World History Sem 2: Unit 3: The Cold War and Decolonization
The Cultural Revolution ended by the early 1970s. In which three ways did it cause devastation in China? --Ancient cultural artifacts and historical buildings were destroyed. --Mao's God-like paintings and posters were put up everywhere in China. --The Little Red Book, a compilation of Mao's writings, was published. --The education of millions of youth in China was interrupted. --Mao was still in power when he died in September 1976.
--Ancient cultural artifacts and historical buildings were destroyed. --The education of millions of youth in China was interrupted. --Mao was still in power when he died in September 1976.
Which three statements describe laws under apartheid in South Africa? --Black citizens were denied access to the same public facilities as whites. --Marriages between white and nonwhite citizens were forbidden. --Nonwhite citizens were required to receive technical training for skilled jobs. --Nonwhite citizens were required to carry identification papers with them at all times. --Black citizens could vote in elections, but Asian citizens could not.
--Black citizens were denied access to the same public facilities as whites. --Marriages between white and nonwhite citizens were forbidden. --Nonwhite citizens were required to carry identification papers with them at all times.
Which two events took place after the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989? --The Chinese government declared discussions on the Tiananmen Square incident illegal. --The United States offered financial support to the Chinese government. --The image of the Tank Man appeared on the front pages of Chinese newspapers. --There were large-scale protests against the incident outside China. --The Chinese government declared June 4 as a day of mourning.
--The Chinese government declared discussions on the Tiananmen Square incident illegal. --There were large-scale protests against the incident outside China.
Place the following events in chronological order. --Gandhi returns to India. --The Indian National Congress is formed. --The Salt March takes place. --The British Raj is established.
1. The British Raj is established. 2. The Indian National Congress is formed. 3. Gandhi returns to India. 4. The Salt March takes place.
Which three African countries gained independence after 1945? Liberia Democratic Republic of Congo Ghana South Africa Algeria
Democratic Republic of Congo Ghana Algeria
For each label, determine whether it describes the independence movement in Ghana, in Kenya, or both. --led by Kwame Nkrumah --led by Jomo Kenyatta --peaceful transition of power --independent after 1945 --violent Mau Mau rebellion led to independence --former British colony
Ghana: --led by Kwame Nkrumah --peaceful transition of power Kenya: --led by Jomo Kenyatta --violent Mau Mau rebellion led to independence Both: --independent after 1945 --former British colony
Which company has experienced censorship in China? A. HP B. Microsoft C. Apple D. Google E. Intel
Determine whether the descriptions match Iran, Iraq, or both. -predominantly Shia population -powerful leader was Ayatollah Khomeini -powerful leader was Saddam Hussein -oil rich nation -predominantly Sunni population
Iran: -predominantly Shia population -powerful leader was Ayatollah Khomeini Iraq -powerful leader was Saddam Hussein -predominantly Sunni population Both: -oil rich nation
The unofficial boundary that formed at the end of World War II and divided Europe into two sections was known as the ___________
Iron Curtain
Identify the characteristics that describe each individual. Individuals: Jawaharlal Nehru, Muhammad Al Jinnah Characteristics: --became a leader of the Indian National Congress --the first prime minister of independent India --wanted to create a separate Islamic nation --worked closely with Gandhi in the Indian independence struggle --became the leader of the Muslim League in India
Jawaharlal Nehru: --became a leader of the Indian National Congress --the first prime minister of independent India --worked closely with Gandhi in the Indian independence struggle Muhammad Al Jinnah --wanted to create a separate Islamic nation --became the leader of the Muslim League in India
After World War II, the communist party led by _________ gradually succeeded in gaining majority support due to its practice of redistributing land among ___________.
Mao Zedong; peasants
In 1906, the Muslim League was created to support the rights of Muslims living in India under British rule.The leader of the Muslim League in India was __________.
Mohammed Ali Jinnah
What was one of the global effects of the Yom Kippur War? A. OPEC began an oil embargo of the United States. B. Arab forces gained new territory for Egypt. C. Arab countries refused to recognize Israel as a state. D. Egypt gave the Sinai Peninsula to Israel. E. The United States imposed a blockade on goods from Egypt.
OPEC began an oil embargo of the United States.
Match the features to the correct wars. Wars: Persian Gulf War, 2003 Iraq War, Iran-Iraq War Feature: violation of sanctions, Operation Desert Storm, Kurdish genocide
Persian Gulf War: Operation Desert Storm 2003 Iraq War: violation of sanctions Iran-iraq War: Kurdish genocide
Identify the former Soviet satellite state where the Solidarity organization emerged. --Bulgaria --Romania --Hungary --Poland --Slovakia --The Czech Republic
Poland
Match the leaders to their respective nations. Leaders: Corazon Aquino, Indira Gandhi, Aung San Suu Kyi Countries: India, Myanmar, The Philippines
The Philippines led by Corazon Aquino India led by Indira Gandhi Myanmar led by Aung San Suu Kyi
Why were the Soviets reluctant to attack the Allied planes during the Berlin airlift? A. The Soviet Union would have lost the support of its satellite states. B. The action would have led to a war with the Western Allies. C. The Soviet Union lacked sufficient military resources to shoot down the planes. D. The action would have threatened trade relations with Western Europe.
The action would have led to a war with the Western Allies.
Which of the following statements describes the command economy of the Soviet Union? A. The government allowed private businesses to produce goods and services demanded by the market. B. The government decided what goods and services would be produced and supplied to the market. C. The government allowed workers to own the means of production. D. The government ensured high wages for workers.
The government decided what goods and services would be produced and supplied to the market.
Why were nations such as Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, and Poland called satellite states of the Soviet Union? A. They were part of the Allied group during World War I. B. They were a threat to the Soviet Union's policy of expansion. C. They provided financial aid to the Soviet Union during World War II. D. They were dependent on and controlled by the nearby Soviet Union. E. They were the neighboring states of the Soviet Union.
They were dependent on and controlled by the nearby Soviet Union.
Which two countries signed the Limited Test Ban Treaty in 1963? France Germany United States Great Britain China
United States, Great Britain
Which form of government did the United States encourage after World War II? After World War II, the United States encouraged other nations to adopt _________ governments. It opposed the totalitarian system of ____________
democratic; the Soviet Union
What was one of the immediate effects caused by the partition of India? A. the creation of Bangladesh B. political and religious stability C. riots between Hindus and Muslims D. the formation of a strong democracy E. the establishment of a military government
riots between Hindus and Muslims
Which of the following nations had a command economy? A. the United States B. Britain C. the Soviet Union D. France E. Belgium
the Soviet Union
Zionism supported which of the following? A. the establishment of US embassies in Israel B. the creation of British-controlled oil industries in the Middle East C. the modernization of Iran D. the creation of an independent Jewish state E. the end of theocracy in the Middle East
the creation of an independent Jewish state
Which event provided the greatest push to decolonize Africa? A. the Pan-African Congress B. the Anglo-Boer Wars C. the end of World War II D. the end of apartheid E. the creation of the African Union
the end of World War II
What was one of the immediate consequences of the partition of India? A. the decline of Hinduism in India B. political and religious stability C. the mass migration of Muslims and Hindus D. an alliance between India and United States E. a ban on Islam in India
the mass migration of Muslims and Hindus
Read the following excerpt on the impact of industrialization in China. Then answer the question that follows. Due to the reforms introduced by Deng Xiaoping, there was a boost in urbanization and industrialization. These days, China uses a lot of coal energy for its factories, which emits a lot of carbon dioxide gas. Factories are dumping industrial waste into the lakes and rivers in China. These practices have resulted in the death of many species of fish. The government is trying to clean the lakes and make their water safe for drinking again. The polluted atmosphere is causing many respiratory diseases among the people of China. The people of China have started protesting against the factories' use of fossil fuels. They are insisting on the use of renewable energy. If immediate actions are not taken to stop the ill effects of industrialization, China will soon lose its position as one of the strongest economies in the world. Which two sentences in this passage talk about China's efforts to curb environmental degradation? --China uses a lot of coal energy for its factories, which emits a lot of carbon dioxide gas. --The government is trying to clean the lakes and make their water safe for drinking again. --The government is encouraging people to use renewable sources of energy to reduce pollution. --The people of China are insisting on the use of renewable energy. --Factories are letting industrial waste into the lakes and rivers in China.
--The government is trying to clean the lakes and make their water safe for drinking again. --The people of China are insisting on the use of renewable energy.
What were the two primary causes of the Cold War? --the desire of the Soviets and the Western Allies to exploit Germany's mineral resources --differing political systems as well as disagreements over the rebuilding of Europe and Berlin --the United States and the Soviet Union disliked that their political systems were so similar --the inclusion of China in the Security Council of the United Nations --mistrust between the Soviet Union and the Western democracies
--differing political systems as well as disagreements over the rebuilding of Europe and Berlin --mistrust between the Soviet Union and the Western democracies
