Chapter 31
C) France
( Question with map) The former African colonies of which European power constituted a majority of the member states in the United Nations' Afro- Asian bloc? A) Great Britain B) Belgium C) France D) Italy
A) She is clutching a " Little Red Book"
( Question with poster) What evidence in this illustration indicates that the person portrayed was a member of the Red Guards? A) She is clutching a " Little Red Book" B) The button she is wearing indicates her position within the Red Guard C) Only members of the Red Guard were allowed to wear green uniforms D) The illustrations that decorate the background reflect all of the activities in which the Red Guard was involved
D) The females are wearing the Communist red star on their caps
( Question with poster) Which of the following is one of the ways in which this poster seeks to glorify the Chinese Communist state? A) It depicts a typical bourgeois Chinese family B) It includes examples of many of the material goods available in abundance in Communist China C) The landscape visible through the window represents the abundant land available to middle- class Chinese families under the Communist regime D) The females are wearing the Communist red star on their caps
B) The U.S. and the Netherlands held colonies in Asia
(Question with map) What is one way in which colonization in Asia differed from that of Africa? A) Australia and Great Britain held colonies in Asia B) The U.S. and the Netherlands held colonies in Asia C) Japan and France held colonies in Asia D) Malaysia and Great Britain held colonies in Asia
A) France
(Question with map) The former colonies of which European power appear to have been the most unstable? A) France B) Britain C) Portugal D) Italy
A) workers
After WWII, the Soviet Union presented itself as the global defender of the rights of A) workers B) party members C) liberals D) capitalists
A) famines and flooding
After gaining independence from Pakistan in 1971, Bangladesh struggled to find political and economic stability as a result of A) famines and flooding B) continued violet clashes with Pakistan even after the Civil War, which depleted resources C) the introduction of communism and subsequent struggle to establish a stable government D) religious disputes within the country's population
D) Japan became an economic power and a strong American ally
Article 9 of Japan's postwar constitution did which of the following? A) It banned ultranationalists from holding office B) It established a command-and- control economy C) It gave women the right to vote D) Japan became an economic power and a strong American ally
C) He worried that the results would be anti- Soviet and destroy his plans of a buffer zone.
At the Potsdam Conference, why did Stalin reject free elections in eastern Europe? A) He worried that the U.S. would manipulate the results. B) He argued that they would not be impartial because the U.S. would try to control them. C) He worried that the results would be anti- Soviet and destroy his plans of a buffer zone. D) He worried they would obligated the Soviet Union to shoulder the costs of war refugees in the region.
D) The U.S.
Cuba was a virtual colony of what country until the 1930s? A) Britain B) Spain C) France D) The U.S.
C) It grew out of the ideology of containment
How can American military involvement in Vietnam be characterized? A) It never had much support in the general population B) Intervention in Vietnam was based on U.S. imperialism C) It grew out of the ideology of containment D) It was part of a larger strategy to destroy the Soviet Union
D) He divided French colonies in Africa into 13 separate governments
How did Charles de Gaulle moderate calls for independence in French African colonies? A) He threatened violent resistance to rebellions B) He insisted that all Africans leave France and return to strengthen African independence movements C) He forbade French settlers from returning from Africa D) He divided French colonies in Africa into 13 separate governments
D) The United Nations had a more ambitious role to play.
How did the United Nations differ from the earlier League of Nations? A) The United Nations was designed to mediate international conflicts. B) The United Nations was envisioned as a smaller organization. C) The League of Nations was not made up of nation- states. D) The United Nations had a more ambitious role to play.
A) They fought to preserve their privileged position
How did white settlers in Africa respond to postwar independence movements? A) They fought to preserve their privileged position B) They generally led the independence movements C) They attempted to unite in a white settlers region D) They gave away much of their land in exchange for the right to emigrate
B) Into Soviet and American zones of occupation
How was Korea divided in 1945? A) Into four zones of influence B) Into Soviet and American zones of occupation C) Into Soviet and Japanese zones of occupation D) Into United Nations mandate zones
C) They were typically of more humble origins
How were post- WWII African leaders different from the interwar generation? A) They were more willing to cooperate with colonial authorities B) They were less likely to be Western- educated C) They were typically of more humble origins D) They were mostly returned soldiers
C) General Douglas MacArthur
In 1946, real power in Japan was in the hands of A) Japanese businessmen B) the emperor C) General Douglas MacArthur D) Japanese military officials
B) The proposal was accepted by the Jews but rejected by the Arabs
In 1947, what happened when the United Nations proposed partitioning Palestine into separate Arab and Jewish states? A) The proposal was accepted by both sides. B) The proposal was accepted by the Jews but rejected by the Arabs C) The proposal was accepted by the Arabs but rejected by the Jews D) The proposal was rejected by both sides
D) arranging for government purchase and resale of all agricultural production
Juan Peron sought to transform the postwar Argentinian economy by A) demanding that farmers switch to industrial production B) confiscating peasant agricultural production to resell it domestically C) encouraging the development of a domestic fashion industry D) arranging for government purchase and resale of all agricultural production
C) Install a permanent cache of missiles in Cuba
Khrushchev was removed from office in 1964, 2 years after his failed attempt to A) build a Berlin Wall B) promote more private agriculture C) Install a permanent cache of missiles in Cuba D) quell a rebellion in Poland
A) An anti- Soviet military alliance
NATO was originally formed as which of the following? A) An anti- Soviet military alliance B) A pan- European unity alliance C) An economic alliance to promote peace D) A union of American states
C) Peaceful coexistence with capitalism
Nikita Krushchev believed which of the following was possible in the 1950s and 1960s? A) The advent of Soviet- style capitalism B) The global triumph of communism C) Peaceful coexistence with capitalism D A communist revolution in the U.S.
C) included five main regional powers who held veto power.
The United Nations Security Council A) was made up of most of the smaller states. B) had the power to launch nuclear attacks. C) included five main regional powers who held veto power. D) supported the Soviet Union in the Cold War.
B) food and economic aid
The central feature of the Marshall Plan was A) a formal military alliance B) food and economic aid C) the provision of nuclear armaments D) military aid to African states
B) Coal and steel
The first attempt at unifying Europe came from which industry? A) Banking and finance B) Coal and steel C) Agriculture D) Tourism
D) Stalin's blockade of all road traffic through the Soviet zone of Germany
Western allies began the Berlin airlift in response to which of the following? A) The inability to adequately aid citizens because of the destruction caused by the war B) The humanitarian crisis in Berlin that followed the collapse of the Third Reich C) The outbreak of the Korean War D) Stalin's blockade of all road traffic through the Soviet zone of Germany
A) Berlin
What European city was divided by a wall in 1961? A) Berlin B) Moscow C) Budapest D) Stalingrad
C) There was no Russian army in Yugoslavia
What allowed Yugoslavia to reject Soviet control? A) Tito, the leader of Yugoslavia, was not a communist B) Yugoslavia had rich oil reserves and a consumer economy C) There was no Russian army in Yugoslavia D) The U.S. sent aid to Yugoslavia to keep the country democratic
B) The death of his popular wife, Evita
What contributed to the collapse of Juan Peron's government in 1955? A) A small- scale American invasion B) The death of his popular wife, Evita C) the unwillingness of Peron to rule outside the law D) An economic boom that provoked rivals
D) Both nations saw themselves as the defenders of important ideological principles
What defined the rivalry between the U.S. and the Soviet Union during the Cold War? A) Both nations were determined to dominate NATO. B) Both nations sought to spread their culture through imperialism and "civilize" other states. C) Both nations engaged in a fierce commercial rivalry. D) Both nations saw themselves as the defenders of important ideological principles.
D) Revolution in Ghana was organized by a capable and charismatic leader
What factor led Ghana to become the first sub- Saharan African colonial states to achieve independence? A) As a former French colony, Ghana had a weak colonial connection B) Ghana had a long tradition of independent political power C) Ghana was home to especially violent and warlike tribes D) Revolution in Ghana was organized by a capable and charismatic leader
D) Military troops from Russia and eastern Europe occupied Czechoslovakia
What happened when the leaders of the Czechoslovakian reform movement of 1968 gained a majority and replaced a long- time Stalinist leader with Alexander Dubcek, whose new government launched dramatic reforms? A) Dubcek abolished the Communist party and instituted democratic elections B) The reform leaders removed Czechoslovakian from participation in the Warsaw Pact C) Capitalism and liberalism were reintroduced with great success D) Military troops from Russia and eastern Europe occupied Czechoslovakia
A) Wealthy Cubans and multinational corporations
What political and social elements was Cuban leader Fulgencio Batista closely allied with? A) Wealthy Cubans and multinational corporations B) Expatriate elites and the Catholic Church C) Liberal social reformers and journalists D) Marxists and populist nationalists
B) To regain control of Cuba's economy and government from the U.S.
What was Fidel Castro's main goal during the Cuban Revolution? A) To make Cuba a communist country B) To regain control of Cuba's economy and government from the U.S. C) To gain wealth for himself and his allies D) To create a fascist state
C) A condemnation of the crimes of Stalin
What was Nikita Krushchev's "secret speech" in 1956? A) An endorsement of the capitalistic system of the west B) A rejection of communism as theorized by Marx C) A condemnation of the crimes of Stalin D) A promise to undertake a war against NATO
A) That many countries remained borrowers of capital and technology and producers of primary commodities
What was the central premise of Raul Prebisch's dependency theory? A) That many countries remained borrowers of capital and technology and producers of primary commodities B) That many countries were dependent on the military power of the U.S. C) That newly independent countries were dependent on great leadership. D) That many nations depended on the generosity of the international community.
D) They sought black solidarity and self- government for Africans
What was the goal of Pan- Africanist thinkers? A) They sought political revolutions in the West that might free Africa B) They sought to unite Africa under a single strong ruler C) They sought to spread African values into Europe and North America D) They sought black solidarity and self- government for Africans
A) To contain communism to areas already occupied by the Soviet army
What was the goal of the Truman Doctrine? A) To contain communism to areas already occupied by the Soviet army B) To rebuild the western European economies C) To force the Communists out of eastern Europe D) To destroy Communist parties in western Europe
B) Yugoslavia
What was the only European Communist country to resist Soviet domination after 1945? A) Hungary B) Yugoslavia C) Czechoslovakia D) Romania
A) Castro was driven to seek the support of the Soviet Union after the U.S. opposed the revolution
What was the relationship of Fidel Castro and the Cuban Revolution to the Soviet Union and communism? A) Castro was driven to seek the support of the Soviet Union after the U.S. opposed the revolution B) Castro was a Communist, but he allowed the revolution to proceed democratically C) Castro was not a communist, but almost all of his supporters were D) Cuban Communists seized control of Castro's revolution shortly after he came to power
D) Japan became an economic power and a strong American ally
What were the effects of the American occupation of Japan? A) Japan remained politically divided B) Japanese people became increasingly anti- American C) Japanese culture became increasingly traditional as Japanese people resisted occupation D) Japan became an economic power and a strong American ally
C) They sought to end neocolonialism and develop industry.
What were the goals of economic nationalists in postwar Latin America? A) They sought to return people to the land. B) They sought economic domination of neighboring states. C) They sought to end neocolonialism and develop industry. D) They looked to expand their states politically by developing strong economies
D) It brought Germany firmly into the western capitalist camp
Which of the following describes Konrad Adenauer's administration in postwar Germany? A) It was propped up in power by the Soviet Union B) It was short- lived, as he was assassinated by Soviet agents for working with the U.S. C) It was led by a small, neofacist party of ultranationalists who resisted democratic reforms D) It brought Germany firmly into the western capitalist camp
C) The U.S. fearing a Soviet- Egyptian alliance, negotiated a cease- fire granting Egypt control of the canal
Which of the following resulted after Gamal Abdel Nasser ordered the Egyptian army to take control of the Suez Canal in 1956? A) The Soviet Union joined forces with Britain and France to prevent Egyptian control of the canal B) A violent battle erupted, and the resulting treaty established joint control of the canal between Egypt, Britain, and France C) The U.S. fearing a Soviet- Egyptian alliance, negotiated a cease- fire granting Egypt control of the canal D) The Soviet Union, fearing a U.S. - Egyptian alliance, negotiated a cease- fire granting Egypt control of the canal.
B) Modest steps towards self- government
Which of these was a goal of the westernized African elite in the 1920s? A) increased support for traditional chiefs B) Modest steps towards self- government C) The end of colonial taxation D) Immediate independence
A) It transferred the burden of fighting the war to the Vietnamese
Which of these was an element of Richard Nixon's Vietnam strategy? A) It transferred the burden of fighting the war to the Vietnamese B) It sought an immediate U.S. withdrawal from the conflict C) It insisted that the commanders of the war effort be Vietnamese generals D) It sought to broaden the conflict from Vietnam to other neighboring states
B) Israel
Who took control of territory including the Sinai Peninsula and the Golan Heights after the Six- Day War in 1967? A) Jordan B) Israel C) Egypt D) Palestine
B) They were fleeing the Communist takeover of mainland China
Why did Jiang Jieshi and 2 million others flee to Taiwan in 1949? A) They were fleeing the largest typhoon in Chinese history B) They were fleeing the Communist takeover of mainland China C) They were fleeing yet another Soviet invasion D) They were fleeing American advances into North Korea
B) Muhammad Ali Jinnah and the Muslim League insisted on the creation of an independent Muslim state.
Why was India split into 2 separate independent nations, India and Pakistan, in 1947? A) Great Britain insisted that India be split into 2 nations as a condition of granting independence B) Muhammad Ali Jinnah and the Muslim League insisted on the creation of an independent Muslim state. C) Mohandas Ghandi and the Indian National Congress Party insisted on the creation of an independent Hindu state. D) A popular vote across India determined that the nation should be split into a Muslim state and a Hindu state
C) Guest workers
Workers who came to Europe after the war to fill low- paying jobs were known as what? A) Migrants B) Day laborers C) Guest workers D) Indentured servants
