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Unit 8 WHAT

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

USSR

b)

Mexico

c)

Turkey

d)

China

2.

Which leaders were involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis?

a)

Khrushchev

b)

Truman

c)

Kennedy

d)

Brezhnev

3.

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

4.

"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

5.

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

6.

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

7.

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

8.

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

9.

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

10.

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

11.

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

12.

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

13.

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

14.
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
15.

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

16.

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

a)

Containment

b)

Deterrence

c)

Militarism

d)

Diplomacy

17.

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

18.
Which side of the wall was under the control of the Soviets?
a)
West
b)
East
c)
Both
d)
Neither
19.

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

20.

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.

21.

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

22.

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.

23.

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.

24.

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

25.

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

26.

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.

27.

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

28.
This "figurative" wall divided communist countries from democratic counties--
a)
Great Wall of China
b)
Berlin Wall
c)
Iron Curtain
d)
Wall of Democracy
29.

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

30.

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

31.

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

32.

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

33.

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

34.

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

35.

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

36.

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.

37.

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

38.

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

39.

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

40.

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

41.

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

42.

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

a)

Balfour Declaration

b)

Kyoto Protocol

c)

Communist Manifesto

d)

Treaty of Nanjing

43.

"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

44.

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

45.

". . .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.

46.

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

a)

Self Determination

b)

Self Governance

c)

Colonization

d)

Imperialism

47.

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

48.

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

49.

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.

50.
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
51.

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.

52.

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

53.

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

a)

USSR

b)

Mexico

c)

Turkey

d)

China

54.

Which leaders were involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis?

a)

Khrushchev

b)

Truman

c)

Kennedy

d)

Brezhnev

55.

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.