

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Portugal

71.

Who became leader of the Indian National Congress and Indian independence in 1920?

a)

Jawaharlal Nehru

b)

Mahatma Gandhi

c)

King George

d)

Indira Gandhi

72.

What type of protests did Gandhi use in his fight for Indian independence?

a)

violent

b)

popular

c)

guerrilla

d)

non-violent

73.

"I believe that the civilization India has evolved is not to be beaten in the world. Nothing can equal the seeds sown by our ancestors. Rome went, Greece shared the same fate; the might of the Pharaohs was broken; Japan has become Westernized; of China nothing can be said; but India is still, somehow or other, sound. . . . What we have tested and found true on the anvil of experience, we dare not change."

— Mohandas Gandhi from the book Indian Home Rule, first published in 1938

Based on this quote which statement best describes the author’s point of view?

a)

India's civilization is strong and has endured while others have fallen

b)

Rome and Greece had the most advanced ancient civilizations

c)

Modern societies have little to learn from ancient societies

d)

All ancient civilizations have collapsed

74.

"I believe that the civilization India has evolved is not to be beaten in the world. Nothing can equal the seeds sown by our ancestors. Rome went, Greece shared the same fate; the might of the Pharaohs was broken; Japan has become Westernized; of China nothing can be said; but India is still, somehow or other, sound. . . . What we have tested and found true on the anvil of experience, we dare not change."

— Mohandas Gandhi from the book Indian Home Rule, first published in 1938

In this quote Gandhi expresses

a)

militarism

b)

nationalism

c)

Hinduism

d)

totalitarianism

75.

BOMBAY, SUNDAY

The great test has come for “Mahatma” Gandhi, the Indian Nationalist leader, in his efforts to obtain the complete independence of India from British rule. Wading into the sea this morning at Dandi, the lonely village on the Arabian Sea shore, Gandhi and his followers broke the salt monopoly laws and so inaugurated the campaign of mass civil disobedience. There was no interference by the authorities, although a detachment of 150 police officers had been drafted into Dandi and a further force of 400 police was at Jalalpur.

The actual breaking of the salt monopoly law was witnessed by a large crowd who gathered at the seashore. Surrounded by about 100 volunteers—including those who had made the 200-mile march from Ahmedabad,—Gandhi waded into the sea and bathed. Pots were then filled with seawater and boiled or left in the sunshine and the salt residue sprinkled on the ground. Gandhi was hailed by Mrs. Sarojini Naidu, the Indian poetess, as “the lawbreaker.” . .

The actions taken by Gandhi and his followers, as described in this excerpt, are examples of

a)

political espionage

b)

economic terrorism

c)

collective bargaining

d)

nonviolent resistance

76.

BOMBAY, SUNDAY

The great test has come for “Mahatma” Gandhi, the Indian Nationalist leader, in his efforts to obtain the complete independence of India from British rule. Wading into the sea this morning at Dandi, the lonely village on the Arabian Sea shore, Gandhi and his followers broke the salt monopoly laws and so inaugurated the campaign of mass civil disobedience. There was no interference by the authorities, although a detachment of 150 police officers had been drafted into Dandi and a further force of 400 police was at Jalalpur.

The actual breaking of the salt monopoly law was witnessed by a large crowd who gathered at the seashore. Surrounded by about 100 volunteers—including those who had made the 200-mile march from Ahmedabad,—Gandhi waded into the sea and bathed. Pots were then filled with seawater and boiled or left in the sunshine and the salt residue sprinkled on the ground. Gandhi was hailed by Mrs. Sarojini Naidu, the Indian poetess, as “the lawbreaker.” . .

Which statement best summarizes the effects actions like those expressed in this excerpt had on India?

a)

International support for British colonial rule in India grew

b)

The call for Indian self-government was abandoned

c)

Separatist movements in India ended the fear of oppression

d)

British control of India gradually weakened and ended

77.

For a fortnight Gandhi’s march is intended to be only a demonstration. Then, when he expects to be at the sea, he will begin to produce salt from brine [salt water], and so infringe [violate] the Government salt monopoly, defying the Government to arrest and punish him. At the same time his supporters everywhere have been incited by him to refuse to pay local taxes.

The actions taken by Gandhi reflect his commitment to which policy?

a)

collectivization

b)

religious intolerance

c)

civil disobedience

d)

censorship

78.

For a fortnight Gandhi’s march is intended to be only a demonstration. Then, when he expects to be at the sea, he will begin to produce salt from brine [salt water], and so infringe [violate] the Government salt monopoly, defying the Government to arrest and punish him. At the same time his supporters everywhere have been incited by him to refuse to pay local taxes.

The actions of Gandhi and his supporters, as described in this passage, helped lead to the

a)

banning of Western books and music

b)

removal of British control from the subcontinent

c)

development of an economic alliance for South Asian nations

d)

peaceful partitioning of British India into India and Pakistan

79.

In his book Indian Home Rule, Gandhi asked the question, “Why do you want to drive away the English?” He replied with the following statement:

. . . “Because India has become impoverished by their Government. They take away our money from year to year. The most important posts are reserved for themselves. We are kept in a state of slavery. They behave insolently [insultingly] towards us and disregard our feelings. . . .”

Based on this excerpt, which statement best describes the author’s point of view?

a)

The benefits of British rule outweigh the costs for India

b)

British rule has hurt India and prevented its people from establishing their own economy and government

c)

The British military is too powerful

d)

India and Pakistan should remain one country after the British are driven out

80.

In his book Indian Home Rule, Gandhi asked the question, “Why do you want to drive away the English?” He replied with the following statement:

. . . “Because India has become impoverished by their Government. They take away our money from year to year. The most important posts are reserved for themselves. We are kept in a state of slavery. They behave insolently [insultingly] towards us and disregard our feelings. . . .”

A historian would find this excerpt most useful for

a)

Examining the effects of Belgian rule in the Congo

b)

Exploring the points of view of Muslims concerning British rule in India

c)

Understanding the views of Indian nationalists

d)

Examining the economic benefits of imperialism for British citizens

81.

In his book Indian Home Rule, Gandhi asked the question, “Why do you want to drive away the English?” He replied with the following statement:

. . . “Because India has become impoverished by their Government. They take away our money from year to year. The most important posts are reserved for themselves. We are kept in a state of slavery. They behave insolently [insultingly] towards us and disregard our feelings. . . .”

Which event was an effect of the ideas expressed in this excerpt and the actions taken by Gandhi?

a)

Independence for India and Pakistan

b)

Amritsar Massacre

c)

Sepoy Rebellion

d)

Establishment of the British Raj

82.

1. Which claim is best supported by the evidence included in these maps?

a)

Egypt and Ethiopia are no longer part of Africa.

b)

By 1980, most African countries had become independent.

c)

By 1950, most of Africa was controlled by Russia or the United States.

d)

The Union of South Africa was renamed Namibia.

83.

Which individuals took actions that contributed to the changes depicted in these maps from 1950 to 1980?

a)

Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping

b)

Kwame Nkrumah and Jomo Kenyatta

c)

Mohandas Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru

d)

Cecil Rhodes and King Leopold III

84.

". . .The Nazi Holocaust, which engulfed millions of Jews in Europe, proved anew the urgency of the reestablishment of the Jewish state, which would solve the problem of Jewish homelessness by opening the gates to all Jews and lifting the Jewish people to equality in the family of nations. . .."

David Ben-Gurion, May 1948

This statement is referring to the establishment of which nation?

a)

Jordan

b)

Poland

c)

Israel

d)

Ethiopia

85.

". . .The Nazi Holocaust, which engulfed millions of Jews in Europe, proved anew the urgency of the reestablishment of the Jewish state, which would solve the problem of Jewish homelessness by opening the gates to all Jews and lifting the Jewish people to equality in the family of nations. . .."

David Ben-Gurion, May 1948

Based on this quote, which statement best describes the author’s point of view?

a)

Jewish equality can be achieved without the establishment of Jewish country.

b)

The establishment of a Jewish nation led to the Nazi Holocaust.

c)

The German government should pay for the establishment of a Jewish state.

d)

Jewish people will be more safe and secure if they establish their own nation.

AP World Unit 8 Review - Cold War & Decolonialization

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