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The Colonies Become New Nations

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What happened after World War II?

a)

independence movements swept through colonies in Africa and Asia

b)

new nations were formed.

c)

industrial revolutions and colonies

d)

world wars and alliances

2.

What major event led to the emergence of fifteen new nations in Central Asia?

a)

The collapse of the Soviet Union.

b)

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles.

c)

The end of the Cold War in Europe.

d)

The formation of the European Union.

3.

How many new nations emerged after the collapse of the Soviet Union?

a)

Fifteen new nations.

b)

Ten new nations.

c)

Twenty new nations.

d)

Seven new nations.

4.

The nations of Central Asia are divided into which two groups?

a)

Transcaucasian Republics and Central Asian Republics

b)

Eastern and Western Republics

c)

Northern and Southern Republics

d)

European and Asian Republics

5.

Which countries are included in the Transcaucasian Republics?

a)

A) Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia

b)

B) Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan

c)

C) Russia, Ukraine, Belarus

d)

D) China, Mongolia, India

6.

The Central Asian Republics are located:

a)

Five countries east of the Caspian Sea

b)

Five countries west of the Caspian Sea

c)

Three countries north of the Black Sea

d)

Four countries south of the Mediterranean Sea

7.

Most new countries in Central Asia were economically strong after gaining independence.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Some nations in Central Asia are working to use their ______ supplies to boost their economy.

a)

oil

b)

timber

c)

diamonds

d)

cotton

9.

When did Afghanistan become independent?

a)

1919

b)

1947

c)

1971

d)

1839

10.

What happened to Afghanistan's attempts to create democracy after independence?

a)

They succeeded

b)

They failed

c)

They were never attempted

d)

They led to a monarchy

11.

Which group took control of Afghanistan in 1978?

a)

Democratic group

b)

Communist group with ties to Soviet Union

c)

Monarchy

d)

U.S.-backed rebels

12.

Why did the Soviets invade Afghanistan?

a)

To help create democracy

b)

To make it part of their empire

c)

To support the monarchy

d)

To fight the U.S.-backed rebels

13.

Who fought well against the Soviets and forced them to leave Afghanistan?

a)

The monarchy

b)

U.S.-backed rebels

c)

Communist group

d)

Local farmers