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AMSCO AP World 8.4,5,6 Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who led the Communists in China after the defeat of the Japanese in 1945?

a)

The Nationalists

b)

Mao Zedong

c)

Soviet Union

d)

Peasants

2.

What policy did China implement in 1958 that involved more land reform?

a)

Five-year plans

b)

The Great Leap Forward

c)

Nationalization of Chinese industries

d)

Establishment of the People's Republic of China

3.

During the Great Leap Forward, what happened to peasant lands?

a)

They were divided among the peasants

b)

They were sold to foreign investors

c)

They were organized into communes

d)

They were returned to the former landlords

4.

What was the Cultural Revolution?

a)

A movement to restore capitalism in China

b)

An effort to reinvigorate China's commitment to communism

c)

A policy to improve relations with the Soviet Union

d)

A campaign to increase China's agricultural output

5.

Who were the Red Guards?

a)

A military unit established by Mao

b)

Groups of revolutionary students ordered by Mao to seize government officials

c)

Foreign advisors invited to China to help with the Cultural Revolution

d)

A coalition of farmers supporting Mao's agricultural policies

6.

Why did Russia and Britain invade Iran during World War II?

a)

To gain control over Iran's oil reserves

b)

To prevent Iran from joining the Axis powers

c)

To establish a democratic government in Iran

d)

To support the leader of Iran against Nazi Germany

7.

In which country did the government redistribute some five million acres of land as part of land reform?

a)

Iran

b)

Mexico

c)

Venezuela

d)

Israel

8.

Which country enjoyed economic success based largely on its coffee trade after World War II but struggled to implement political and social reforms?

a)

India

b)

Ethiopia

c)

Zimbabwe

d)

Soviet Union

9.

Who was the leader of the Indian National Congress in 1920 who played a significant role in the drive for Indian self-rule?

a)

Nguyen Cao Ky

b)

Mohandas Gandhi

c)

The leader of the Muslim League

d)

The leader of the Indian Nationalist Movement

10.

What was the main tactic used by the Indian independence movement to challenge British rule?

a)

Armed struggle

b)

Mass civil disobedience

c)

Formation of a separate nation for Indian Muslims

d)

Military engagement

11.

Which organization, founded in 1906, advocated for a separate nation for Indian Muslims?

a)

Indian National Congress

b)

The Nationalist Movement

c)

The Muslim League

d)

The Indian Independence Party

12.

When did India and Pakistan both gain independence?

a)

1945

b)

1947

c)

1950

d)

1960

13.

Who was the first president of Ghana?

a)

Jomo Kenyatta

b)

Kwame Nkrumah

c)

Nelson Mandela

d)

Julius Nyerere

14.

What term did Nkrumah advocate for that rejected intervention by former colonial powers?

a)

Decolonization

b)

Pan-Africanism

c)

Nationalism

d)

One-party state

15.

What was the main cause of the Algerian War for Independence?

a)

Economic crisis

b)

Political protests

c)

Nationalism

d)

Corruption

16.

Who became UN Secretary General in 1997 and was a point of national pride for Ghana?

a)

Abdelaziz Bouteflika

b)

Kofi Annan

c)

The leader of the Islamic Salvation Front

d)

The leader of the National Liberation Front

17.

By 1959, how did many of the French West African countries achieve independence from France?

a)

Through violent uprisings

b)

By negotiating independence

c)

By electing new governments

d)

Through international intervention

18.

What event marked the end of France's long colonial rule in Indochina, leading to the division of Vietnam?

a)

The signing of the Geneva Accords

b)

The end of World War II

c)

The establishment of the Republic of Vietnam

d)

The Tet Offensive

19.

Who was the communist leader that fought against France and appealed to nationalist feelings in Vietnam?

a)

Ngo Dinh Diem

b)

Ho Chi Minh

c)

Nguyen Van Thieu

d)

Vo Nguyen Giap

20.

What was the main reason why the United States opposed the communists in Vietnam and supported South Vietnam?

a)

They wanted to promote democracy in Southeast Asia.

b)

They feared the spread of communism.

c)

They had economic interests in South Vietnam.

d)

They were honoring a treaty with South Vietnam.

21.

What political movement did Nasser promote that sought to unite all Arab nations?

a)

Pan-Africanism

b)

Communism

c)

Pan-Arabism

d)

Nationalism

22.

What international crisis was triggered by Nasser's actions?

a)

The Algerian War of Independence

b)

The Suez Crisis

c)

The Six-Day War

d)

The Yom Kippur War

23.

Which countries invaded Egypt during the Suez Crisis?

a)

United States, Soviet Union, and France

b)

Britain, France, and Israel

c)

United States, Britain, and Israel

d)

Soviet Union, France, and Britain

24.

What was the outcome of the Suez Crisis in terms of superpower involvement?

a)

It led to a permanent alliance between the United States and the Soviet Union

b)

It resulted in a military confrontation between the superpowers

c)

It showed a non-aligned position between the United States and the Soviet Union

d)

It caused the United States to lose influence in the Middle East

25.

What was the main issue in the Niger River Delta that led to protests?

a)

The construction of dams

b)

The exploitation of oil resources without returning wealth to the region

c)

The introduction of foreign agricultural methods

d)

The establishment of a new government

26.

What was the "Quiet Revolution" in Quebec primarily about?

a)

A movement to make Quebec an independent nation

b)

A cultural and political divide in New France

c)

A violent conflict between English and French-speaking Canadians

d)

A period of social and political reform in the 1960s

27.

What was the outcome of the 1995 referendum in Quebec?

a)

Quebec became an independent nation

b)

Quebec's independence was rejected by a narrow margin

c)

Quebec's government was overthrown

d)

Quebec adopted a new constitution

28.

What was the main reason for conflicts and population displacement in the new independent states after 1945?

a)

Economic downturns

b)

Religious differences

c)

Boundaries of the new states

d)

Political alliances

29.

What was the Balfour Declaration of 1917 about?

a)

It was a promise by British officer T. E. Lawrence to the Arabs for an independent state.

b)

It was a British promise to the Zionists to support the creation of a Jewish homeland in Palestine.

c)

It was a mandate given to Britain to govern over former Ottoman lands in the Middle East.

d)

It was a peace treaty between Arab countries and Israel.

30.

What event in 1948 marked the establishment of Israel as a new country?

a)

The UN divided Palestine into Jewish and Arab sections.

b)

The Balfour Declaration was announced.

c)

The Camp David Accords were signed.

d)

The Suez Canal crisis occurred.

31.

What was the UN's plan for Palestine in 1947?

a)

To create a single state shared by Jews and Arabs

b)

To divide Palestine into a Jewish State and an Arab State

c)

To establish Palestine as an international territory

d)

To hand over control of Palestine to the United States

32.

Who led the Khmer Rouge to overthrow the Cambodian government?

a)

Ho Chi Minh

b)

Pol Pot

c)

Norodom Sihanouk

d)

Hun Sen

33.

What form of government did Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge impose on Cambodia?

a)

A democratic government

b)

A capitalist system

c)

A ruthless form of communism

d)

A constitutional monarchy

34.

How many people approximately died due to the political turmoil during the partition of India in 1947?

a)

Between 100,000 and 500,000 people died.

b)

Between 500,000 and one million people died.

c)

Between one and two million people died.

d)

Between two and three million people died.

35.

What was the main reason for the persistent tension between India and Pakistan over Kashmir?

a)

Religious differences

b)

Economic competition

c)

Border disputes

d)

Nuclear weapons development