world history b - FINAL EXAM

which most accurately explains why helping to rebuild postwar europe was in the interest of the united states?

a strong economy in europe would provide stability to thwart the growth of communism.

which 1909 event led to the death of armenian christians at the hands of the ottoman empire's muslim population?

adana massacre

how did the assassination of archduke franz ferdinand by a serb lead to world war I?

alliances forced many countries to go to war in support of either austria-hungary or serbia.

how has the asia-pacific economic cooperation (apec) helped asian countries?

apec reduces trade barriers and promotes open markets between pacific rim countries to stimulate economic growth.

why would hackers use cyberattacks on public infrastructures connected to the internet?

attacks on public infrastructures create the largest disruption for a nation.

how did social media shape the syrian civil war?

both factions used video footage from battles on social media to gain political and economic support internationally.

what effect did industrialization have on imperialism?

increased production led to greater demands for raw materials and a need for new markets.

how has e-commerce affected local markets?

internet-based shopping has consolidated spending and led to a reduction of spending at local markets, causing a disproportionate balance of wealth.

what is the significance of the 38th parallel?

it established the border between north korean and south korea

what was the significance of the allied invasion of normandy on june 6, 1944?

it was the beginning of the attack on the nazi army in western europe.

which option most accurately identifies characteristics of operation barbarossa?

it was the german invasion of the soviet union during world war II.

what allowed for the shift of political and social ideas toward the heightening of anti-semitism in germany?

joseph goebbels flooded germany with propaganda to magnify the existing anti-semitic beliefs.

which explains the significance of the battle of verdun in world war I?

massive casualties for both the allied and central powers, with little change in territory, showed the deadly nature of attrition warfare.

during what period of japanese history did the country begin a process of industrialization and modernization?

meiji restoration

which names the mass killing of chinese citizens by the imperial japanese army in 1937?

nanking massacre

which theory proposes that there will be a point when the maximum rate of petroleum extraction will be reached and a terminal decline in production will begin?

peak oil

what effect did the tunisian revolution have on the arab world?

revolutions throughout the arab world led to protests against political corruption, economic inequalities, and human rights violations.

which analyze effects of world war I on the internal politics of russia? select all that apply

russia's poor performance in the war along with food shortages caused the czar to abdicate. communists were able to gain power through a second revolution in the political chaos of the war.

read the statement. when the soviet union collapsed, the russian economy suffered as well. which most accurately explains the cause of russia's economic problems in the early 1990s?

russian exports decreased when russia lost republics that produced many goods.

what tensions have built because of concerns about the climate change theory?

tensions over the climate change theory have led to contradictory views about global warming.

how did the pacific theater have lasting effects on nations following world war II?

the conclusion of the pacific theater began the nuclear age and extended the us sphere of influence.

how was the spanish civil war significant to the nazi army prior to world war II?

the nazi army's participation in spain provided it with a training ground that improved its combat proficiency with new technology.

what legacy was established after the holocaust for nations to deal with genocide?

the nuremberg trials provided a plan for countries to conduct international courts in a postwar world.

what is cybersecurity?

the protection of computers, networks, programs, and data from unauthorized access, change, or destruction

which most accurately describes the effect that the collapse of the soviet union had on the middle east?

the soviet collapse caused governments like iraq and iran to behave more erratically.

during the yalta conference, what did president roosevelt promise premier stalin in exchange for the soviet union joining the pacific war against japan?

the soviet union would gain a sphere of influence in manchuria.

how did the gulf of tonkin resolution affect the vietnam war?

the united states became fully engaged in fighting in the vietnam war.

what effect did the reagan doctrine have on the soviet union?

the united states hoped to roll back the influence of communism by actively promoting changes in political policies of third-world countries.

what was the main purpose of the league of nations?

to maintain territorial and political independence

what was the main reason that president truman proclaimed what would become known as the truman doctrine in 1947?

to prevent greece and turkey from falling under soviet rule