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WorksheetsREVIEW - Units 8-9
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The figurative curtain expressed in the source above refers to
The division between communist countries from democratic counties in Asia
The division between communist countries from democratic counties in Africa
The division between communist countries from democratic counties in Europe
The division between communist countries from democratic counties China
What was the political and military alliance of Western, non communist nations?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
League of Nations
US President Harry Truman's policy of preventing the spread and expansion of communism was
Containment
Deterrence
Militarism
Diplomacy
How did the Soviets begin the "Space Race" which started in 1957?
They launched the first ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile)
They launched the first artificial satellite named Sputnik into space
They created the first space station
They produced the largest hydrogen bomb ever
How did the United States challenge the Soviet Union in the "Space Race" after Sputnik was launched into orbit in 1957 ?
American spies were sent to retrieve Soviet space secrets
War was declared on the Soviet Union
The US put nuclear missiles closer to the Soviet Union in Turkey and Italy
NASA was created and the US spent more on math and science education to make engineers.
The "American War/Vietnam War" began because...
The United States wanted to stop the spread of communism.
The United States wanted to end the enslavement of the Vietnamese population by the Japanese during WWII.
The French had begun to spread capitalism and freedom to communist countries, but ran out of funding to continue in Vietnam.
The occupation after World War II led the nation to be divided in half, much like Berlin and Germany.
What was the for the alliance organization of Soviet-dominated countries of Eastern Europe?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Warsaw Pact
Triple Alliance
United Soviet Socialist Republics
Which of the following was a primary cause of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union?
direct, armed conflict between the two nations
the founding of the United Nations
a deep reduction in military expenditures
a competition for political influence over other countries
The Cold War refers to the period of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union from
the end of World War II to the fall of the Soviet Union.
the end of World War I to the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
the Cuban Missile Crisis to the fall of the Berlin Wall.
the Bolshevik Revolution to the end of World War I.
The United States followed a policy of containment during the Cold War in response to the spread of communism.
How did the Marshall Plan reflect containment policy?
It blocked Soviet missiles from from arriving in communist Cuba.
It provided economic aid to European countries in order to prevent the spread of communism.
It authorized the use of military force against communist forces in Vietnam.
It stopped communist efforts to control the Korean Peninsula.
What was one major goal of the Soviet Union during the early years of the Cold War?
to expand individual liberties in the Baltic republics
to attract foreign economic investments
to create a defensive buffer zone in Eastern Europe
to establish a competitive market economy
Which of these was a cause of the Korean War?
NATO air and naval forces blocked ships sailing to North Korea.
United Nations inattention allowed guerrillas to infiltrate South Korea.
North Korean forces, with Soviet approval, invaded South Korea.
Widespread anti-colonial riots forced the Korean government to begin the war.
The United States Foreign Policy after World War II was the policy of Containment, which was?
The U.S. would try to restrict the spread of Fascism in Europe.
The U.S. would help to rebuild the nations of Japan and Germany.
Due to the importance, the U.S. would increase spending into the Space Race.
The U.S. would try to prevent the spread of Communism anywhere in the world.
Which conference met in 1943 where the Allies agreed that the Soviet Union would focus on freeing Eastern Europe while the United States and Britain would concentrate on Western Europe.
Tehran
Conference
Yalta Conference
Potsdam Conference
Munich Agreement
Which of the following terms refers to the indirect but hostile conflict between the U.S. and Soviet Union that began at the end of WWII and lasted until 1991?
Iron Curtain
Soviet-Communist War
Korean War
Cold War
The launch of Sputnik I intensified Cold War tensions and caused the —
United States to increase spending on technology, education and weapons to compete with the Soviet Union
Soviet Union to move missiles and warships to Cuba in order to threaten the United States
United States to send troops and aid to East Berlin to free it from Soviet control
Soviet Union to threaten Europe with nuclear attack if Soviet airspace were violated
Which reason explains why President Truman issued the Truman Doctrine?
The Soviet Union interfered in the domestic affairs of Greece and Turkey.
The Soviet Union refused to allow Greece and Turkey to join the United Nations.
The Soviet Union provided economic assistance to Greece and Turkey.
The Soviet Union prevented Greece and Turkey from accepting the Marshall Plan.
The two ideological differences during the Cold War were Communism vs. :
Fascism
Technology
Capitalism
Imperialism
Small states that are economically or politically dependent on a larger, more powerful state are called:
Protectorates
Dominions
Colonies
Satellite Countries
Russian Resort town on the Black Sea; Allied leaders focused on plans for reconstructing Eastern Europe and for defeating Japan
Yalta Conference
Tehran Conference
Tokyo Conference
Potsdam Conference
Final meeting between Allied leaders; First meeting of Harry Truman, Churchill and Stalin
Yalta Conference
Tehran Conference
Tokyo Conference
Potsdam Conference
US would provide money to European countries as long as they did not allow communism in their country
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
Marshall Doctrine
Truman Plan
Developed by the US and USSR in the 1950s
Atomic Bomb
Nuclear Bomb
Hydrogen Bomb
TNT Bomb
President who warned the US that the cold war would lead to competition for supremacy in nuclear armaments
Dwight D Eisenhower
FDR
Harry S Truman
John F Kennedy
Idea that each country should choose its own form of government and leaders
Self Determination
Self Governance
Colonization
Imperialism
Splitting of Eastern Europe from Western Europe between capitalist countries and communist countries
Iron Curtain
League of Nations
Truman Doctrine
Sputnik
Started in Iran, November 1943; Allies agreed that the Soviet Union would focus on freeing Eastern Europe
Yalta Conference
Tehran Conference
Tokyo Conference
Potsdam Conference
Replaced the league of nations after World War II to keep the peace
Iron Curtain
United Nations
Truman Doctrine
Sputnik
Not letting communism spread any further than it already had
Containment
Sputnik
Space Race
Mutually Assured Destruction
Allies flew supplies into West Berlin between Feb 1948 and May 1949 until the USSR agreed to stop the blockade
Berlin Airlift
Berlin Wall
Bay of Pigs
Cuban Missile Crisis
How many nations was Germany split into after World War II
1
2
3
4
Massive barrier set up in East Berlin to stop people fleeing into West Berlin (150 killed)
Berlin Airlift
Berlin Wall
Bay of Pigs
Cuban Missile Crisis
Set up in April 1949 pledged mutual support and cooperation within the alliance against wars and conflicts
NATO
Warsaw Pact
Bay of Pigs
Cuban Missile Crisis
Created in 1955; known as the Communist Bloc
Nato
Warsaw Pact
Bay of Pigs
Cuban Missile Crisis
Started when the Northern Communist invaded the Southern Capitalist on the Korean Peninsula
Korean War
Vietnam War
Afghan War
Gulf War
Which of the following was a primary reason for the United States intervention in the Korean War in 1950-1953?
To end apartheid and promote equality in Korea
To rescue Korea from the Japanese Imperialist Army
To stop the spread of Communism and Kim Il Sung
To promote the power of the United States globally
Which crisis saw the United States emerging as more important diplomatically and internationally as it stopped Great Britain and France from intervening to protect its economic interests.
MAD, or Mutually Assured Destruction, was an acronym coined for the destruction that would be caused world-wide by...
Nuclear Attacks
Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
Agent Orange
Napalm
Mao Zedong's Great Leap Forward created agricultural communes to...
help the bourgeoisie prosper
"rectify thinking through labor"
make agriculture more efficient
grow extra food for Taiwan
The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred when ...
The United States attempted to invade Cuba and create a revolution to overthrow Fidel Castro, but it failed.
the Soviet Union fired missiles at Cuba a long held ally of the United States.
the U.S. learned that the Soviet Union had built missile launching pads in Cuba, very close to the state of Florida.
the Soviet Union fired missiles at the U.S. from Cuba.
The dividing line between North and South Vietnam established in 1954 at the Geneva Convention.
Miss Saigon and Gigi Van Tranh
38th parallel and Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
Dien Bien Phu and the Ho Chih Minh Trail
17th parallel and a Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
On this map during the Cold War the area in Green would be known as:
Democratic, or 1st World nations
Communist, or 2nd World Nations
Non-Aligned, or 3rd World Nations
Member states of the United Nations
Apartheid was...
the policy of segregation in South Africa
the government for Indians in South Africa
the language of whites in South Africa.
the policy integration in South Africa
Pakistan and Bangladesh are mostly ____ while India is mostly _____.
Muslim, Hindu
Buddhist, Sikh
Hindu, Buddhist
Christian, Muslim
Indira Gandhi is famous because of...
helping the British fight World War II and her role in the Bengali Famine
the removal of British control from the Indian subcontinent through non-violent protest
abolishing caste distinctions and discrimination once in power as the first Sikh president
her controversial time as one of the first democratically elected female heads of state
A negative effect of the partitioning of India in 1947 was that
foreign rule was reestablished in India
Hinduism became the only religion practiced in India
the government policy of nonalignment further divided Indian society
civil unrest, territorial disputes, and religious conflicts continued throughout the region
What was one reason that India was divided into two nations in 1947?
Indian leaders disagreed about India’s role in the United Nations.
Great Britain feared a unified India would be a military threat.
The Soviet Union insisted that India should have a communist government.
Differences between the Hindus and the Muslims created religious conflict.
Union
These groups were similar as they both supported movements for democracy.
Great Leap Forward and Four Modernizations
Polish Solidarity and Tiananmen Square Protesters
Three Principles and Hungarian Revolution
Opium War and Great Leap Forward
The term "Pan–Africanism" can best be defined as a movement whose purpose is to
promote African unity
support cultural diversity
encourage European investment in Africa
advocate a return to colonial conditions
A similarity of the goals of Nelson Mandela and Mohandas Gandhi is that both leaders wanted to
secure political power for the majority of the people
encourage a greater degree of industrialization
improve the economy by expanding governmental control
gain independence from the Soviet Union
Since the late 1970s, which measure has the Chinese government taken to reduce the effects of overpopulation?
supported a policy of forced migration to other nations
reduced food production
emphasized the teachings of Confucius
imposed a one-child policy that limits family size
The Bandung Conference...
Sought to unify nations that did not wish to align themselves with the USSR or the USA.
Ended the Cold War and stopped nuclear proliferation
Set up the United States as Japan's official defensive military
Allowed for the Green Revolution in India and Pakistan
Che Guevara was...
an Argentinian who became a communist leader in Cuba before attempting to go global with communism.
a revolutionary hero to all democratic people, and to this day continues to have t-shirts printed with his face on them.
an undercover operative who exposed the Iranian Hostage Crisis and the Iran-Contra Affair to the public.
a religious reformer who created the Rastafari Movement that sought Pan-African Unity.
Which of the following describes the process of decolonization after WWII?
European desire for raw resources
Fall of Communism in favor of Democracy and Capitalism
Desire of former colonies for local autonomy and sovereignty.
Lowering of tariffs to increase trade.
What did Gamal Abdel Nasser want for Egypt?
Control over Suez Canal
Join Communist bloc of countries
Become a Capitalist country
Develop a nuclear bomb for Egypt
A negative effect of the partitioning of India in 1947 was that
foreign rule was reestablished in India
Hinduism became the only religion practiced in India
the government policy of nonalignment further divided Indian society
civil unrest, territorial disputes, and religious conflicts continued throughout the region
Some African nations have maintained close relationships with their former colonial rulers primarily because
economic and cultural ties remain strong
African leaders are unwilling to tackle problems on their own
outside nations do not provide assistance to African nations
most Africans want to keep their dual citizenship
The actions taken by Gandhi and his followers, as described in this excerpt, are examples of
political espionage
economic terrorism
collective bargaining
nonviolent resistance
Which description best fits the Salt March conducted by Mohandas Gandhi?
an act of civil disobedience against the British
a statement of support for dividing India
a protest against the Sepoy Mutiny
a rally for the British during World War II
Prior to 1947, the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League worked together seeking to end
non-violence
religiious diversity
foreign rule
non-alignment
In the 1940s, the leadership of the Indian National Congress and the leadership of the Muslim League supported the goal of
helping the British fight World War II
removing British control from India
abolishing caste distinctions and discrimination
establishing a unified government based on religious teachings
Mohandas Gandhi’s protests during India’s independence movement were often successful because of his application of
an appeasement policy
civil disobedience
traditional caste beliefs
divide-and-conquer principles
During the Indian independence movement, many Muslims in India demanded a separate state of Pakistan to
remain under British control
prevent future invasions from Afghanistan and China
address concerns about their status as a religious minority
protect the sacred rivers, the Indus and the Ganges
Which situation contributed to the success of Mohandas Gandhi’s campaign of civil disobedience in India?
Pakistan and Bangladesh were involved in civil wars.
The United States came to Gandhi’s aid with food and clothing.
Sikhs and Muslims wanted to create a new nation.
Great Britain was weakened by World War II.
A lasting effect of British colonial rule in India has been the establishment of
racial equality in housing, education, and government
widespread transportation and communication systems
a Christian-dominated government
a one-crop economy
During India's independence movement, Mohandas Gandhi's boycott of British-made products was effective because the British considered India a major
shipping center
industrial center
market for manufactured goods
source of mineral resources
A study of Rwanda and of Kashmir in the 1990s would lead to the conclusion that
industrialization results in democratic systems
economic cooperation evolves over time
natural disasters have had negative impacts
ethnic and religious tensions often lead to violence
A major factor in the development of 20th–century nationalist movements throughout Africa was a common
language throughout most of Africa
goal to end European rule in Africa
ethnic bond among the people of sub-Saharan Africa
religion throughout most of Africa
The current political boundaries of African nations have been most influenced by
the topographic features of the continent
the patterns of European colonialism
traditional African language groups
the location of ancient African tribal kingdoms
After World War II, which action was taken by many African territories?
demanding independence from their colonial rulers
refusing to join international organizations
rejecting most of the technology offered by Western nations
creating a strong, united Africa
Which situation existed under the policy of apartheid in South Africa?
All people were guaranteed suffrage.
The black majority held the most political power.
Society was controlled by the white minority.
Social inequality was eliminated.
In which way has the end of apartheid had a positive economic effect on South Africa?
Black South African managers have increased industrial productivity throughout the nation.
The introduction of Communism has led to a more equal distribution of income.
Many foreign companies have resumed trading and investing in South Africa.
All profits of South Africa's industries are now reinvested out of the country.
The migration of over a million people from Rwanda in the 1990s was the result of
human rights atrocities
desertification
massive flooding
disease
A major goal of the Hutu-led regime in Rwanda in mid-1994 was to
eliminate the Tutsi minority
align with the Soviet Union
promote ethnic tolerance
strengthen ties with Belgium
All those countries with coastlines bordering the Pacific Ocean. However, in recent years the term has become synonymous with the Asia Pacific region which encompasses East and Southeast Asia, South Asia, Australia, New Zealand and North America.
Pacific Rim
Pacific Region
Pacific Compass
Pacific Circle
The rapid diffusion of new agricultural technology, new high yield seeds and fertilizers is called what
Green Revolution
Agricultural Revolution
Industrial Revolution
2nd Agricultural Revolution
Its stated goal was to preserve Chinese communism by purging remnants of capitalist and traditional elements from Chinese society.
Cultural Revolution
Society Revolution
Nationalist Revolution
Dragon Revolution
What do Mikhail Gorbachev's policies of Glasnost & Perestroika mean in English?
crash & burn
Tear down this wall
openness & restructuring
democracy & capitalism
Brinkmanship
Containment
Détente
Big Stick Policy
Which of Gorbachev's programs created more openness, more public participation in government, and greater individual rights were given to Soviet citizens?
glasnost
perestroika
democratizatsiya
shock therapy
How did détente represent a new direction in U.S. foreign policy?
Détente represented the first time since World War II that the U.S. entered the global arena.
Nixon forced the U.S. to admit defeat in the Cold War and open negotiations with China.
Rather than maintaining the defense of U.S. allies, Nixon offered economic aid.
Instead of fighting communism openly, Nixon focused on negotiations with Communist countries.
The goal of Mikhail Gorbachev’s policies of Perestroika and Glasnost was to
stop expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) into Eastern Europe
expand collectivization and communes
stimulate economic growth and political discussion
resume development of Soviet nuclear weapons
Was founded in 1961 with the view to advancing interests of developing countries in the context of Cold War confrontation. In its first three decades, the Movement played a crucial role in decolonization, formation of new independent states, and democratization of international relations.
Non-Aligned Movement
Aligned Movement
Non-Division Movement
Division Movemebt
The _____________ is a man-made passage that connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
Turkish Straits
Strait of Malacca
What was one major goal of the Soviet Union during the early years of the Cold War?
to expand individual liberties in the Baltic republics
to attract foreign economic investments
to create a defensive buffer zone in Eastern Europe
to establish a competitive market economy
Which of the following is most characteristic of the Cold War?
The growth of nuclear arsenals in the United States and the Soviet Union
The expansion of national borders by imperialistic European countries
The implementation of isolationist foreign policies in Great Britain and China
The rapid industrialization of many Southeast Asian countries
What is the term to describe the movement promoting the establishment of a Jewish homeland?
Judaism
Nationalism
Zionism
Isolationism
In 1947, India adopted a parliamentary form of government. This event reflects the influence Great Britain had in
ending religious conflict between Muslims and Hindus
introducing Western institutions to India
continuing the caste system in India
preventing the partition of the Indian subcontinent
What is the apartheid system?
A democratic government system
A system that brought equality to all races
A system of laws that segrated the races in South Africa
A dictator type of government system
How did the world react to South Africa's system of apartheid?
Boycotts and embargos were set up again South Africa
Support for the system of Apartheid flourished
South Africa could sell and trade with anyone
None of the above
Also known as the "Third Agricultural Revolution," was a period of technology transfer initiatives that saw greatly increased crop yields and agricultural production. These changes in agriculture began in developed countries after World War II and spread globally till the late 1980s.
GMO Revolution
Seed Agricultural Revolution
Green Revolution
Industrial Revolution
Independent governmental body established by legislative act in order to set standards in a specific field of activity, or operations, in the private sector of the economy and then to enforce those standards; function outside direct executive supervision.
Executive Branch
Private Corporations
Regulatory Agencies
Public Corporations
When humans remove or thin forests for lumber or to use the land where the trees stood for crops, grazing, extraction (mining, oil, or gas), or development as the population increases and people migrate.
desalinization
desertification
ocean acidification
deforestation
Which of the following best describes a proxy war?
Two superpowers directly fighting
Two countries fight without any assistance
Competing in sports instead of military force
Using another country’s soldiers to fight a war
In what way(s) did the superpowers support proxy wars?
Providing money
Providing weapons
Sending soldiers to fight
All of the above
A war between two powerful countries where neither country directly engages the other, but supports smaller countries in conflict.
Arms Race
Space Race
Proxy Wars
Cold War
Soon, revolutionaries lead by ___ began to rise up against the government
Fidel Castro
unsuccessful overthrow
full scale war
seven years
Cuba attained international prominence under _______ _______'s rule, for reasons including his staunch belief in communism, his criticisms of other international figures (e.g. America), and the economic and social changes that were initiated.
Mao Zedong
Fidel Castro
Ho Chi Minh
Idi Amin Dada
The leader who sought to develop Egypt economically and militarily and make it the fountainhead of pan-Arab nationalism during the 1950s was
Saddam Hussein
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Anwar Sadat
King Farouk
Which of the following was NOT under the influence or controlled by the Soviet Union during the Cold War?
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Eastern Germany
Western Germany
Decolonization
When one nation sends its own people to live on and take control of the resources of another territory or nation.
When a group of people, formerly ruled by an outside nation, gains independent status as a nation.
The forced removal of a certain group of people from their homelands.
The transformation of raw materials into manufactured goods such as automobiles.
Upon India's independence in 1947, he became the first prime minister of India, serving for 16 years. Promoted parliamentary democracy, secularism, and science and technology during the 1950s, powerfully influencing India's arc as a modern nation.
Rahul David
Jawaharlal Nehru
Virat Kohli
Virender Sehwag
Which of the following best describes a proxy war?
Two superpowers directly fighting
Two countries fighting without any outside assistance
Supporting sides in another country's war to oppose an enemy
Competing in sports instead of military force
During the Cuban Missile Crisis, what did President J.F. Kennedy do when he heard that the Soviet Union was constructing nuclear missile sites in Cuba.
He launched a nuclear missile at the Kremlin in Moscow.
He gave into the demands of the Soviet & Cuban government.
He ordered a naval blockade around Cuba to prevent Soviet ships from bringing the necessary materials.
He declared war on the Soviet Union & Cuba.
The _______ _______ _______ Invasion was a failed military landing operation on the southwestern coast of Cuba in 1961 by Cuban exiles who opposed Fidel Castro's Cuban Revolution, covertly financed and directed by the U.S. government (CIA).
Bay of Wolves
Bay of Pigs
Bay of Maggots
Bay of Marlins
("Mother city") is the homeland, central territory or the state exercising power over a colonial empire. From the 19th century, the English term _______ was mainly used in the scope of the British, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Ottoman empires to designate those empires' European territories, as opposed to their colonial or overseas territories.
Macabre
Metropole
Monolithic
Munificent
__________ is a concept developed by American sociologist George Ritzer which refers to the particular kind of rationalization of production, work, and consumption that rose to prominence in the late twentieth century. The basic idea is that these elements have been adapted based on the characteristics of a fast-food restaurant—efficiency, calculability, predictability and standardization, and control—and that this adaptation has ripple effects throughout all aspects of society.
Americanization
Economization
Futurization
McDonaldization
Among the 20th century revolutionaries, _______ _______ _______ waged the longest — and in terms of human lives sacrificed, the costliest — battle against colonial power. The forces he led fought and defeated the Japanese, the French and finally the Americans in his fight for Vietnamese independence.
Ho Chi Minh
Ke Huy Quan
Que Ngoc Hai
Vo Nguyen Giap
The reason the United Nations was originally created was to?
stop violence against women
improve agriculture around the world
stop future conflicts among nations of the world
enhance the status of children around the globe.
A _______ _______ is one that has business offices and operations in two or more countries in the world. These companies are often managed from a central office headquartered in the home country; a large corporation incorporated in one country which produces or sells goods or services in various countries.
Government Agency
Multinational Corporation
Non-profit Organization
Regional District
WHAT AM I?
Positive Effects: Access to New Cultures, Spread of Technology and Innovation, Lower Cost for Products, Higher Standards of Living Across the Globe, Access to New Markets
Negative Effects: Increased Greenhouse Gas Admissions, Ocean Acidification, Deforestation (and other forms of habitat loss or destruction), Climate Change
Acclimatization
Globalization
Rationalization
Synchronization
Describes the growing interdependence of the world's economies, cultures, and populations, brought about by cross-border trade in goods and services, technology, and flows of investment, people, and information.
Formulation
Globalization
Oligomerization
Phosphatization
A reduction in the pH of the ocean over an extended period of time, caused primarily by uptake of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere.
Ocean Acidification
Ocean Beautification
Ocean Purification
Ocean Replication
