WorksheetsAMSCO AP World 8.4,5,6 Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Who led the Communists in China after the defeat of the Japanese in 1945?
The Nationalists
Mao Zedong
Soviet Union
Peasants
What policy did China implement in 1958 that involved more land reform?
Five-year plans
The Great Leap Forward
Nationalization of Chinese industries
Establishment of the People's Republic of China
During the Great Leap Forward, what happened to peasant lands?
They were divided among the peasants
They were sold to foreign investors
They were organized into communes
They were returned to the former landlords
What was the Cultural Revolution?
A movement to restore capitalism in China
An effort to reinvigorate China's commitment to communism
A policy to improve relations with the Soviet Union
A campaign to increase China's agricultural output
Who were the Red Guards?
A military unit established by Mao
Groups of revolutionary students ordered by Mao to seize government officials
Foreign advisors invited to China to help with the Cultural Revolution
A coalition of farmers supporting Mao's agricultural policies
Why did Russia and Britain invade Iran during World War II?
To gain control over Iran's oil reserves
To prevent Iran from joining the Axis powers
To establish a democratic government in Iran
To support the leader of Iran against Nazi Germany
In which country did the government redistribute some five million acres of land as part of land reform?
Iran
Mexico
Venezuela
Israel
Which country enjoyed economic success based largely on its coffee trade after World War II but struggled to implement political and social reforms?
India
Ethiopia
Zimbabwe
Soviet Union
Who was the leader of the Indian National Congress in 1920 who played a significant role in the drive for Indian self-rule?
Nguyen Cao Ky
Mohandas Gandhi
The leader of the Muslim League
The leader of the Indian Nationalist Movement
What was the main tactic used by the Indian independence movement to challenge British rule?
Armed struggle
Mass civil disobedience
Formation of a separate nation for Indian Muslims
Military engagement
Which organization, founded in 1906, advocated for a separate nation for Indian Muslims?
Indian National Congress
The Nationalist Movement
The Muslim League
The Indian Independence Party
When did India and Pakistan both gain independence?
1945
1947
1950
1960
Who was the first president of Ghana?
Jomo Kenyatta
Kwame Nkrumah
Nelson Mandela
Julius Nyerere
What term did Nkrumah advocate for that rejected intervention by former colonial powers?
Decolonization
Pan-Africanism
Nationalism
One-party state
What was the main cause of the Algerian War for Independence?
Economic crisis
Political protests
Nationalism
Corruption
Who became UN Secretary General in 1997 and was a point of national pride for Ghana?
Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Kofi Annan
The leader of the Islamic Salvation Front
The leader of the National Liberation Front
By 1959, how did many of the French West African countries achieve independence from France?
Through violent uprisings
By negotiating independence
By electing new governments
Through international intervention
What event marked the end of France's long colonial rule in Indochina, leading to the division of Vietnam?
The signing of the Geneva Accords
The end of World War II
The establishment of the Republic of Vietnam
The Tet Offensive
Who was the communist leader that fought against France and appealed to nationalist feelings in Vietnam?
Ngo Dinh Diem
Ho Chi Minh
Nguyen Van Thieu
Vo Nguyen Giap
What was the main reason why the United States opposed the communists in Vietnam and supported South Vietnam?
They wanted to promote democracy in Southeast Asia.
They feared the spread of communism.
They had economic interests in South Vietnam.
They were honoring a treaty with South Vietnam.
What political movement did Nasser promote that sought to unite all Arab nations?
Pan-Africanism
Communism
Pan-Arabism
Nationalism
What international crisis was triggered by Nasser's actions?
The Algerian War of Independence
The Suez Crisis
The Six-Day War
The Yom Kippur War
Which countries invaded Egypt during the Suez Crisis?
United States, Soviet Union, and France
Britain, France, and Israel
United States, Britain, and Israel
Soviet Union, France, and Britain
What was the outcome of the Suez Crisis in terms of superpower involvement?
It led to a permanent alliance between the United States and the Soviet Union
It resulted in a military confrontation between the superpowers
It showed a non-aligned position between the United States and the Soviet Union
It caused the United States to lose influence in the Middle East
What was the main issue in the Niger River Delta that led to protests?
The construction of dams
The exploitation of oil resources without returning wealth to the region
The introduction of foreign agricultural methods
The establishment of a new government
What was the "Quiet Revolution" in Quebec primarily about?
A movement to make Quebec an independent nation
A cultural and political divide in New France
A violent conflict between English and French-speaking Canadians
A period of social and political reform in the 1960s
What was the outcome of the 1995 referendum in Quebec?
Quebec became an independent nation
Quebec's independence was rejected by a narrow margin
Quebec's government was overthrown
Quebec adopted a new constitution
What was the main reason for conflicts and population displacement in the new independent states after 1945?
Economic downturns
Religious differences
Boundaries of the new states
Political alliances
What was the Balfour Declaration of 1917 about?
It was a promise by British officer T. E. Lawrence to the Arabs for an independent state.
It was a British promise to the Zionists to support the creation of a Jewish homeland in Palestine.
It was a mandate given to Britain to govern over former Ottoman lands in the Middle East.
It was a peace treaty between Arab countries and Israel.
What event in 1948 marked the establishment of Israel as a new country?
The UN divided Palestine into Jewish and Arab sections.
The Balfour Declaration was announced.
The Camp David Accords were signed.
The Suez Canal crisis occurred.
What was the UN's plan for Palestine in 1947?
To create a single state shared by Jews and Arabs
To divide Palestine into a Jewish State and an Arab State
To establish Palestine as an international territory
To hand over control of Palestine to the United States
Who led the Khmer Rouge to overthrow the Cambodian government?
Ho Chi Minh
Pol Pot
Norodom Sihanouk
Hun Sen
What form of government did Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge impose on Cambodia?
A democratic government
A capitalist system
A ruthless form of communism
A constitutional monarchy
How many people approximately died due to the political turmoil during the partition of India in 1947?
Between 100,000 and 500,000 people died.
Between 500,000 and one million people died.
Between one and two million people died.
Between two and three million people died.
What was the main reason for the persistent tension between India and Pakistan over Kashmir?
Religious differences
Economic competition
Border disputes
Nuclear weapons development
