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Interim Assessment #2 Question Bank

Total questions: 165

Worksheet time: 3hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ghana grew rich because of the trade of ______ and _______.

a)

Salt and Iron

b)

Gold and Iron

c)

Gold and Salt

d)

Salt and Ore

2.

What is an impact of the establishment of Trans-Saharan Trade Routes in West Africa?

a)

Europeans traveled to West Africa to study in Timbuktu

b)

Islam and Arabic spread to West African centers of trade

c)

Horses were transported to West Africa to carry goods.

d)

Barber tribes were conquered and cease to exist.

3.

(WHII.4e) All of the following were exports from Africa during the 1500s EXCEPT —

a)

Slaves

b)

Gold

c)

Ivory

d)

Manufactured goods

4.

(WHII.5d) The Triangular Trade altered Africa’s economy by increasing dependence on —

a)

slave exports

b)

exploration of Asia

c)

trade with China

d)

independence movements

5.

Use this information to answer the next question. Choose the answer that most accurately completes the chart above.

a)

A. Triangle Trade

b)

B. Balance of Trade

c)

C. Northwest Passage

d)

D. Treaty of Tordesillas

6.

Which of the following describe the imports that began to appear in Africa during the 1500’s?

a)

manufactured goods from Asia, Europe, and the Americas

b)

raw materials from Asia, Europe, and the Americas

c)

No imports arrived in Africa due to isolationist trading practices.

d)

Africa only imported raw materials and manufactured goods from the Americas.

7.

Which European country controlled the Congo during the imperial period?

a)

Germany

b)

Britain

c)

Belgium

d)

France

8.

What event officially allowed Europeans to carve Africa into colonies?

a)

Scramble for Africa

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Industrial Revolution

d)

Berlin Conference

9.

What was the long-term impact of European-drawn borders in Africa?

a)

Strong national unity

b)

Civil wars and ethnic conflict

c)

Economic prosperity

d)

The end of cultural diversity

10.

During the late 19th century, Africa was colonized and controlled by –

a)

England and Russia.

b)

most major European countries.

c)

France.

d)

Muslim traders.

11.

What was the main purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884–1885?

a)

To end the Atlantic slave trade

b)

To divide Africa among European powers

c)

To support African independence movements

d)

To create free trade zones in Africa

12.

Refer to the map of Trans-Saharan Routes. These routes are historically significant primarily because they —

a)

were used by invading armies

b)

allowed people to explore new regions

c)

provided access to food and water sources

d)

made possible an exchange of goods and ideas

13.

Which situation existed under the policy of apartheid in South Africa?

a)

All people were guaranteed suffrage.

b)

The white minority controlled society.

c)

Social inequality was eliminated.

d)

The black majority held most of the power.

14.

This map shows important events in Africa's independence from European countries. Which area's description is FALSE?

a)

Kenya

b)

South Africa

c)

Algeria

d)

West Africa

15.

The first British colony south of the Sahara to achieve independence changed its name from the Gold Coast to –

a)

Botswana.

b)

Kenya.

c)

Ghana.

d)

Zimbabwe.

16.

The table BEST exhibits what concept?

a)

Separate but Equal

b)

Apartheid

c)

Paternalism

d)

Pan-Africanism

17.

Who became the first black President of the Republic of South Africa in 1994?

a)

William de Klerk

b)

Kwame Nkrumah

c)

Patrice Lumumba

d)

Nelson Mandela

18.

The darker-shaded nation on this map achieved its independence through —

a)

democratic elections

b)

violent conflict

c)

foreign invasion

d)

peaceful negotiations

19.

Use this information to answer the next question.

Database Topics: - Africans forced to adopt Christianity - Africans lose lands to Europeans - Africans work for low wages - Africans lose right of self rule - African cultural values disappear

Which of the following would be a correct title for the above database?

a)

Causes of the Industrial Revolution

b)

Causes of the Triangle Trade

c)

Effects of the Atlantic Slave Trade

d)

Effects of European Imperialism

20.

Which African political leader is described by this list?

  • - Supported nationalist movements to demand independence from colonial rule

  • - Jailed by the British for presumed connections to Mau Mau violence

  • - Negotiated with the British to enact his country's independence

  • - After independence, served as prime minister and then president

a)

Kwame Nkrumah

b)

Jomo Kenyatta

c)

Patrice Lumumba

d)

Haile Selassie

21.

The Mughal Empire originated in the area known as--

a)

Northern India

b)

Southern India

c)

the Middle East

d)

The Balkan Peninsula

22.

The lightly shaded region in the map above illustrates which of the following empires of the 1500’s?

a)

Russia

b)

Mughal

c)

Spain

d)

Maya

23.

Which modern-day country includes the area once ruled by the Mughals?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

24.

The map above BEST depicts which of the following water routes which was utilized for trade during the 1300’s?

a)

northern European links with the Black Sea

b)

western European sea and river trade

c)

  1. South China Sea 

d)

maritime routes across the Indian Ocean

25.

What issue continues to plague south Asia in the modern era?


a)

Religious & ethnic conflict

b)

no economic growth

c)

too much military expansion

d)

Lack of education

26.

Use this table to answer the next question:

Which product BEST completes the table above?


a)

  1. Porcelain

b)

Astronomy

c)

Paper

d)

Textiles

27.

To enshrine his wife’s memory, Shah Jahan ordered the building of a tomb “as beautiful as she was beautiful” that is now called the −

a)

Hagia Sophia

b)

Taj Mahal

c)

St. Basil's Cathedral

d)

Hanging Gardens

28.

Due to increased religious tolerance in the Mughal Empire, what religion spread into India?

a)

Buddhism

b)

  1. Islam

c)

  1. Christianity

d)

Hinduism

29.

European countries took control of the Suez Canal to –

a)

  1. facilitate their global trade efforts.

b)

  1. create a major work project for their surplus populations.

c)

  1. gain favor with Chinese and Japanese traders.

d)

  1. prevent the reunification of the Ottoman Empire.

30.

Which BEST explains the historical significance of Vasco da Gama’s 1498 voyage to India?

a)

It ended European interest in Asian trade.

b)

It allowed the Mughal Empire to expand into Africa.

c)

It resulted in immediate British dominance in India.

d)

It created the first direct sea route between Europe and India, sparking competition for Indian Ocean trade.

31.

What was the MAIN effect of the Sepoy Rebellion on Britain’s control of India?

a)

The British East India Company gained more power.

b)

The Mughal Empire regained rule in northern India.

c)

Britain dissolved the East India Company and began direct Crown rule.

d)

The rebellion succeeded in forcing Britain out of India.

32.

Which BEST explains the connection between Indian textiles and the British Industrial Revolution?

a)

Indian textiles led to Britain’s decline in global trade.

b)

Indian weavers used British machines to dominate global markets.

c)

Indian textiles were banned in Europe, ending trade with Asia.

d)

The demand for Indian textiles inspired British mechanization, fueling the textile industry.

33.

After World War II, which country finally agreed to grant independence to India?

a)

France

b)

Great Britain

c)

Germany

d)

Belgium

34.

Mohandas Gandhi is best known for his –

a)

desire to establish an Islamic nation.

b)

opposition to Hindus holding political office.

c)

encouragement of violence to end British rule.

d)

use of passive resistance to achieve independence.

35.

All of the following are outcomes of the Indian independence movement except –

a)

A. political divisions between Pakistan and India.

b)

B. end of British rule in India.

c)

C. creation of new states like Bangladesh.

d)

D. collapse of trading posts in Sri Lanka.

36.

Which new state was created in the Indian sub-continent to replace East Pakistan?

a)

Pakistan

b)

Sri Lanka

c)

Iran

d)

Bangladesh

37.

The partition of India and the division of Yugoslavia were similar in that both were divided –

a)

as a result of the Berlin conference.

b)

because of religious or ethnic differences.

c)

to form communist and non-communist states.

d)

to conform to United Nations’ guidelines.

38.

Which Indian Ocean island was torn by ethnic discord between the Sinhalese and the Tamils?

a)

Sicily

b)

Sri Lanka

c)

Pakistan

d)

Bangladesh

39.

The greatest influence in the partition of India into two nations was –

a)

the formation of the Muslim League.

b)

British desire to leave India.

c)

fear that the Hindus and Muslims would never be able to live together in peace.

d)

the assassination of Mohandas Ghandi.

40.

After World War II, which country finally agreed to grant independence to India?

a)

France

b)

Great Britain

c)

Germany

d)

Belgium

41.

Mohandas Gandhi is best known for his –

a)

desire to establish an Islamic nation.

b)

opposition to Hindus holding political office.

c)

encouragement of violence to end British rule.

d)

use of passive resistance to achieve independence.

42.

All of the following are outcomes of the Indian independence movement except –

a)

A. political divisions between Pakistan and India.

b)

B. end of British rule in India.

c)

C. creation of new states like Bangladesh.

d)

D. collapse of trading posts in Sri Lanka.

43.

Which new state was created in the Indian sub-continent to replace East Pakistan?

a)

Pakistan

b)

Sri Lanka

c)

Iran

d)

Bangladesh

44.

The partition of India and the division of Yugoslavia were similar in that both were divided –

a)

as a result of the Berlin conference.

b)

because of religious or ethnic differences.

c)

to form communist and non-communist states.

d)

to conform to United Nations’ guidelines.

45.

The 1936 elections in India caused tensions between what two groups of people?

a)

Muslims and Croats

b)

Christians and Jews

c)

Hindus and Arabs

d)

Muslims and Hindus

46.

Which Indian Ocean island was torn by ethnic discord between the Sinhalese and the Tamils?

a)

Sicily

b)

Sri Lanka

c)

Pakistan

d)

Bangladesh

47.

Which of these regions did NOT achieve independence from India after World War II?

a)

A Bangladesh

b)

B Pakistan

c)

C Sri Lanka

d)

D Tibet

48.

The greatest influence in the partition of India into two nations was –

a)

the formation of the Muslim League.

b)

British desire to leave India.

c)

fear that the Hindus and Muslims would never be able to live together in peace.

d)

the assassination of Mohandas Ghandi.

49.

What country is currently the world’s most populous democratic nation?

a)

United States

b)

Britain

c)

Russia

d)

India

50.

Refer to the map titled 'The Results of the Indian Independence Movement.' Which country is placed incorrectly?

a)

Bangladesh

b)

Sri Lanka

c)

Pakistan

d)

India

51.

After Indian independence, the darker-shaded region on this map became known as —

a)

Burma

b)

Sri Lanka

c)

Pakistan

d)

Bangladesh

52.

Which country on this map was a part of Pakistan before gaining its independence?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

53.

The creation of the nation of Pakistan was a result of —

a)

F. religious conflicts within India

b)

G. a mandate by the United Nations

c)

H. economic depression in India

d)

J. a revolt against imperialist France

54.

Feelings of bitterness flourished during the move toward independence in India because the Indian National Congress was dominated by what group?

a)

wealthy traders

b)

Muslims

c)

Hindus

d)

British

55.

What statement describes the federal system that was established in India after it achieved independence?

a)

Many powers are given to the states.

b)

All powers are reserved for the national government.

c)

All powers are given to the state governments.

d)

No powers are given to the states.

56.

Use this list to answer the next question.

Who is described by the characteristics listed?

a)

Indira Gandhi

b)

Jawaharlal Nehru

c)

Morai Desai

d)

Mustafa Kemal

57.

In 1950, one of the goals of the new Indian democratic government was to end what system that encouraged class discrimination?

a)

The caste system

b)

The feudal system

c)

The barter system

d)

The parliamentary system

58.

The conflict over Kashmir highlights what problem that continues to plague India?

a)

economic problems

b)

ethnic and religious differences

c)

struggle to gain independence

d)

lack of powerful leadership

59.

After Indian independence, the darker-shaded region on this map became known as —

a)

Burma

b)

Sri Lanka

c)

Pakistan

d)

Bangladesh

60.

Which country on this map was a part of Pakistan before gaining its independence?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

61.

Use this list to answer the next question.

Who is described by the characteristics listed?

a)

Indira Gandhi

b)

Jawaharlal Nehru

c)

Morai Desai

d)

Mustafa Kemal

62.

What is the policy of when a stronger/larger nation takes over a smaller/weaker nation?

a)

industrialization

b)

imperialism

c)

alliances

63.

Imperialism started because of which of the following reasons?

a)

Nationalism - Empire Building

b)

Economic - desire for new markets and resources

c)

Western belief in cultural superiority

d)

None of the options are a reason the policy of Imperialism was adopted

64.

Before imperialism, how did China feel about trade with foreign powers?

a)

Enthusiastic

b)

Not interested

c)

Indifferent

65.

This image most likely depicts the...

a)

Treaty of Nanjing

b)

Boxer Rebellion

c)

Opium Pandemic

d)

Open Door Policy

66.
What happened due to the Opium Wars?
a)
China won and Great Britain was forced to stop trading with China
b)
Great Britain won and opened China up to trade with the West
c)
Great Britain won and took control of China's military
67.

China never fully came under European control, but rather parts called ___________ were.

a)

boundaries of possession

b)

Realms of Control

c)

Sphere's of Influence

d)

Area's of Control

68.
What is Spheres of Influence?
a)
Replacing local leaders with foreigners
b)
Putting local leaders in charge (with guidance from foreigners)
c)
Controlling a country through trade and economy
d)
Removing the government and having anarchy
69.
A major goal of the Boxer Rebellion in China was to:
a)
rid their countries of foreigners
b)
expand their respective territories
c)
receive international military support
d)
restore an absolute monarch to the throne
70.

Who tried to establish a republican form of government after the fall on the Qing dynasty in 1911

a)

Chiang Kai Shek

b)

Sun Yat Sen

c)

Mao Zedong

d)

Deng Xiaoping

71.

Military leader & Cofounder of the CCP

a)

Mao Zedong

b)

Jiang Jieshi

c)

Joseph Stalin

d)

Straun Dsouza

72.

After the Northern Expedition, who tried to purge the communists from the Guomindang?

a)

Sun Yat Sen

b)

Jieng Jieshi

c)

Mao Zedong

d)

Deng Xiaoping

73.
These Chinese people helped to lead to Mao Zedong's rise in power:
a)
Civilians who lived in the city
b)
Chinese soldiers
c)
Japanese invaders
d)
Peasants/Farmers
74.
Which of the following was recognized as the "real" China by the United Nations? 
a)
People's Republic of China
b)
Republic of China
c)
Neither
d)
Both
75.
What party did Mao Zedong belong to?
a)
Nationalists
b)
Communists
c)
Fascists
76.
What was "The Great Leap Forward?"
a)
Chiang Kai-Shek's plan to help the economy in China
b)
A plan to help the Chinese people living in the city find jobs
c)
Mao Zedong's plan launched in 1958 to make the Chinese economy strong through agriculture and industry
77.

What was the role of the Red Guard during the Cultural Revolution?

a)

Attack and punish those who disagreed with Mao's vision of communism

b)

Reward those who spoke out against corruption in China

c)

Fight against the Soviet Union in China

d)

Fight against the United States in North Korea.

78.

How did China change when Mao Zedong's Communist Party took control?

a)

Businesses and farms came under state ownership

b)

All schools closed

c)

The Red Guard opened special detention camps

d)

Businesses and property were returned to original owners

79.

What was one result of the Great Leap Forward that Mao promoted in China?

a)

Millions of people died of starvation

b)

More farm machinery was purchased to elevate production

c)

Fewer people moved to the countryside for agricultural work

d)

More people moved into cities to work in larger factories

80.

What was the biggest consequence of the Great Leap Forward?

a)

Famine, 20 million people died

b)

The economy was boosted

c)

China became a player in the international setting

d)

Chinese citizens were given more freedoms.

81.

Which happened under the leadership of Deng Xiaoping?

a)

China allowed more freedom of speech

b)

China allowed elements of capitalism

c)

China closed its doors to the West

d)

China lost the Opium War

82.

As a result of trans-Saharan trade, the areas of West Africa converted  to —

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Buddhism

83.

The major products traded between West and East Africa were —

a)

gunpowder and salt

b)

silk and gold

c)

silk and coal

d)

gold and salt

84.

What is the name of the trade route outlined in yellow?

a)

Trans-Saharan Trade Route

b)

Silk Road

c)

Indian Ocean Maritime Trade

d)

South China Sea Trade

85.

What is the name of the trade route outlined in green?

a)

Trans-Saharan Trade Route

b)

Silk Road

c)

Indian Ocean Maritime Trade

d)

South China Sea Trade

86.

What is the name given to the trade route represented by the image?

a)

Trans Saharan Trade Routes

b)

Maritime Indian Ocean Trade ROutes

c)

Silk Road

d)

South China Sea Trade Routes

87.

The shaded area shown was known for trading which good?

a)

Gold

b)

Amber

88.

The holy book of Judaism is the -

a)

Quran

b)

Vedas

c)

Torah

d)

Bible

89.
a)

Buddhism

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

d)

Hinduism

90.

This image is associated with which belief system?

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Taoism

91.

What religion is associated with this region of the world?

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Jainism

92.

Which religion is associated with this region of the world?

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Christianity

d)

Hinduism

93.

Which religion is associated with this region of the world?

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

94.

What religion is associated with this region of the world?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

95.

Which best explains the diagram?

a)

knowledge of biology grows

b)

navigational skills improve

c)

use for fossil fuels increases

d)

religious intolerance spreads

96.

  1. Which of the following cities did the Ottomans capture, rename Istanbul, and make their capital?

a)

Athens

b)

Constantinople

c)

Rome

d)

Alexandria

97.

  1. Trade in the Ottoman Empire was mainly centered around −

a)

coffee and ceramics

b)


  1. salt and slaves

c)

gold and diamonds

d)

valuable minerals

98.

In the 1500s, the darker shaded region was ruled by the--

a)

Songhai Empire

b)

Ottoman Empire

c)

Mughal Empire

d)

Ashanti Empire

99.

One reason that the Ottoman Turks were successful in creating a large empire was that they--

a)

taxed visitors who traveled through their empire

b)

conquered the lands of the Mughal Empire

c)

relied on foreign navies to protect their coasts

d)

used the Islamic religion as a unifying force

100.

Use this chart to answer the next question.


After expansion, which empire included all of the territories listed above?

a)

  1. Mughal Empire

b)

Ottoman Empire

c)

Safavid Empire

d)

  1. Songhai Empire

101.

What two European countries agreed to divide the Middle East after WW1?

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

Germany

d)

Britain

102.

What empire was divided up by the mandate system?

a)

Ottoman

b)

spanish

c)

Portuguese

d)

Dutch

103.

What areas of the middle east came under British control?

a)

Palestine

b)

Syria

c)

Transjordan

d)

Lebanon

e)

Iraq

104.
2.
a)
f
b)
g
c)
h
d)
j
105.
5.
a)
a
b)
b
c)
c
d)
d
106.
7.
a)
f
b)
g
c)
h
d)
j
107.
8.
a)
a
b)
b
c)
c
d)
d
108.
10.
a)
a
b)
b
c)
c
d)
d
109.

Use this information to answer the next question. Review the information in the chart. Identify which of the following book titles belongs in the chart.

a)

The Wealth of Nations

b)

The Communist Manifesto

c)

Essay on the Principle of Population

d)

On The Principles of Political Economy and Taxation

110.

“The economy will function best if the government stays completely out of the private business sector. Let the free market decide economic questions.” Which author who wrote Wealth of Nations would most likely agree with this comment?

a)

A. Charles Dickens

b)

B. Karl Marx

c)

C. Adam Smith

d)

D. Mary Shelley

111.

What was a criticism of capitalism?

a)

not everyone had jobs

b)

wealth was not evenly distributed

c)

it encouraged government spending

d)

capitalism led to food shortages

112.

"Capitalism is destroying the lives of a huge percentage of workers. It leads to greedy people and an unhealthy society. The government should control all business." Which author might argue something similar to this sentence?

a)

Karl Marx

b)

Adam Smith

c)

Harriet Beecher Stowe

d)

Nathaniel Hawthorne

113.

During the Industrial Revolution, people moved from rural farmlands to the city. This is known as _____________________________.

a)

Workers Migration

b)

Industrial Immigration

c)

Urbanization

114.
Cities began to grow around the industrial centers because...
a)
people wanted to be part of the new growing cities 
b)
people had to live near the factory to be able to work there because of lack of transportion
c)
people did not like living on farms anymore 
d)
farms were all failing and people wanted to see what cities were like 
115.

Who invented the steam engine?

a)

Ben Franklin

b)

James Watts

c)

Thomas Edison

d)

Henry Ford

116.

The Industrial Revolution began in this country.

a)

The United States

b)

Great Britain

c)

Germany

d)

Russia

117.

Who invented the spinning jenny?

a)

Thomas Edison

b)

James Hargreaves

c)

Henry Bessemer

d)

Isaac Singer

118.

  1. Which invention completes the table above?

a)

Spinning jenny

b)

crop rotation

c)

Bessemer Process

d)

Cotton gin

119.

  1. Why did most worker unions organize in the 19th century?

a)

to elect officials friendly to labor

b)

to improve pay and poor working conditions

c)

to return society to a more rural existence

d)
Government regulations on labor
120.

The data in the chart describe −

a)

labor unions

b)

striking forces

c)

collective bargaining

d)

humanitarians

121.

Which scientist of the Industrial Revolution invented a vaccine for smallpox?

a)

Edward Jenner

b)

Louis Pasteur

c)

Eli Whitney

d)

Henry Bessemer

122.

Peter the Great tried to change Russia by –

a)

supporting the Reformation.

b)

eliminating serfdom.

c)

building a strong army.

d)

adopting Western ways.

123.

Which definition explains the concept of divine right?

a)

right to rule comes from God

b)

right to rule comes from the people

c)

right to rule comes through heredity

d)

right to rule comes from within the individual

124.

All of the following are major causes of the Russian Revolution of 1917 except –

a)

A failure of Communism.

b)

B military casualties of World War I.

c)

C defeat in war with Japan in 1905.

d)

D abuse of political power by Czar.

125.

Vladimir Lenin’s promise of "peace, land, and bread" during the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 was made in an effort to –

a)

end France’s occupation of Russian territory.

b)

restore Czar Nicolas back to the throne.

c)

gain popular support to take control of the government.

d)

resolve conflicts between the farmers and the ruling class.

126.

Which statement best describes the relationship between the Russian Revolution and World War I?

a)

A. World War I helped restore confidence in the Czar to end the Russian Revolution.

b)

B. World War I gave Russia’s army the experience to suppress the revolution.

c)

C. World War I created conditions within Russia that helped lead to a revolution.

d)

D. The Russian Revolution inspired its citizens and allies to win World War I.

127.

Which event is shown above?

a)

Russian Revolution

b)

the fall of the Berlin Wall

c)

rise of the Nazi Party

d)

Austro-Hungarian Civil War

128.

Use this information to answer the next question.

Which of the following would be an accurate headline for the above information?

a)

Czar Nicholas II Confirms Reasons For Declaration of War

b)

Russian Parliament Dissolves Monarchy: Reasons Listed

c)

Study Reveals Major Causes of the Russian Revolution

d)

Supporters of the Czar Reveal Problems of Bolsheviks

129.

The Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 was a major turning

point in history because

a)

Russia became the first nation with a

Communist economic system

b)

it was the last revolution in the 20th century

c)

Russia ceased to be an important force in

world affairs

d)

the royal family was exiled to Mexico

130.

Who believed that governments should NOT interfere with a free market economy?

a)

Karl Marx

b)

Adam Smith

c)

Vladimir Smith

d)

Adolf Hitler

131.

Vladimir Lenin's New Economic Policy differed from Joseph Stalin's Five-Year Plan because the New Economic Policy --

a)

allowed some privately owned businesses

b)

increased regulation of production

c)

eliminated collective farming

d)

imposed production mandates

132.

What is the best title for this list?

a)

Causes of the Russian Revolution of 1917

b)

Failures of the League of Nations

c)

Reasons for the Nazi Party's rise to power

d)

Weakness of Russian on the Eve of World War I

133.

This headline would most likely have appeared in --

a)

Italy

b)

The United States

c)

The Soviet Union

d)

Germany

134.

The occupied areas shown in this map became the countries of --

a)

Bosnia and Serbia

b)

East Germany and West Germany

c)

Albany and Yugoslavia

d)

East Pakistan and West Pakistan

135.

The North Atlantic Treaty organization (NATO) was formed during the period --

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

136.

The ideological basis of the Cold War was conflict between _______ and _______.

a)

absolute monarchy and constitutional monarchy

b)

socialism and fascism

c)

democracy/free enterprise and totalitarianism/communism

d)

democracy and fascism

137.

What is represented by the two areas marked on this map?

a)

The Allies and the Axis

b)

The Protestants and the Catholics

c)

The World Trade Organization and the International Monetary Fund

d)

NATO and Warsaw Pact

138.

The United States threatened to use nuclear weapons during the --

a)

Iraqi invasion of Kuwait

b)

Chinese Civil War

c)

Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

d)

Cuban Missile Crisis

139.

Which organization's member states were described as being behind the Iron Curtain after World War II?

a)

United Nations

b)

Axis Powers

c)

European Union

d)

Warsaw Pact

140.

Which leader was most closely associated with stopping the spread of communism?

a)

Harry Truman

b)

Mohandas Gandhi

c)

Joseph Stalin

d)

Kaiser Wilhelm II

141.

This map represents the political divisions of Europe?

a)

after the Napoleonic Wars

b)

because of the Treaty of Versailles

c)

during the Cold War

d)

after the breakup of the Soviet Union

142.

What is the ideology of this dictator?

a)

Nazi

b)

Fascist

c)

Communist

d)

Militarist

143.

The Soviet Union gained control of German-held territory in eastern Europe as a result of an Allied agreement made where?

a)
Yalta Conference
b)
Berlin Conference
c)
Potsdam Conference
d)
Tehran Conference
144.

The Cold War that followed World War II emerged as a rivalry between--

a)

Germany and the Soviet Union

b)

Italy and Germany

c)

USA and the Soviet Union

d)

Korea and Vietnam

145.

Which U.S. President introduced the policy of containment?

a)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

b)

Harry Truman

c)

Ronald Reagan

d)

John F. Kennedy

146.

The policy of containment was an attempt to contain or stop the spread of --

a)

nuclear weapons

b)

economic problems after World War II

c)

Communism

d)

Continued hostilities from World War II

147.

What action became a symbol of the divide between the United States and the Soviet Union?

a)
The Berlin Wall construction
b)

Formation of the United Nations

c)

Reunification of Germany

d)

Signing of the Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty

148.

The Iron Curtain --

a)

Prevented Soviet missiles from entering Cuba

b)

Separated Communist from non-Communist nations

c)

provided money to help rebuild Europe after the war

d)

Separated East Berlin from West Berline

149.

The Cold War can best be described as --

a)

A war fought in cold climates between enemies

b)

an economic war fought between continents.

c)

an ideological war fought through allies and supporting countries

d)

a European rivalry to gain colonial territories

150.

The occupation of Eastern European countries by the Soviet Union contributed to the development of the Cold War by:

a)

bringing about the reunification of Germany.

b)

strengthening the authority of the United Nations.

c)

dividing Europe into Communist and non-Communist spheres.

d)

increasing tensions in the Middle East.

151.

After World War II, Berlin was controlled by

a)

Germany

b)

The United States and the Soviet Union

c)

The Soviet Union, The United States, Britain and France

d)

East Germany and West Germany

152.

What is the name of the military alliance the Soviet Union made with 7 other nations in 1955?

a)

Allied Pact

b)

Warsaw Pact

c)

Non-Aggression Pact

d)

Stalin Pact

153.

Who was the Cuban Dictator during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

a)

John F. Kennedy

b)

Nikita Khrushchev

c)

Fidel Castro

d)

Dwight Eisenhower

154.

This cartoon represents which topic?

a)

the Space Race

b)

the Arms Race

c)

the bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki

d)

the Earth's environmental problems

155.

The US secretly agreed to remove nuclear missiles near the USSR in what two countries?

a)

Latvia & Estonia

b)

Italy and Turkey

c)

Rome & Greece

d)

Cuba and Finland

e)

Ukraine & Czechoslovakia

156.

Who was the Korean War between?

a)

U.S. and South Korea

b)

Russia and North Korea

c)

North Korea and South Korea

d)

North Korea and North Vietnam

157.

Korea was divided along the __________ Parallel after World War II.

a)

35th

b)

36th

c)

37th

d)

38th

158.

Which of the following is the closest the United States has ever come to nuclear war with another country?

a)

the Bay of Pigs Invasion

b)

the Korean War

c)

Vietnam civil war

d)

the Cuban Missile Crisis

159.

What type of economic system did North Korea follow?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

c)

Liberalism

d)

Communism

160.

If one nation fell to communism then others would eventually fall is known as ....

a)

Containment

b)

Cold War

c)

The Domino Effect Theory

d)

The Warsaw pact

161.

Which of the following best describes the outcome of the Korean War?

a)

Neither side won the war and Korea remains divided today?

b)

The South Koreans won the war and controlled all of Korea

c)

The U.S. and China took over the area

d)

The North Koreans won the war and united Korea under Communism

162.
Vietnam was a colony of what country prior to the WWII
a)
France 
b)
Great Britain
c)
Portugal 
d)
Spain 
163.
He was the communist leader of North Vietnam.
a)
Diem
b)
Johnson
c)
Ho Chi Minh
d)
Castro
164.

What kind of government did Ho Chi Minh establish?

a)

Communism

b)

Democracy

c)

Socialism

d)

Monarchy

165.
9. Who won the Chinese Civil War?
a)
Mao Zedong
b)
Chiang Kai Shek
c)
Ho Chi Minh
d)
Stalin

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