Albert Cold War and Decolonization
In which of the following ways was the struggle described by Nelson Mandela in the excerpt above similar to Chinese protests in Tiananmen Square in the same year? A) Both advocated for a more democratic government B) Both primarily involved struggles against racism C) Both rejected the use of violence D) Both were early events in the Cold War
A) Both advocated for a more democratic government
Which of the following represents a "proxy war" as part of the Cold War on this map? A) Central America labelled as "El Salvador" B) The "Palestinian Homeland (Proposed)" as an island above the UUSR C) An oversized "Falkland" off the coast of South America ("Banana Land") D) "Our China" and "Their China" opposing one another
A) Central America labelled as "El Salvador"
BOTH excerpts above recognize which of the following aspects of human interaction with the environment as context for the conflict in Darfur, Sudan? A) Climate change led to increasing desertification in drought-prone regions B) Energy technologies including the use of petroleum and nuclear power raised productivity C) Green Revolution spread chemically and genetically enhanced forms of agriculture D) Urbanization dramatically expanded the per capita rates of freshwater consumption
A) Climate change led to increasing desertification in drought-prone regions
Based on the political cartoon, which of the following policies did the U.S. adapt under the Truman Doctrine of 1947? A) Containment B) Appeasement C) Isolationism D) Good Neighbor
A) Containment
Based on the above excerpt, which of the following provides the BEST interpretation of the relationship between the Cold War and El Salvador? A) El Salvador was an example of a proxy war between the Soviets and the United States B) El Salvador was part of the Non-Aligned Movement, seeking peaceful coexistence C) El Salvador was an ally of the United States as part of the North Atlantic Treat Organization D) El Salvador was an ally of the Soviet Union as part of the Communist International
A) El Salvador was an example of a proxy war between the Soviets and the United States
Stalin'a remarks in the passage relate most to which of the following developments of the twentieth century? A) Emergence of a rivalry and tension between the Soviet Union and the United States along with their respective allies B) Decolonized in Asia and Africa following the end of the Second World War and dozens of states achieving autonomy C) Growing international awareness of environmental issues caused by increasing industrialization, development, and consumption D) Concern that the harsh prosecution of Germany and the Nuremberg trials would ensure further conflict on Europe down the line
A) Emergence of a rivalry and tension between the Soviet Union and the United States along with their respective allies
Which of the following was a direct result of the Quit India movement? A) Gandhi and the rest of the party leaders were imprisoned B) Great Britain granted India its independence C) Japan took control of India D) Gandhi was appointed the Viceroy of India
A) Gandhi and the rest of the party leaders were imprisoned
While wars between Nations become less frequent over the second half of the 20th century and into the 21st century, societies across the world have proven vulnerable to violence from which of the following? A) Non-state organizations such as terrorist groups B) Economic liberalism and a growth of entrepreneurial activity C) Independent trade Nations such as solidarity in Poland D) Transparent elections where stakeholders can independently verify the legitimacy of the process
A) Non-state organizations such as terrorist groups
The above excerpt from the "Secret Speech" was meant to inspire which of the following? A) Separation from the past B) A desire for armament C) The development of a space program D) The growth of agricultural programs
A) Separation from the past
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn about Thatcher's motives for speaking so pointedly in this speech? A) Thatcher's goal was to increase defense spending B) Thatcher hoped to end support for the growth of Stealth technology and other high-tech weapons C) Thatcher was vocalizing her support of anti-Communist social movements in "Third World" countries D) Thatcher was denouncing the economic stability of NATO
A) Thatcher's goal was to increase defense spending
Which of the following best demonstrates the "peak intensity" of cold War tensions following Castro's "triumphant march into Havana" (the capital of Cuba) A) The Cuban Missile Crisis B) The non-proliferation treaty signed by the Soviet Union and the U.S. C)U.S. trade embargoes on Cuba D)Agricultural subsidies from the Soviet Union paid to Cuban sugar producers
A) The Cuban Missile Crisis
Which of the following is an accurate depiction of the relationship between Chairman Mao's actions and those of the previous leadership of the Soviet Union? A) The Soviet Union saw its communist revolution emerging from industrial workers, not agricultural B) Soviet leadership and Chairman Mao purposefully created a cult of the common man while rejecting leadership qualities C) Both Chairman Mao and the Soviet leadership prioritized the importance of the countryside in their national mythologies D) Chairman Mao believed in the importance of a leadership elite to push through the revolution, unlike the Soviet Union
A) The Soviet Union saw its communist revolution emerging from industrial workers, not agricultural
The historian's mention of "several contingent crises" in Latin America during the fifteen years prior to the Cuban Revolution of 1959 was mostly likely a reference to which of the following? A) The adoption of new economic polices by certain nationalist leaders that contributed to interventionism by the United States B) Soviet invasions of Chile and Argentina at the conclusion of the Second World War C) Peruvian efforts to implement agrarian reforms based on Mao Zedong's Great Leap Forward D) The creation of a new military alliance known as the Warsaw Pact
A) The adoption of new economic polices by certain nationalist leaders that contributed to interventionism by the United States
The Pan-African movement is best understood in context of which of the following historical developments? A) The decline of European colonial rule in the late 1900s B) The unified violent uprisings of former African colonies against their European colonizers C) The transition plan put into place by departing European powers D) The unity and cohesion of pre-colonial Africa
A) The decline of European colonial rule in the late 1900s
Which one of the statements below would be the BEST explanation for the difficulties Nkrumah had in achieving pan-African unity? A) The existence of multiple tribal, linguistic, and religious groups within each nation made unification of Africa difficult B) Rapid population growth on the continent made it much harder to mobilize inhabitants to take on pan-African ideals C) A lack of industry on the continent prevented the consolidation of African nations D) Difficulties in putting in pace strong democratic institutions in newly independent nations prevented pan-African ideals from taking root
A) The existence of multiple tribal, linguistic, and religious groups within each nation made unification of Africa difficult
Which of the following best explains the claim that the French colonel portrayed in film, though loyal, knew he was "on the wrong side of history"? A) The undoing of colonialism was both justified and inevitable by the middle of the 20th century B) The French were able to maintain overseas colonies without the help of either the two Cold War superpowers C) The United Nations refused to pay any resolution regarding Algerian Independence claims D) Extensive media coverage had ruined more support towards the traditional Colonial powers in their overseas struggles
A) The undoing of colonialism was both justified and inevitable by the middle of the 20th century
Based on the source above, which of the following most likely explains why Mao thought a technological revolution was necessary for China to take a Great Leap Forward? A) To compete with the West, China needed to industrialize B) Japan retained a foothold mainland China the Communist Party couldn't dislodge C) The Communist Party of China (CCP) was in danger of losing the Chinese people's allegiance in the civil war with the Kuomintang D) The Chinese people needed to be focused in something other than the criticisms of the CCP that had led to the protests at Tiananmen Square
A) To compete with the West, China needed to industrialize
Which of the following explains the motivations behind the establishment of NATO? A) To coordinate diplomatic and military operations among First World nations B) To increase economic freedoms of the countries involved C) To end World War II D) To appease aggressors in order to maintain peace
A) To coordinate diplomatic and military operations among First World nations
Based on the above source, which of the following best explains why the Chinese peasantry was moved onto communes during the Great Leap Forward? A) To pool resources for domestic tasks peasants no longer had time for B) To copy the Soviet model C) To maximize the Communist Party of China's (CCP) control over the peasantry D) To turn the peasantry into a workforce capable of outproducing the urban proletariat
A) To pool resources for domestic tasks peasants no longer had time for
Articles 15, 16, and 17 of the Indian Constitution are MOST consistent with which of the following historical developments? A) UN ratification of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights B) British imperial policies in India C) Partition of British, India, and the creation of Pakistan as a nation-state D) Traditional Hindu social structure
A) UN ratification of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Which of the following BEST describes the difference between the struggle for independence in India and Vietnam? A) Unlike India, Vietnam's struggle for independence was complicated by the geopolitical realities of the Cold War B) the independence of Vietnam included more violence than the independence of India C) Religion played a larger role in the independence of Vietnam than in India D) there was no partitioning on India like there was in North and South Vietnam
A) Unlike India, Vietnam's struggle for independence was complicated by the geopolitical realities of the Cold War
The rhetoric non-violence espoused by Martin Luther King and other global reform leaders in the 20th century was grounded in the belief that... A) Violence could not fix the underlying issues of a society B) Christians belief necessitated a non-violent response C) Military force was incapable of convincing governments to act D) Words were the most inexhaustible source of power in regards to legitimacy
A) Violence could not fix the underlying issues of a society
Which of the following could serve as evidence to challenge Mao's central argument in the speech above? A) Widespread failures in industrialization and collectivization led to peasant repression and hunger B) The proletariat revolution would fail and China would become governed by bourgeois capitalists C) Industrial production became the most important concern of the Chinese state D) Chinese political leadership would turn to the cities as the basis of their support
A) Widespread failures in industrialization and collectivization led to peasant repression and hunger
Which of the following BEST represents the cartoonist's point of view? A) A capitalist's view that the Soviets and "Their China" are "Godless Communists, Liars and Spies" and represent the greatest threat B) A liberal's view that U.S. policy at the time was bigoted and simplistic, and based upon "West (US)" versus "East(Them)" C) A conservative's view that Democrats were "Welfare Bums" and present a threat to "Real American" traditional Values D) An Imperial's view the U.S. needed to maintain control over "Our Canal and "Our Oil"
B) A liberal's view that U.S. policy at the time was bigoted and simplistic, and based upon "West (US)" versus "East(Them)"
What does this chart and the title, "Soviet Military Power: Prospects for Change," demonstrate about the U.S. Department of Defense's point of view in 1989? A) Military planners believe the Soviets were on the verge of collapse and could be defeated B) Although the Soviets were still seen as major adversary, there were opportunities to forge a better relationship C) War with the Soviet Union became increasingly likely as both superpowers had the ability to destroy one another D) The U.S. government viewed the Soviets as an ally in confronting the Chinese in combating radical Muslim groups
B) Although the Soviets were still seen as major adversary, there were opportunities to forge a better relationship
What kind of additional information could be added to the map, which would help provide a better understanding of the tensions and displacements that played out between Muslims and Hindus in 1947? A) Physical features of the landscape such as mountains and deserts, which would help us understand the reasoning behind the land claims made by Hindu and Muslims B) Aside from the identification of the dominant religion in each region, the percentages of people following each religion in the contested regions should be included C) Notations of all British fortifications in India, and numbers of British troops in these contested regions D) Clear identification of all roads, railways, airstrips, and canals in the contested regions
B) Aside from the identification of the dominant religion in each region, the percentages of people following each religion in the contested regions should be included
The views of nonviolence and cooperation expressed above had thew greatest influence on which of the following? A) WWII B) Civil Rights C) Non-Alignment D) Cubism
B) Civil Rights
Based on your knowledge of the Communist movement in China, which of the following best explains why many of the Great Leap Forward's public-works projects were poorly planned? A) Lack of funding B) Earlier purges of intellectuals left few experts to rely on C) Sabotage by western powers, especially the United States D) Many of the public-works projects were slowed by mass strikes and armed rebellions
B) Earlier purges of intellectuals left few experts to rely on
Which of the following changes did Nelson Mandela and the African national Congress demand for President Botha's government? A) Abolition of slavery B) Equal Rights for all South Africans C) Expulsion of communists from the government D) Independence from Great Britain
B) Equal Rights for all South Africans
A historian would MOST likely use Articles 15, 16, and 17 from the Indian Constitution to explain which of the following? A) Elimination of cate-based discrimination B) Established of democracy in India since its independence C) Independence of India from Britain D) Migration of millions of Muslims out of India following Indian independence
B) Established of democracy in India since its independence
Based on your knowledge of world history, which of the following states or organizations had a MANDATE to oversee Palestine during the twentieth century? A) The United States B) Great Britain C) Germany D) The United Nations
B) Great Britain
The UN report and Sikainga recognize which of the following as the major demographic and social consequences of the Darfur conflict? A) Migration of former colonial subjects to the former colonizing country, usually in the major cities B) Military conflict led to forms of genocide and ethnic violence C) New disease emerged as new epidemics and threats to human survival D) Redrawing of old colonial boundaries led to population displacement and resettlements
B) Military conflict led to forms of genocide and ethnic violence
Which of the following conclusions about the period from 1949 to the present can be drawn from this excerpt? A) NATO participants continue to compete for dominance on the global theater B) Nations participating in NATO face diplomatic challenges, including developing mutually agreed upon solutions C) NATO representatives have continued to pursue imperial development D) Nations of NATO have aided one another in conquest
B) Nations participating in NATO face diplomatic challenges, including developing mutually agreed upon solutions
Which of the following commodities led to the expansion and dissolution of the French empire in Vietnam? A) The growth of cotton, which allowed the Vietnamese to generate their own income stream B) Natural resources such as rubber, coal, and tin, which were essential for both industrialization and militarization C) Silk and porcelain, because the French wanted access to them without competition from other European countries in the Western side of the Silk Road trading network D) Gold and salt as France continued to cut into Portugal's former empire
B) Natural resources such as rubber, coal, and tin, which were essential for both industrialization and militarization
Based on the chart above, and your understanding of world history, which of the statements MOST accurately explains Chinese population trends in the years 1950-2015? A) There was a gradual decline in the overall population of China through most of these years B) Overall population growth decreased during the years of the Great Leap Forward and the one-child policy C) With improvements in medicine, there has been a significant drop in death rates from 1980 to 2015 D) Agriculture production rates have gradually increased in China since the Great Leap Forward ended
B) Overall population growth decreased during the years of the Great Leap Forward and the one-child policy
Based on the two passages above, it can be best concluded that i the 1950's and the 1960's that... A) Independent African nations were seeking ways to industrialize and become equal partners with the Europeans in the globalizing economy B) Some regions in Africa were making the transition from colonies to sovereign and independent nations C) Africa continued to remain a colonized continent despite ineffective efforts at resisting colonial rule D) The new leaders in Africa turned out to be uniformly anti-democratic, leading authoritarian, single-party states
B) Some regions in Africa were making the transition from colonies to sovereign and independent nations
Thatcher's arguments external aggression are BEST understood in the context of which of the following? A) The Non-Alignment movement B) The Cold War C) Economic independence movements in Europe D)The collapse of NATO
B) The Cold War
Which of the following events had NOT occurred when this poster was originally circulated? A) The Balfour Declaration B) The creation of the State of Israel C) Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany D) Japan invades China
B) The creation of the State of Israel
The actions taken by Chairman Mao Zedong represent a broader global trend in the... A) Major imperial powers turned to land-redistribution policies B) The global poor often turned to communist solutions to their problems C) Industrialization was destroying agricultural production throughout the world D) Asian nations were often outside of major trade networks in agriculture
B) The global poor often turned to communist solutions to their problems
Which of the following best characterizes the intention of Non-Alignment Movement members? A) Taking advantage of Cold War politics to become leaders in the global economy B) The maintenance of sovereignty and independence through Cold War neutrality C)The ability to challenge the military might of the Cold War bloc through collective industry D) Limiting the power of the United Nations by forming a powerful third constituency during the Cold War
B) The maintenance of sovereignty and independence through Cold War neutrality
Which of the following best explains why movements like Black September resorted to violence? A) Nonviolent movements such as those of Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr had proven unsuccessful B) The organizations wish to achieve certain political aims or concessions from more powerful actors C) Violence was the only means for both Cold War blocs to pay attention to third world causes D) The United Nations was opposed to resolving intrastate disputes and conflicts
B) The organizations wish to achieve certain political aims or concessions from more powerful actors
According to the map and newspaper, in which of following ways did religion have the greatest impact on the political independence of British India? A) The Christian leaders of Great Britain felt conflicted about their imperialistic motives, and decided that self-determination would be the godly thing to do B) They have led to the division of four countries: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar (Burma) C) Since India was Hindu, countries were divided along caste divisions D) The Muslim belief in jihad complicated Great Britain's desire for a peaceful transfer of power
B) They have led to the division of four countries: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar (Burma)
Which action made the path to independence for Kenya more violent than the other one for Ghana? A) The Boer Wars B) Tribal campaigns against British settlers C) The Suez Crisis D) Forced conscription of Kenyas to fight in World War II
B) Tribal campaigns against British settlers
Which one of the following nations was, like Korea, divided into two competing political states during this period? A) The Philippines B) Vietnam C) Cuba D) Yugoslavia
B) Vietnam
Which statement below MOST reflective of the two passages above? A) Both leaders felt that peaceful methods of resistance against colonial rule had failed, and were calling for a more violent approach against the mother countries B) While Nkrumah was interested in pan-African unification, Kenyatta was more focused on the unification of Kenya only C) The two leaders disagreed over the extent of assistance the two nations should receive from European nations to build their economies D) Both leaders were in agreement that it was best to seek a gradual approach to independence from European colonizers
B) While Nkrumah was interested in pan-African unification, Kenyatta was more focused on the unification of Kenya only
The activities of the state described in this speech are MOST consistent with which of the following contexts? A) In the 20th century, the Cold War caused powerful nations to decrease their global interventions B)After World War II, newly independent states increased their role in guiding economic development C) In the second half of the 20th Century, neo-liberal economics advantaged Western democracies D) After World War II, economic development of former colonies depended on strong international ties
B)After World War II, newly independent states increased their role in guiding economic development
Which of the following was a major cause of the end of apartheid in South Africa? A) Armed intervention in South Africa by neighboring countries B) Election of a Black majority to the South African Parliament C) International economic and political on white South Africa D) Support from the U.S. government for the African National Congress
C) International economic and political on white South Africa
When the Partition of India occurred in 1947, how were the Muslim-dominant regions organized? A) The Muslim areas remained a part of India, as the partition only addressed the split between Hindus and Buddhists B) A Mandate System was put in place by the British in the Muslim controlled areas, with temporary control of these regions remaining in the hands of the British C) A new nation was carved out of the two Muslim areas called West and East Pakistan D) Three new independent Muslim nations were created in the region: Pakistan, Nepal, and Myanmar
C) A new nation was carved out of the two Muslim areas called West and East Pakistan
Compared to Gandhi's views of non-cooperation, the British government's views expressed in the Cripps Mission differed in that they... A) Challenged the Indians to cooperate with the Japanese B) Believed that India would only attain their freedom through violence C) Believed India should fully cooperate with Great Britain's war efforts D) Encouraged the people of India to be loyal towards the British Government instead of Gandhi and the Indian National Congress
C) Believed India should fully cooperate with Great Britain's war efforts
Which of the following governments can also be described as communist? A) The United States beginning with Ronald Reagan B) Great Britain under Margaret Thatcher C) China under Mao Zedong D) Chile with the leadership of Augusto Pinochet
C) China under Mao Zedong
All of the following countries were initial members of the Non-Aligned Movement EXCEPT? A) Indonesia B) Egypt C) Hungary D) India
C) Hungary
In addition to achieving a rapid "technological revolution," which of the following was most likely a secondary goal of Mao's Great Leap Forward? A) Making modest market reforms t allow for more innovation B) Reinvigoration spiritual belief via a return to Confucianism C) Improving/controlling the people of China D) Paving the way for a government led by the people
C) Improving/controlling the people of China
During the latter half of the 20th century, leaders in China as well as other industrializing nations challenged the views presented by Mao in that they... A) Involved themselves in perviously rejected global exchange B) Rejected industrialized labor for service-driven economies C) Incorporated policies leading to economic liberalization D) Utilized increased educational outputs to produce complex goods
C) Incorporated policies leading to economic liberalization
Taken together, the ideas expressed in these passages refer to... A) Independence movements that were result of armed conflict B)Independence movements that were a result of diplomatic negotiations C) Independence movements that resulted in new states systems D) Independence movements resulted in immediate partition of the previous colony
C) Independence movements that resulted in new states systems
Which of the following best summarizes the impact of the Great Leap Forward? A) It succeeded at industrializing China, but at the cost of millions of lives B) It cemented Mao's power over China, but at the cost of millions of lives C) It failed to industrialize China and cost millions of lives D) It made China the preeminent communist nation in the world, but at the cost of millions of lives
C) It failed to industrialize China and cost millions of lives
In the midst of widespread famine, which of the following best explains why China continued exporting grain during the Great Leap Forward? A) Mao's ultimate goal was to obtain steel, and the only currency his trading partners would accept from China was grain B) the only western good Mao wanted was medicine, and the only currency the West would accept from China was grain C) Reducing agricultural exports would have meant admitting that the Great Leap Forward had failed D) Mao wanted ti cripple the Western grain market by flooding it with lower-cost Chinese foodstuffs
C) Reducing agricultural exports would have meant admitting that the Great Leap Forward had failed
Based on the above excerpt, which of the following best characterizes the author's views on communism? A) Skeptical B) Enthusiastic C) Sympathetic to larger goal, but honest about the missteps D) Neutral; would prefer a hybrid system that combines capitalism and communism
C) Sympathetic to larger goal, but honest about the missteps
Which of the following BEST explains a development of Korean war charted on the three maps? A) North Korea was able to defend itself with assistance from Chinese and Soviet troops B) South Koreans started this war they made an offensive against North Korea in an effort to unify the peninsula C) The Chinese Communist Party helped the North Koreans by sending in troops from the north D) The North Korean goal of unification was achieved with the creation of the Armistice Line at the 38th parallel
C) The Chinese Communist Party helped the North Koreans by sending in troops from the north
Which of the following provides the MOST significant historical context for the two government policies identified in the chart? A) World War II B) The Taiping Rebellion C) The Chinese Communist Revolution D) The Open Door Policy
C) The Chinese Communist Revolution
The excerpt above is MOST correlated with which of the following? A) World War I B) The Failure of the League of Nations C) The Cold War D) Decolonization
C) The Cold War
Which of the following BEST describes the global context for the above source? A) Rising demand for the natural resources of nation if Global South determined the treatment they received from the former colonial rulers B) The desire to overthrow social hierarchies within newly independent nations in the Global South threatened the European colonial elite C) The Cold War determined how former colonial rulers treated newly independent nations in the Global South D) International unity gave post-colonial nations the Global South an equal role in international affairs
C) The Cold War determined how former colonial rulers treated newly independent nations in the Global South
Based on your knowledge of world history, which of the following was MOST LIKELY the primary inspiration behind the Indian Independence Act of 1947? A) The construction of a railway across the Indian subcontinent B) Muslim jihadists attacking the poorer Hindu population in the south C) The Indian National Congress' and Muslim League's pursuit of self-rule D) Great Britain's frustration with its inability to dissolve the caste system
C) The Indian National Congress' and Muslim League's pursuit of self-rule
The viewpoint expressed by Stalin strongly prefigures all of the following conflicts EXCEPT... A) The Korean War B) The Vietnam War C) The Iran-Iraq War D) The Soviet-Afghan War
C) The Iran-Iraq War
The border dispute between India and Pakistan has manifested itself in which of the following ways? A) There has never been a border dispute between India and Pakistan because of the divide between Muslim and Hindu regions B) India deferred to Muslim requests to control all of the Kashmir region C) The border dispute between India and Pakistan has persisted to present day, resulting in migration and transnationalism D) Pakistan has persecuted Hindu minorities along the border, prompting India to react with physical resistance
C) The border dispute between India and Pakistan has persisted to present day, resulting in migration and transnationalism
Which of the following was most similar to the Pan-African aspirations of Kwame Nkrumah? A) The Young Turk Movement and the ensuing creation of the nation of Turkey after World War I B) the goals of Mohammed Ali Jinnah and the Muslim League with the partition of India on 1947 C) The creation of the European Union in 1993 D) The fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, and the creation of new nations from former Soviet controlled Republics
C) The creation of the European Union in 1993
Which of the following claims is made to explain the reception of Pontecorvo's film in France? A) The film was dislike because it only contains sympathetic and credible algerian characters B) The film was under appreciated because French filmgoers disapproved of the use of non- professional actors C) The film was prohibited because it was candid about French involvement in Algeria D) The film was boycotted because it won an award at an Italian Film Festival rather than a French one
C) The film was prohibited because it was candid about French involvement in Algeria
According to the source above, the non-violent tactics described in Gandhi's resolutions are BEST understood in which of the following historical contexts? A) The Cold War B) Decolonization C) Industrialization D) World War II
D) World War II
Which of the following factors fueled the independence movements described in BOTH sources? A) Violent revolt B) Technological and economic stagnation C) Military defeat D) A desire for governmental change
D) A desire for governmental change
The statements above MOST strongly indicate that Nkrumah believed that... A) Adoption of capitalism would transform Africa's economy B) All African countries must strive for independence from their colonizers C) Fierce nationalism was the bedrock of the Pan-African movement D) Africans must adopt an attitude of complete self-sufficiency
D) Africans must adopt an attitude of complete self-sufficiency
Member states of the Non-Aligned Movement sought to resist political domination by which of the following? A) The United States B) The Soviet Union C) The Former European Colonial powers D) All of the above
D) All of the above
Stalin blames "catastrophic wars" such as the Second World War on which of the following? A) Fascism B) Communism C) Marxism D) Capitalism
D) Capitalism
Which of the following historical interpretations BEST describes the legacies of colonialism in the 20th century illustrated in the above source? A) Separatist movements gained widespread appeal and fractured political unity across large territories B) nationalist leaders focused in internal improvements in their countries more than they sought international cooperation C) European political leaders reluctantly allowed their colonial possessions to attain political independence D) Emerging ideologies of anti-imperialism contributed to the dissolution of empires and the restructuring of states
D) Emerging ideologies of anti-imperialism contributed to the dissolution of empires and the restructuring of states
Which of the following assertions is BEST supported by the passages above? A) Both Great Britain and France continued to control their overseas colonies throughout the twentieth century B) European dominance was challenged by the rise of the United States throughout the twentieth century C) Great Britain and France competed with each other for overseas colonies after World War II D) European dominance in Asia and Africa came to an end after World War II
D) European dominance in Asia and Africa came to an end after World War II
Which of the following events has the LEAST to do with the above political cartoon? A) Warsaw Pact. B) Cuban Missile Crisis C) Berlin Blockade D) Great Leap Forward
D) Great Leap Forward
According to the above Jewish National Fund poster, the collected money went to fund... A) Jewish immigrants who wanted to settle in Galilee B) Businesses and jobs in the Galilee region for Jewish workers C) Homes for Jewish settlers in the Galilee region D) Land development for Jewish settlements in the Galilee region
D) Land development for Jewish settlements in the Galilee region
The historians reference to the "ideological ferment occasioned by decolonization" is supported by which of the following events or developments during the Cold War? A) Independence movements in Africa and Asian colonies frequently relied on Latin America states for support B) The United States viewed itself as the global leader of decolonization movements C) Land reform efforts in Latin America failed to produced lasting economic and social change and thus lost their appeal globally during the Cold War D) Nationalist leaders in certain colonies utilized a Marxist interpretation of history to bring an end to their unequal relationship with their colonizers
D) Nationalist leaders in certain colonies utilized a Marxist interpretation of history to bring an end to their unequal relationship with their colonizers
The dispute described in the above speech, and depicted in the map, was most directly an effect of which of the following processes in Post-WWII international relations? A) Globalization B) Neo-Liberal economics C) Mass migrations D) Post-Colonialism
D) Post-Colonialism
Articles 15, 16, and 17 of the Indian Constitution MOST challenged which of the following? A) Cooperation between Hindus, Sikhs, and Muslims in the Congress Party B) Development of a bipolar diplomatic world as part of the Cold War C) Organization of the Indian economy on capitalist principles D) Rules of Indian social relations according to Hindu traditions
D) Rules of Indian social relations according to Hindu traditions
Aside from Britain and the rest of the West, which of the following countries do you think Mao was MOST interested in surpassing with his Great Leap Forward? A) Cuba B) India C) Japan D) Russia
D) Russia
Which of the following events would explain China's significant role in the Korean War? A) Establishment if the Guomindang government headed by Jiang Jieshi (Chiang Kai-shek) after World War II B) The Second Sino-Japanese War C) The fall of Qing Dynasty, and the formation of the Chinese Republic D) The Chinese Communist Revolution
D) The Chinese Communist Revolution
Based on the information on the map and your knowledge of World History, the conflict above is BEST understood in the context of which of the following? A) The Crimean War B) World War II C) The First Sino-Japanese War D) The Cold War
D) The Cold War
Which of the following BEST describes a similarity between the actions of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and the views of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr? A) The NAM was larger led by revolutionary leaders who took power through non-violent means B) The NAM emerged in the 20th century as a response ti the violence triggered by the world wars C) The NAM rejected excessive military development in hopes of promoting social welfare D) The NAM were attempting to reject an international order which they saw was founded on violence
D) The NAM were attempting to reject an international order which they saw was founded on violence
Russia turned to a communism during the 20th century mostly as a result of... A) The emergence of a new middle class B) The country's emergence as an industrial powerhouse in the late 19th century C) The gradual militarization of Russia prior to World War I D) The brutal oppression of the Russian people under czarism in concurrence with major crop failures
D) The brutal oppression of the Russian people under czarism in concurrence with major crop failures
Which of the following statements in a conclusion that would be reached in comparing maps of the South Asian region today with the 1909 map shown above? A)The colored areas of the map would constitute what would be considered the nation of India today B)Shifts in the locations of dominant religions have happened, with the Hindu religion covering much of the yellow areas C) Much of the British empire in southern Asia would be gone, but some small British controlled ports would be identifies in Calcutta, Bombay, Madras D) The pink, green, and yellow colored areas on the map represent independent and sovereign nations today
D) The pink, green, and yellow colored areas on the map represent independent and sovereign nations today
What is missing from this chart that would create a better understanding of the balance of strategic forces of the Superpowers during the Cold War? A) The overall numerical advantage in strategic missile platforms B) Different ways the Superpowers could deliver strategic missiles C) A way that governments measured strategic missile platforms D) The qualitative difference of strategic missile platforms of the Superpowers
D) The qualitative difference of strategic missile platforms of the Superpowers
A) Communist leadership was able to attack and overturn monarchal states B) Efforts ethnic governance went too far and led to imperial break-up C) Were unable economically against maritime, capitalist powers D) The states failed to meet the economic or social needs of a wide array of peoples
D) The states failed to meet the economic or social needs of a wide array of peoples
Which of the following MOST accurately describes the governments of India and Pakistan? A) India has communist government, while Pakistan is a Muslim-dominated theocracy B) Pakistan is now dominated by radical Muslims, while the Indian government consists of Hindus from the Kshatryia caste C) India is direct democracy while Pakistan is a republic D) While both countries are parliamentary republics, Pakistan is still primarily Muslim while India is still controlled by Hindus
D) While both countries are parliamentary republics, Pakistan is still primarily Muslim while India is still controlled by Hindus
