Global Studies II 100 Concepts & Final Exam Preparation The Interwar Period & World War II – The Cold War & Present Day

Global Studies IIGlobal Studies II100 Concepts

& Final Exam Preparation

The Interwar Period & World War II – The Cold War & Present Day

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Number 1:Number 1:

QUESTION:In the 1920’s and 1930’s, the rise of totalitarian governments in Germany, Italy,

and Spain was largely the result of

1. the success of the Communists in establishing a command economy in the Soviet Union

2. severe economic and social problems that arose in Europe after World War I

3. the active support of the United States

4. movements demanding the return of the old monarchies

ANSWER:2.

Number 2:Number 2:

QUESTION:The harsh conditions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles

after World War I helped lay the foundation for the1. rise of fascism Germany2. uprisings during the French Revolution3. division of Korea along the 38th parallel4. Bolshevik Revolution in Russia

ANSWER:1.

Number 3:Number 3:

QUESTION:Between the Meiji Restoration and World War II, Japan tried to solve

the problem of its scarcity of natural resources by1. exporting agricultural products in exchange for new technology2. establishing a policy of imperialism3. building nuclear power plants4. cooperating with the Soviet Union to gain needed resources

ANSWER:2.

Number 4:Number 4:

QUESTION:Which idea was included in the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles

to show the intent of the Allies to punish the Central Powers for their role in World War II?

1. all nations shall maintain open covenants of peace2. freedom of the seas will be maintained3. Germany will accept full responsibility for causing the war4. territorial settlements shall be made along clearly recognizable

lines of nationality

ANSWER:3.

Number 5:Number 5:

QUESTION:Fascism in Europe during the 1920’s and 1930’s is best described as

a1. demonstration of laissez-faire capitalism that promoted free

enterprise2. form of totalitarianism that glorified the state above the

individual3. type of economic system that stressed a classless society4. set of humanist ideas that emphasized the dignity and worth of

the individual

ANSWER:2.

Number 6:Number 6:

QUESTION:Censorship, mass arrests, and a secret police force

are most characteristic of1.parliamentary democracies2.republics3.totalitarian regimes4.constitutional monarchies

ANSWER:3.

Number 7:Number 7:

QUESTION:After World War I, Japan attempted to solve some of its

economic problems by1. establishing extensive trade with the Soviet Union2. expanding its influence in Asia3. practicing the principles of Marxism4. refusing to rely on Western technology

ANSWER:2.

Number 8:Number 8:

QUESTION:Which policy shows that appeasement does not always

prevent war?1. British policy toward Germany in Munich during the 1930’s2. French policy in Indochina in the 1950’s3. United States policy toward Cuba in the early 1960’s4. Iraqi policy toward Iran in the 1980’s

ANSWER:1.

Number 9:Number 9:

QUESTION:In the 1930’s, the Japanese government followed a

policy of imperialism primarily to1.acquire new sources of raw materials2.spread Zen Buddhism throughout Asia3.sell more consumer goods to European nations4.spread the ideas of bushido

ANSWER:1.

Number 10:Number 10:

QUESTION:What was one reason the Nazi programs and policies of the early

1930’s appealed to many people in Germany?1. the people were frustrated with their current economic and

political situation2. Germany had been denied membership in the United Nations3. a coup d’etat had forced communism on the German people4. the German people feared that the French of the British would

soon gain control of the Polish corridor

ANSWER:1.


QUESTION:The imperialist policies followed by Japan after

World War I were based on a desire to1.convert people to Shinto2.acquire markets for its oil industry3.compete with Chinese trade policies4.obtain natural resources for manufacturing

ANSWER:4.


QUESTION:During the mid-1930’s, which characteristic was common to

Fascist Italy, Nazi Germany, and Communist Russia?1. government ownership of the means of production and

distribution2. one-party system that denied basic human rights3. encouragement of individual freedom of expression in the

arts4. emphasis on consumer goods rather than on weapons

ANSWER:2.


QUESTION:One reason the Fascist governments of Benito Mussolini and

Adolf Hitler came to power in Italy and Germany was that these nations

1. were threatened by the United States2. supported civil liberties for all3. failed to join the League of Nations4. faced economic and political difficulties

ANSWER:4.


QUESTION:Which was a characteristic of Germany under Adolf

Hitler and the Soviet Union under Josef Stalin?1.an official foreign policy of isolationism2.governmental control of the media3.public ownership of business and industry4.the absence of a written constitution

ANSWER:2.


QUESTION:World War II is often considered to be a turning point in history

because1. the League of nations demonstrated that an international

organization could maintain world peace2. the war brought an end to dictatorships as a form of government3. European domination of the world began to weaken as

nationalism in colonies increased4. religious and ethnic differences were no longer a source of

conflict between nations

ANSWER:3.


QUESTION:“From as early as I can remember, the Emperor was an important presence even in our remote

home. He was a descendant of the gods from thousands of years before, never to be looked at or listened to by mere mortals, a presence to be revered and protected and obeyed…Finally…, my family and neighbors gathered around the radio and listened in stunned silence to the voice that had never before been heard, saying he was only human after all. Everyone was crying. I was sad and confused…”

Which event caused the Emperor to announce that he was “only human after all”?1. his overthrow by communist forces2. defeat of the Japanese in World War II3. signing of the Versailles Treaty4. conclusion of the Russo-Japanese War

ANSWER:2.


QUESTION:Which reform took place in Japan after World War II?1.Japan’s industrial capability was greatly reduced2.the Emperor’s position was abolished3.Japan became a representative democracy4.labor unions were declared illegal

ANSWER:3.


QUESTION:A major factor in the economic recoveries of Japan

and West Germany after World War II was their1.desire to avoid an invasion from China2.acceptance into the United Nations3.ability to produce nuclear weapons4.need to replace destroyed factories

ANSWER:4.


QUESTION:Which factor most enabled Japan to rebuild and

modernize rapidly after World War II?1.vast mineral reserves2.large amounts of fertile land3.a strong military4.a well-trained workforce

ANSWER:4.


QUESTION:Which is one major reason the Holocaust is considered a unique

event in modern European history?1. Jews of Europe have seldom been victims of persecution.2. Civilians rarely were killed during air raids on Great Britain.3. Adolf Hitler concealed his anti-Jewish feelings until after he came

to power.4. The genocide was planned in great detail and required the

cooperation of many people.

ANSWER:4.


QUESTION:The economic policies of the Soviet Union

traditionally emphasized the production of1.automobiles for export2.building materials for luxury housing3.consumer goods4.heavy industrial goods

ANSWER:4.


QUESTION:Which is generally a characteristic of a communist economy?1. investment is encouraged by the promise of large profits2. the role of government in the economy is restricted by law3. government agencies are involved in production planning4. entrepreneurs sell shares in their companies to the

government

ANSWER:3.


QUESTION:One reason the Soviet Union formed the Warsaw Pact

was to

1.ease the transition to democracy

2.help institute capitalism in Eastern Europe

3.limit the threat of invasion from Western Europe

4.challenge the economic successes of the Common Market

ANSWER:3.


QUESTION:Which statement best describes most Eastern European

countries immediately after World War II? They…1.adopted democratic reforms in their political systems2.became satellite states of the Soviet Union3.became dependent on aid provided by the Marshall

Plan4.emerged as world economic powers

ANSWER:2.


QUESTION:Communist governments were established in most nations of

Eastern Europe shortly after World War II because1. the region had a long tradition of strong communist parties2. communist governments were able to significantly increase

agricultural productivity3. the Soviet Union used military and diplomatic pressures to install

their governments4. members of the Communist party won free elections in these

nations

ANSWER:3.


QUESTION:During the Cold War Era (1945-1990), the United States and

the Soviet Union were reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict mainly because of

1. the peacekeeping role of the United Nations2. pressure from nonaligned nations3. the potential for global nuclear destruction4. increased tensions in the Middle East

ANSWER:3.


QUESTION:After World War II, the Soviet Union established satellites in

Eastern Europe to1. support the remaining Fascist governments in Eastern

Europe2. preserve capitalism in Eastern Europe3. establish democratic governments in Eastern European

nations4. expand its power and control over Eastern Europe

ANSWER:4.


QUESTION:In the Soviet Union, a negative aspect of the Cold War Era

was the1. attempt to preserve democratic ideals2. development of peaceful uses for modern technology3. development of effective means of international

cooperation4. high cost of maintaining the arms race

ANSWER:4.


QUESTION:“From Stetin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an Iron Curtain has descended across the

continent. Behind that line lie all the capitals of the ancient states of Central and Eastern Europe. Warsaw, Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade, Bucharest and Sofia, all these famous cities and the populations around them lie in what I might call the Soviet Sphere, and all are subject, in one form or another, not only to Soviet influence, but to very high, and in some cases increasing measure of control from Moscow."

-Winston ChurchillWhat is the main idea of this quotation?1. The Soviet Union has expanded its influence throughout Eastern Europe2. The Soviet Union has helped the nations of Eastern Europe improve their standard of living3. The democratic nations of Western Europe have stopped the expansion of Soviet influence in the

world4. The Soviet Union will support communist revolutions in Southeast Asia

ANSWER:1.


QUESTION:Prior to the 1980’s, the emphasis of the Five-Year Plans

in the Soviet Union was on heavy industry. One result was the

1.scarcity of consumer goods2.abundance of manufactured goods3. rejection of agricultural planning4.decline in military spending

ANSWER:1.


QUESTION:The Soviet Union’s reaction to the 1968 revolt in

Czechoslovakia was to1. permit limited political and economic reforms in

Czechoslovakia2. withdraw Soviet troops from Eastern Europe3. send Soviet troops to occupy Czechoslovakia4. bring the matter to the attention of the United Nations

ANSWER:3.


QUESTION:Which was a major reason for the success of Soviet domination in

Eastern Europe after World War II?1. Eastern Europeans accepted the doctrine of Pan-Slavism2. the democracies of Western Europe needed greater security3. the Soviet Union had military forces in Eastern Europe as a result

of World War II4. Western Europeans feared that Nazism would be rekindled in

Eastern Europe

ANSWER:3.


QUESTION:The events (Revolts) that took place in Hungary in the 1950’s and in

Czechoslovakia in the 1960’s demonstrated the Soviet Union’s1. support of nationalism among satellite nations2. influence on the economies of developing nations3. determination to maintain political control over Eastern Europe at

that time4. attempts to promote its artistic and literary achievements in

Western Europe

ANSWER:3.


QUESTION:The expansion of communism into Eastern Europe

was a direct result of1.the Crimean war2.the Napoleonic Wars3.World War I4.World War II

ANSWER:4.


QUESTION:United States involvement in the Vietnam War and the Soviet

Union’s involvement in Afghanistan were motivated mainly by a desire to…

1. exploit the mineral resources of the regions2. support governments that would remain strong allies3. stop the expansion of Japan into the Middle East4. establish independent nation-states in the regions

ANSWER:2.


QUESTION:“Warsaw Pact Tanks Invade Budapest""Wall Divides Berlin”“Liberal Czechoslovak Government Replaced”

These historical newspaper headlines were related to1. Mikhail Gorbachev’s introduction of the policy of Glasnost2. Adolf Hitler’s efforts to promote national socialism3. the Soviet Union’s acceptance of capitalism4. attempts by the Soviet Union to strengthen communist control

ANSWER:4.


QUESTION:The invasion of Hungary in 1956 by the Soviet Union

and the building of the Berlin Wall in 1961 are examples of

1.United Nations Security Council resolutions2.Truman Doctrine failures3.Marshall Plan effects4.Cold War Era conflicts

ANSWER:2.


QUESTION:During the Cold War Era, many Asian and African nations

followed a policy of nonalignment because they1. had the same goals and needs as the Soviet Union2. needed the natural resources of Western European nations3. wished to receive aid from the Soviet Union and the United

States4. were afraid of losing their vote in the United Nations

ANSWER:3.


QUESTION:“We believe in nonaggression and noninterference by one country in the affairs of another and the

growth of tolerance between them and the capacity for peaceful coexistence. We, therefore, endeavor to maintain friendly relations with all countries, even though we may disagree with them in their policies.”

-Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India

This statement describes the foreign policy known as1. imperialism2. mercantilism3. isolationism4. nonalignment

ANSWER:4.


QUESTION:Which is a major reason Cuban and Nicaraguan revolutionary

movements were attracted to communism?1. communist groups promised economic reform and better living

standards2. business owners and the military were supported by communist

groups3. the goal of communism was to encourage religion4. communist leaders promised to reduce Spanish colonialism in the

Western Hemisphere

ANSWER:1.


QUESTION:The main reason the United Nations sent troops to Korea in 1950

was to1. ensure that food reached areas of the Korean Peninsula affected

by famine2. prevent North Korea from conquering the people of South Korea3. force the inspection of nuclear weapons plants in North Korea4. restore peace between warring factions of Buddhism and Shinto

ANSWER:2.


QUESTION:The conflict between Israel and the Arab nations since 1948 was

often considered part of the Cold War primarily because1. the policy of detente evolved from this conflict2. communist governments were established in many Arab nations3. the leadership of Joseph Stalin strongly influenced the policies of

Saddam Hussein4. the United States supported Israel and the Soviet Union

supported several Arab nations

ANSWER:4.


QUESTION:-Berlin Blockade (1948-1949)-Premier Khrushchev’s visit to the United States (1959)-Cuban missile crisis (1962)-Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (1963)-Joint Apollo-Soyuz space mission (1975)-Russian invasion of Afghanistan (1979)

What does this list of events suggest about the Cold War Era?1. throughout the period, the United States and the Soviet Union were reluctant to solve conflicts2. the level of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union varied3. economics played a key role in causing conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union4. the United Nations was instrumental in reducing tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union

ANSWER:2.


QUESTION:Which statement would be consistent with the views of Cuba’s Fidel

Castro?

1. The spread of communism is the greatest danger facing Latin America2. An American military presence is the key to the defense of Latin America3. Progress and justice in Latin America can only be achieved through

revolutionary socialism4. Introducing a free-market system will improve the economies of Latin

American nations

ANSWER:3.


QUESTION:From the perspective of the North Vietnamese, the

war in Vietnam in the 1960’s was a battle between1.fascism and liberalism2.nationalism and imperialism3.republicanism and totalitarianism4.theocracy and monarchy

ANSWER:2.


QUESTION:Which headline concerning the Soviet Union refers

to a Cold War event?1.“Yeltsin Assumes Power”2.“Trotsky Forms Red Army3.“Germany Invades USSR”4.“Warsaw Pact Formed”

ANSWER:4.


QUESTION:A major development in relations between the Soviet Union

and the United States occurred in the late 1980’s when the two nations agreed to

1. purchase all their oil from Mexico2. withdraw from the United Nations3. eliminate a group of nuclear missiles4. ban arms sales to developing nations

ANSWER:3.


QUESTION:During the 1980’s, the Soviet Union experimented

with modifications of its command economy by1.eliminating central planning2.allowing private ownership of major industries3.introducing some market economy strategies4.legalizing independent trade unions

ANSWER:3.


QUESTION:In the 30 years after World War II, which area was

most influenced by the Soviet Union?1.Southeast Asia2.North Africa3.Eastern Europe4.Central America

ANSWER:3.


QUESTION:Which statement best describes the political situation in Eastern

Europe during the 1980’s?1. nationalism has often been a strong force for change2. communist governments have gained power through democratic

elections3. ethnic rivalries have been eliminated throughout the region4. United States influence has been used to keep communist

governments in power

ANSWER:1.


QUESTION:From the perspective of the North Vietnamese, the

war in Vietnam in the 1960’s was a battle between1.fascism and liberalism2.nationalism and imperialism3.republicanism and totalitarianism4.theocracy and monarchy

ANSWER:2.


QUESTION:Which headline concerning the Soviet Union refers

to a Cold War event?1.“Yeltsin Assumes Power”2.“Trotsky Forms Red Army3.“Germany Invades USSR”4.“Warsaw Pact Formed”

ANSWER:4.


QUESTION:A major development in relations between the Soviet Union

and the United States occurred in the late 1980’s when the two nations agreed to

1. purchase all their oil from Mexico2. withdraw from the United Nations3. eliminate a group of nuclear missiles4. ban arms sales to developing nations

ANSWER:3.


QUESTION:During the 1980’s, the Soviet Union experimented

with modifications of its command economy by1.eliminating central planning2.allowing private ownership of major industries3.introducing some market economy strategies4.legalizing independent trade unions

ANSWER:3.


QUESTION:In the 30 years after World War II, which area was

most influenced by the Soviet Union?1.Southeast Asia2.North Africa3.Eastern Europe4.Central America

ANSWER:3.


QUESTION:Which statement best describes the political situation in Eastern

Europe during the 1980’s?1. nationalism has often been a strong force for change2. communist governments have gained power through democratic

elections3. ethnic rivalries have been eliminated throughout the region4. United States influence has been used to keep communist

governments in power

ANSWER:1.


QUESTION:The withdrawal of France from Indochina, the involvement of the

Soviet Union in Cuba, and the United States support of the Contras in Nicaragua illustrate that nations

1. consistently discard traditional foreign policy goals after changes in administration

2. tend to base foreign policy decisions on what they believe to be in their own self-interests

3. no longer use warfare as a means to resolve international conflict4. tend to refer foreign policy conflicts to the United Nations

ANSWER:2.


QUESTION:Which is a valid statement about the Soviet Union from

the time of the Bolshevik Revolution through 1991?1. Education has been limited to the communist party elite2. Demand for consumer goods has exceeded production3. Military expenditures have been low4. Industrialization has not occurred

ANSWER:2.


QUESTION:In the Soviet Union, Vladimir Lenin’s New Economic Policy

(NEP) and Mikhail Gorbachev’s policy of Perestroika both sought to

1. increase spending of nuclear weapons2. strengthen central planning3. increase production through individual enterprise4. reduce the influence of middle-class farmers

ANSWER:3.


QUESTION:During the 1980’s in the Soviet Union, a major

element of the economic policy of Perestroika was1.increased collectivization of farms2.more reliance on local and regional decision

making3.the expanded use of national Five-Year plans4.an emphasis on the redistribution of wealth

ANSWER:2.


QUESTION:· Blockade of Berlin· Operation of the Berlin Airlift· Organization of the Warsaw Pact· Construction of the Berlin Wall

These events of the Cold War are examples of1. efforts to prevent military conflict between the superpowers2. situations that increased tensions between communist and democratic nations in

Europe3. attempts to weaken the Soviet Union’s control of its Eastern European allies4. policies of peaceful coexistence and détente

ANSWER:2.


QUESTION:In Eastern Europe during the 1950’s and 1960’s, the

Soviet Union responded to challenges to its control by

1.allowing free elections, when necessary

2.imposing prompt and severe repression

3.obtaining United Nations assistance

4.granting independence to its satellite nations

ANSWER:2.


QUESTION:In the People’s Republic of China, which factor best

reflects Marxism?1.communal work teams on farms2.ownership of small farms by individuals3.small family-owned businesses in villages4.foreign influence on the economy

ANSWER:1.


QUESTION:The Great Leap Forward in China and the five-year

plans in the Soviet Union were attempts to increase1.private capital investment2.religious tolerance3.individual ownership of land4.industrial productivity

ANSWER:4.


QUESTION:In China and the former Soviet Union, the communist

governments discouraged organized religion because religions

1. compete for the loyalties of the people2. support the principles of laissez-faire3. favor anarchy over organized government4. stress economic rather than political values

ANSWER:1.


QUESTION:A major goal of the Cultural Revolution in China

during the 1960’s was to1.restore China to the glory of the Han Dynasty2.reemphasize Confucian traditional values3.weaken communist ideas4.eliminate opposition to Mao Zedong

ANSWER:4.


QUESTION:After World War II, the Chinese Communists were

successful in their revolution mainly because the1.United States refused to support the Nationalists2.communists had the support of the peasants3.communists had more technologically advanced

weapons4.nationalist had been defeated by Japan

ANSWER:2.


QUESTION:An immediate result of the Cultural Revolution in China

was that it1. helped to establish democracy in urban centers in China2. led to economic cooperation with Japan and South Korea3. disrupted China’s economic and educational systems4. strengthened political ties with the United States

ANSWER:3.


QUESTION:The main reason the Chinese Communists gained control of

mainland China in 1949 was that1. they were supported by many warlords and upper class Chinese2. the United States had supported the Chinese Communist Party

during World War II3. the dynamic leadership of Mao Zedong had the support of the

peasant class4. they had superior financial resources and were supported by

Japan

ANSWER:3.


QUESTION:In China, the Great Leap Forward was an attempt

to1.promote democratic reform2.end the private ownership of land3.strengthen economic ties with Europe4.increase agricultural and industrial production

ANSWER:4.


QUESTION:Deng Xioaping’s economic reforms in China differ from the

previous economic policies of Mao Zedong in that Deng’s reforms

1. discourage private ownership of businesses2. promote further collectivization3. include elements of capitalism4. decrease trade with the United States

ANSWER:3.


QUESTION:The Confucian view of government and the Chinese

Communist view of government were similar in that both stressed

1. loyalty to the government2. the need for filial piety3. a civil service system4. equality of men and women

ANSWER:1.


QUESTION:A major reason for the success of the Communist revolution

in China was that the Communists1. stressed Buddhism in their military training2. included important businessmen in their ranks3. promised land and power to the peasant class4. fought successfully against the United States during World

War II

ANSWER:3.


QUESTION:In China, the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution

promoted by Mao Zedong were similar in that both plans1. ended dynastic rule2. disrupted industrial development3. encouraged capitalism4. guaranteed human rights

ANSWER:2.


QUESTION:During the 1980’s, the Chinese government

adopted policies designed to1.increase industrial productivity2.reestablish Confucian traditions and values3.gain colonies throughout East Asia4.maintain its isolation from world events

ANSWER:1.


QUESTION:Which statement about the economy of China in the 1980’s is

most accurate?1. China surpassed the Soviet Union in steel production2. China’s economy slowed down because of a lack of natural

resources3. China increased its industrial capacity and foreign trade4. China’s economy suffered from overproduction of

consumer goods

ANSWER:3.


QUESTION:Sun Yat-sen’s “Three Principles of the People” (1911) and the

demonstrations in Tiananmen Square (1989) were similar in that they both demanded that the Chinese government

1. achieve global interdependence2. restore dynastic rule3. introduce democratic reforms4. end foreign influences in China

ANSWER:3.


QUESTION:The goal of Mao Zedong’s policy known as the Great Leap

Forward was to1. develop foreign export industries in China’s coastal urban

centers2. eliminate state-owned industries in rural China3. modernize China’s economic system by dividing China into

communes4. introduce capitalism to the Chinese economy

ANSWER:3.


QUESTION:Which statement about reforms in China during the 1980’s

and 1990’s is most accurate?1. Political reforms resulted in the overthrow of communism.2. Economic reforms were more successful than political

reforms.3. Political reforms increased individual rights.4. Economic reforms forced China to return to a policy of

isolationism.

ANSWER:2.


QUESTION:“A wind has been blowing from the West; now it will begin to blow from the

East.” —Mao Zedong, 1949

Which idea was Mao Zedong expressing in this quotation?1. The monsoons will soon shift and bring destruction to the mainland of Asia.2. Chinese culture will no longer influence the people of Asia.3. European power will decline as a new center of power emerges in Asia.4. The Asian people have much to learn from the Western Europeans.

ANSWER:3.


QUESTION:“When I go to the office, I put on my shirt and I take off my Caste; when I

come home, I take off my shirt and I put on my Caste.”

What is the main idea of this quotation?

1. the Caste system continues to influence Indian society2. the Caste system has been reflected by most Indians3. successful urban workers in India belong the same Caste4. the Indian government officially supports the Caste system

ANSWER:1.


QUESTION:Which factor most limited the development of African nationalism?

1. European support of an educational system based on local traditions and language2. the prior experience of Africans with economic self-sufficiency3. political boundaries imposed by Europeans that had little relationship to African

tribal boundaries4. the European practice of making decisions based on local customs

3.

ANSWER:


QUESTION:Which statement best describes the political situation in Africa after World

War II?

1. increased nationalism led to independence for many African nations2. France and West Germany sought to establish colonies in Africa3. European nations increased their control over their African colonies4. the United Nations opposed the idea of self-determination for African

nations

ANSWER:1.


QUESTION:Mohandas Gandhi is best known for his

1. use of passive resistance to achieve Indian independence

2. desire to establish and Islamic nations3. opposition to Hindus holding political office4. encouragement of violence to end British rule

ANSWER:1.


QUESTION:The primary goal of the Indian National Congress (1855-1947)

was to

1. reform the Hindu religion2. partition India between Muslims and Hindus3. create a socialist economy4. gain independence from Great Britain

ANSWER:4.


QUESTION:The rise of independent states in Asia and Africa after World

War II demonstrates the

1. failure of nationalist movements2. influence of socialism3. success of United Nations peacekeeping forces4. decline of European colonial empires

ANSWER:4.


QUESTION:Which action best illustrates Mohandas Gandhi’s concept of

civil disobedience?

1. a British army outpost was bombed as a protest against the British presence in Northern Ireland

2. citizens in the United States went to jail for violation segregation laws3. French citizens wrote letters to their government to oppose arms sale to Iraq4. supporters of Ferdinand Marcos attempted a coup d’etat against the Philippine

government

ANSWER:2.


QUESTION:Which event was used by Mohandas Gandhi to bring world

attention to the injustices of British colonialism?

1. salt march2. partition of India3. Sepoy Mutiny4. formation of the Indian parliament

ANSWER:1.


QUESTION:One reason India gained its independence from Great Britain in 1947 was

that

1. Great Britain was defeated in World War II2. the Treaty of Versailles required Great Britain to give up its colonies3. Great Britain did not have the resources to maintain an empire after

World War II4. India had supported the Axis Powers during World War II

ANSWER:


QUESTION:One similarity between the Sepoys in India, the Boxers in China, and

the Mau Mau in Kenya is that these groups

1. tried to drive Europeans out of their countries2. depended on Western support for their success3. adopted Marxist economic and political principles4. sought independence through nonviolence

ANSWER:1.


QUESTION:During India’s independence movement, Mohandas Gandhi’s boycott

of British-made products was effective because the British considered India a major

1. shipping center2. industrial center3. market for manufactured goods4. source of mineral resources

ANSWER:3.


QUESTION:In India today, the continued discrimination based on caste

illustrates

1. a commitment to a capitalist economic system2. the gap between law and tradition3. the influence of the Cold War on India4. the declining role of religion in modern society

ANSWER:2.


QUESTION:--Rebellion in the Congo during the 1960’s--Civil war in Nigeria from 1967 to 1970--Fighting in the Sudan in the 1980’s--Massacres in Rwanda in the 1990’s

Which factor was the main reason for these conflicts?

1. poor food distribution systems

2. communist interference

3. demands for land reform

4. ethnic rivalries

4.

ANSWER:


QUESTION:Which situation would best encourage economic development

in most African nations today?

1. increasing the population growth rate2. attracting investment capital3. reducing the number of skilled workers4. depleting their natural resources

ANSWER:2.


QUESTION:Which statement best characterizes the period of apartheid in South

Africa?

1. the majority of the population had the right to vote2. the Boers attempted to conquer Nigeria3. many racist ideas of the ruling minority were adopted into laws4. French was declared the official language of the nation

ANSWER:3.


QUESTION:Since the end of apartheid in South Africa, what has been one

of the major challenges to the current government?

1. establishing diplomatic relations with Europe2. resolving regional and ethnic rivalries3. guaranteeing religious freedom for all groups4. improving transportation throughout the country

ANSWER:2.


QUESTION:During the 1980’s, Mikhail Gorbachev introduced Perestroika in the

Soviet Union to

1. improve the economy and decentralize decision making2. abandon arms treaties with the United States and Western

Europe3. tighten government controls over the communication media4. suppress the growing nationalist movements in Eastern Europe

ANSWER:1.


QUESTION:The revolt in Hungary (1956), the demonstrations in Czechoslovakia (1968),

and the formation of solidarity in Poland (1980’s) are similar in that they

1. were movements in restore the power of the aristocracy2. were tolerated by the communist leaders, who accepted the need for

change3. represented a challenge to communist leadership4. represented attempts to rid these countries of western ideas and

influence

ANSWER:3.


QUESTION:“The Soviet Union Splits into 15 Republics”“Yugoslavia Experiences Internal Conflict”“Germany Reunifies”

Which conclusion do these three headlines suggest?

1. communism remains an important force in Europe2. many Western European nations are experiencing civil war3. international sanctions strengthen a nation’s ability to govern4. the forces of nationalism can either divide of unite a nation

4.

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QUESTION:The destruction of the Berlin Wall in 1989 is symbolic of the

1. end of the Soviet domination of Eastern Europe2. declining power of the North Atlantic Treaty

Organization (NATO)3. fall of the Weimar Republic4. collapse of the European Union

ANSWER:1.

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Global Studies II 100 Concepts & Final Exam Preparation The Interwar Period & World War II – The Cold War & Present Day