History 224 FINAL
Who among the following emerged as the leader and principal theoretician of the Chinese communist movement? a. Mao Zedong b.Jiang Jieshi c.Sun Yatsen d.Shanfei e.None of these answers is correct.
a. Mao Zedong
The Kristallnacht was a new artistic movement that flourished after World War I. a. a Nazi-arranged attack on thousands of Jewish stores. b. Hitler's political treatise that expressed his main ideas. c.the Russian term for the destructive civil war that followed the revolution. d.a German term for the sense of disillusionment that World War I veterans felt.
a. a Nazi-arranged attack on thousands of Jewish stores.
According to Frued, the root of neurotic behavior was: a. a conflict between conscious and unconscious mental processes. b. summed up in the term "uncertainty principle" c. the traumatic bloodshed of WWI d. the hostility that young boys felt toward their mothers e. an easily explainable chemical reaction
a. a conflict between conscious and unconscious mental processes.
In spite of cultural prejudices against women in asia, women have emerged as political leader in all of the followin countries except a. china b. india c. Myanmar (burma) d. pakistan e. sri lanka
a. china
Jose Carlos Mariategui a. established the socialist party of peru b. had been a protege of Fidel Castro c. served as president of mexico d. was a famous mexican Muralist e. was a brazilian dicator-president
a. established the socialist party of peru
Werner Heisenberg a. first discussed the uncertainty principle. b. made early discoveries in psychoanalysis c. warned that democracy was a threat to the achievements of western society. d. was positive that laissez-faire capitalism would survive forever. e. discussed the end of laissez-faire capitalism
a. first discussed the uncertainty principle.
At the bay of pigs in 1961 a. invading anti-castro cuban forces were overwhelmed by cuban troops c. anti castro cuban forces defeated cuban forces on the beach but failed to spark an uprising against castro d. the american naval blockade turned back soviet union supply ships e. the soviet union set up nuclear missiles aimed at the US
a. invading anti-castro cuban forces were overwhelmed by cuban troops
All of the following have contributed to the dramatic growth of the chinese economy since the late 1970s except a. more efficient long-term economic forecasting by the communist party leadership b. the opening of china to foreign investment and foreign technology c. the opening of chinese domestic markets to foreign imports d. cast sources of cheap labor e. all these answers are correct
a. more efficient long-term economic forecasting by the communist party leadership
Muhammed Ali Junnah called for the creation of a. pakistan b. iraq c. palestine d. saudi arabia e. afghanistan
a. pakistan
In the decades following the Great War, the economies of most African colonies were dominated by a. the export of unprocessed raw materials or minimally processed cash crops. b.light manufacturing. c.the production of steel. d.cattle ranching. e.furniture manufacture.
a. the export of unprocessed raw materials or minimally processed cash crops.
Which of the following was NOT one of the chief actions of roosevelts new deal? a. tighten the money supply b. give workers the right to organize and bargain collectively c. provide social security in old age d. guarantee minimum wages e. create jobs through public works projects
a. tighten the money supply
The goals of feminism in industrialized nations after WWII include all the following EXCEPT a.women's suffrage. b.equal pay for equal work. c.access to birth control and abortion. d.legal equality. e.None of these is correct, as all are goals of post-World War II feminism.
a. womens suffrage
At the Munich Conference, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain took a hard line with Hitler, threatening military retaliation for any further aggression. a.Agreed that Hitler could keep lands already taken in exchange for a pledge to end German expansion. b.Agreed that the Treaty of Versailles had been unfair to the Germans and that their former empire Should be restored. c.Created the regional Allied defense against Hitler's aggression. d.Made a secret alliance with the Axis powers.
a.Agreed that Hitler could keep lands already taken in exchange for a pledge to end German expansion.
Satyagraha was a.Gandhi's philosophy of passive resistance. b. the Islamic leader who called for the creation of Pakistan for India's Muslims. c.Mao Zedong's adapted philosophy of Chinese communism. d.the original name of the Pan-African movement. e.the Chinese political party headed by Jiang Jieshi.
a.Gandhi's philosophy of passive resistance
The Balfour Declaration of 1917 promised that Palestine would a.become a homeland for immigrant Jews. b.continue as a homeland to the resident Arab Muslims. c.remain a British protectorate indefinitely. d.be partitioned into distinct Arab and Jewish zones. e.have elections to determine its future.
a.become a homeland for immigrant Jews.
As a result of the Cultural Revolution in China, a.the educated elite were persecuted, and China was deprived of their talent. b.peasant farmers killed so many sparrows that the ecological balance was thrown off. c.student demonstrators in Tiananmen Square were crushed by government troops. d.the nation achieved industrialization within a generation. e. the Red Guard was discredited.
a.the educated elite were persecuted, and China was deprived of their talent.
in what year did the two germanies reunite to form a united nation? a/ 1990 b.1989 c. 1991 d.1985 e.1956
a/ 1990
Which of the following is NOT a general characteristic of modern global corporations? a. They seek out the cheapest labor and raw materials. b. They have helped provide more money for social services and welfare programs. c.They prefer locations with few, if any, environmental laws. d.They favor unrestricted free trade. e.They scatter operations all over the worl
b. They have helped provide more money for social services and welfare programs.
mohandas gandhi was assassinated by a a. muslim extremist b. hindu extremist c. british nationalist d. disgrutled follower e. brahmin
b. hindu extremist
Marcus Garvey a.was a member of the "new elite" of the African colonies who became president of Kenya. b. is a Jamaican who championed the "Back to Africa" movement. c.was a leader of the Mumbo cult. d.mobilized Africans to revolt against British rule during the Great War. e. None of these answers is correct.
b. is a Jamaican who championed the "Back to Africa" movement.
Indian prime inister indira ghandi was assassinated because she a. persued aggressive bith control polocies b. permitted an attack on sikh extremeists at the sacred golden temple c. refused to consider the partition of Kashmir d. insisted that untouchables be fully integrated into indian society e. suspended the constitution for two years and ruled without being elected.
b. permitted an attack on sikh extremeists at the sacred golden temple
The Russian civil war that broke out after the revolution was between a. utopian socialists and trotskyites b. red and whites c. leninists and stalinists d. Nicholas II's imperial army and lenin's revolutionary army e. eastern and western factions
b. red and whites
The United States tentatively supported a failed invasion of Cuba at a. Havana. b.the Bay of Pigs. c.Hukbalahap. d. Sukarno. e. Guantánamo.
b. the Bay of Pigs
Global Warming refers to a. natural variations in the global climate over time b. the rise in global temperatures caused by atmospheric pollution such as the emissions of cars and factories c. the risk of a nuclear war when the planet is politically hot d. the increase in temperature caused by colcanic activity on the oceans floor e. none of these answers is correct
b. the rise in global temperatures caused by atmospheric pollution such as the emissions of cars and factories
The key to allied victory in europe was the a. success of resistance movements at undermining germany authority b. vast personnel and industrial capacity of the united states and societ union c. lack of commitment of italian forces to the axis cause d. development of the atomic bomb e. leadership of harry truman after the death of Franklin d roosevelt
b. vast personnel and industrial capacity of the united states and societ union
Argentina in the late 1970 and early 1980s a. moved steadily toward a multiparty system b. was ruled by military dictators who caused the disappearance of thousands c. experimented briefly with a communist system d. was invaded and briefly ruled by a chliean puppet dictator e. became a puppet state of the US
b. was ruled by military dictators who caused the disappearance of thousands
Immediate provocation for the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was a.The internment of Japanese citizens living in the United States. b.An American-led oil embargo against Japan. c.Resentment over the unequal treaties imposed on Japan in the nineteenth century. d.Resentment that Japan has not gotten more of the territorial "spoils" at the Paris peace settlements After World War I. e.Fears of an American attack on the Japanese homeland.
b.An American-led oil embargo against Japan.
As a result of China's one-child policy, a.the population of China has stabilized. b.a significant number of girl babies are missing. c.women have achieved full gender equity in China. d. lingering Confucian values have finally been rooted out. e.All these answers are correct.
b.a significant number of girl babies are missing.
In the 1970s, OPEC demonstrated that a.the only way to defeat Israel was for all Arab states to work together. b.an alliance in control of a valuable resource could exert control over the global economy. c.western powers could no longer dominate the Suez Canal. d. overproduction of petroleum products can cause a slump in global prices. e.All these answers are correct.
b.an alliance in control of a valuable resource could exert control over the global economy.
Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser gained great international prestige when he a.negotiated a peace settlement with Israel. b.succeeded in retaking the Suez Canal from the British. c.aligned Egypt with the United States. d.aligned Egypt with the Soviet Union. e. reclaimed the Sinai peninsula from Israel.
b.succeeded in retaking the Suez Canal from the British.
The Cuban missile crisis ended when a. the United States invaded Cuba and overthrew Batista. b.the Soviets agreed to withdraw their missiles in exchange for Kennedy's pledge not to invade Cuba and his agreement to withdraw U.S. missiles from Turkey. c. Khrushchev agreed to end the blockade of Berlin. d. the United States threatened to impose a strict embargo on all Cuban exports. e.None of these answers is correct.
b.the Soviets agreed to withdraw their missiles in exchange for Kennedy's pledge not to invade Cuba and his agreement to withdraw U.S. missiles from Turkey.
Britain withdrew from Palestine in 1947 because a.their mandate had ended. b.they could not resolve the conflict between Palestinians and Jews. c.the United Nations demanded that they leave. d.the Arab states demanded that they leave. e,All these answers are correct.
b.they could not resolve the conflict between Palestinians and Jews.
The Berlin blockade clearly demonstrated that a.the western allies were afraid of a nuclear war. b. the Soviet Union lacked the will to confront the west. c. Britain and the United States would not be intimidated into abandoning Berlin. d. Berlin could survive without outside support. e.All these answers are correct.
c. Britain and the United States would not be intimidated into abandoning Berlin.
Operation Barbarossa in 1941 was code for the a. German invasion of France. b. German invasion of North Africa. c. German invasion of the Soviet Union. d. Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. e.Allied invasion of Normandy.
c. German invasion of the Soviet Union.
The Tripartite Pact brought together a. england france and the societ union b. china england and the us c. Germany italy and japan d. engalnd the soviet union and the us e. germany italy and austria
c. Germany italy and japan
Mao Zedongs main rival after 1925 was a. Puyi b. Sun Yatsen c. Jing Jieshi (Chiang Kai-Shek) d.Mohandas Gandhi e. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
c. Jing Jieshi (Chiang Kai-Shek)
The First Five-Year Plan was initiated by a.Lenin. b.Mussolini. c. Stalin. d.Hitler. e.Trotsky.
c. Stalin
the perceived grievances of al-qaeda against the US and its allies include all of the following except a. US support of the Isreali occupation of palestinian lands b. the presence of american troops in the holy lands of saudi arabia c. US failure to support the mujahiden in their war against the soviet union d. US sanctions against Iraq e. none of these is correct,
c. US failure to support the mujahiden in their war against the soviet union
The Japanese finally surrendered in 1945 a. in response to the surrender of germany b. after the emperor resigned and a republic was esablished c. after the atomic bombing of hiroshima and nagasaki d. after the american landing at kyushu e. after the soviet landing at okinawa.
c. after the atomic bombing of hiroshima and nagasaki
Popular unrest forced Todor Zhivkov eastern europes longest surviving communist dicator, to resign in 1989 as leader to what country? a. romania b. Czech republic c. bulgaria d. poland e. hungary
c. bulgaria
The purpose of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was to a. funnel U.S. economic aid to NATO allies. b.attract emerging economies into trade alliances with the United States. c. eliminate barriers to free trade. d.regulate currency rates. e. set fair labor standards for the industrialized nations.
c. eliminate barriers to free trade.
The Russian-Germany Treeaty of Nonaggression of 1939 a. conceded german control over eastern europe b. conceded soviet control over eastern europe c. freed hitler to pursue a more aggressive policy in western europe d. pledged soviet support to germany in case of war e. brokered critical trade agreements between the two countries
c. freed hitler to pursue a more aggressive policy in western europe
One of the most significant results of the artistic experimentation of the 1920s and 1930s was that a. artists learned to adhere to accepted public definitions of reality. b. photography was no longer considered a legitimate art form. c. generally accepted standards that distinguished between "good" and "bad" art disappeared. d. impressionism was recognized as the single best art form. e. a set of criteria was established that allowed art students to distinguish between "good" and "bad" art.
c. generally accepted standards that distinguished between "good" and "bad" art disappeared.
The Long March a. destroyed Mao Zedong's credibility with the Chinese. b.left Jiang Jieshi in complete control of the Chinese Communist Party. c. greatly strengthened Mao Zedong's leadership position. d.was the final victory for the Guomindang. e.forced Mao Zedong to flee China and hide in the Soviet Union.
c. greatly strengthened Mao Zedong's leadership position
Which of the following was NOT one of the foundations of Gandhi's philosophy a. an attempt to improve the position of the harijans b. boycotting british goods c. heavy industrialization d. passive resistance e. economic self-sufficiency
c. heavy industrialization
A troubling economic problem in the 1920s was the depressed state of agriculture caused by a.virulent new strains of disease. b. the success of several new communist regimes. c. overproduction and falling prices. d.the collapse of the cotton market in the southern United States. e. dangerous underproduction.
c. overproduction and falling prices.
Between 2005 and 2050, population is expected to continue growing in all of the following world regions EXCEPT a. Africa. b.Asia. c.Europe. d. North America. e.Latin America.
c.Europe.
Which of the following is NOT true regarding Africa during the decades after the Great War? a. Colonial taxation policies were designed to drive Africans into the labor market. b.Using African labor and tax monies, Europeans built economic infrastructure. c.Europeans promoted rapid, intensive industrialization among their colonial possessions. d.The Great Depression exposed the vulnerability of dependent colonial economies. e. In areas with extensive white settlement, settler agriculture was most prominent.
c.Europeans promoted rapid, intensive industrialization among their colonial possessions
Which of the following statements is NOT true of modern global consumption? a. Consumption becomes a means of self-expression as well as a source of personal identity. b.Modern consumption is shaped by wants and desires rather than by needs or necessities. c.Global consumption is entirely one way: the tastes of the United States are imposed on the rest of the world. d.Where products scarcely vary from one another, consumers are encouraged to make purchases based on brand names. e.Global consumerism threatens local and indigenous cultures.
c.Global consumption is entirely one way: the tastes of the United States are imposed on the rest of the world
The nonalignment movement remained weak because a.of a lack of vision or leadership among member states. b.too few states attended the Bandung Conference to achieve consensus. Correct! c.many nonaligned states needed and accepted aid from either the United States or Soviet Union. d.many new states were afraid to alienate the United States. e. All these answers are correct.
c.many nonaligned states needed and accepted aid from either the United States or Soviet Union.
The Truman Doctrine pledged that a.Soviet aggression would be met with American force. b.the United States would help rebuild Europe and Japan. c.the United States would support free people resisting subjugation by insurrection or outside interference. d.the United States would never again resort to atomic weapons. e.the United States would participate in the United Nations.
c.the United States would support free people resisting subjugation by insurrection or outside interference.
The main reason France fought to retain its colony of Algeria is because a.they refused to be intimidated by terrorists. b.Algeria provided valuable mineral resources c.there were two million French settlers in Algeria d.President Charles de Gaulle had dreams of a restored French empire. e. All these answers are correct.
c.there were two million French settlers in Algeria
Who among the following was an artist who blended artistic vision and radical political ideas in large murals that he created for the appreciation of working people? a. Carmen Miranda b. lazaro Cardenas c.Victor Raul Haya de la toree d. Diego Rivera e. Anastacio Somoza Garcia
d. Diego Rivera
The notion that space and time are relative to the person measuring them was first articulated in a. Heisenberg's uncertainty principle b. Kepler's three principles of interplanetary movement. c. Spengler's the decline of the west d. Einstein's theory of general relativity. e. newtons theory of gravity
d. Einstein's theory of general relativity.
The father of psychoanalysis was a. Werner Heisenberg b. Oswald Spengler C. Niokolai Berdiaev d. Sigmung Frued e. Albert Einstein
d. Sigmund Freud
Gandhi embraced a moral philosophy of tolerance and nonviolence (ahimsa) during the twenty-five years he spent in a. China. b.Great Britain. c.Argentina. d. South Africa. e.Morocco.
d. South Africa.
Three principles of the poeple summarized the political beiws of a. mohandas gandhi b. Jiang jieshi c. Puyi d. Sun Yatsen e. Mao Ze dong
d. Sun Yatsen
The Marshall Plan was a. The U.S. plan for the final defeat of Germany through an invasion at Normandy. b. The code name for the German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941. c.The secret United States code during World War II. Correct! d. a US financial plan to rebuild Europe and stop Soviet expansion. e. The official name for the "final solution."
d. a US financial plan to rebuild Europe and stop Soviet expansion.
which of the following was not a factor in the japanese postwar "economic miracle" a. massive aid from the US enabled japan to rebuild quickly after the war b. japanese products were not barred from the US market c. restrictions imposed on Japanese defense spending enabled them to channel much of their GNP into economic development d. abundant reserves of oil and gas fueled postwar industrialization e. cheap labor costs and a compliant workforce made Japanese industry very competitive
d. abundant reserves of oil and gas fueled postwar industrialization
At the wannsee Conference in 1942 in 1942 Nazi leaders decide to a. invade poland b. invade the soviet union c. eliminate undesirable minorities in conquered territories in the societ union d. deport all european jews to concentration camps in poland for extermination e. create the SS einsatzgruppen
d. deport all european jews to concentration camps in poland for extermination
The May Fourth Movement a. was a sinificant turning point in the evolution of Marcus Garvey's cpolitical effors b. was a sign of growing Japanese nationalism c. became the pretext for Japan to invade Manchuria d. galvanized the Chinese against foreign influence e. was typical of gandhis non violent movement
d. galvanized the Chinese against foreign influence
Muhammad Ali Jinnah a. led the civil disobedience movement b. was an adherent of the values and virtues discussed in the bhagavad gita c. was gandhis main challenger for political leadership of the hindus d. headed the muslim league e. was the founder of the indian national congress
d. headed the muslim league
Ironically, Lenin's New Economic Policy of 1921 a. pushed the peasants onto large, state-run collectives. b. stripped all land ownership away from the peasants. c.called for a trading alliance with communist China. d. implemented free market reforms. e. initiated the First Five-Year Plan.
d. implemented free market reforms.
Which of the following was NOT one of the new artistic movements of the twentieth century? a. expressionism b. cubism c. dadaism d. impressionism e.surrealism
d. impressionism
The German Blitzkrieg referred to a.An elaborate series of concrete bunkers built on the experiences of World War I. b.The Nazi plan for a "final solution" to the "Jewish question." c.The living space in the east that was necessary for an expanding Germany. d.A lightning war. e. The German representative assembly that voted Hitler into power.
d. lightning war
All of the following were essential to the Soviet defense against the nazi except a. allied support through the lend-lease program b. german overconfidence of a swift victory which left them trapped far inside russia when winter came c. the rapid relocation of soviet industry to the east d. outrage at the german treatment of jewish minorities in eastern europe e. the willingness of the russian people to fight the great patriotic war
d. outrage at the german treatment of jewish minorities in eastern europe
During the great depression a. cooperated globally to fight the problem, on a scale never seen before b. dramatically reduced tarrifs in an effort to facillitate international trade c. expanded the money supply and undertook public works to provide jobs d. practiced economic nationalism e. pushed for an expansion of trade
d. practiced economic nationalism
One objective that the EU and ASEAN share in common is a commitment to a. human rights and environmental regulations b. democratic governments c. removing political barriers between member states d. removing barriers to trade between member states e. all these answers are correct
d. removing barriers to trade between member states
Carmen Miranda a. created a famous painting called imperialism b. was an important revolutionary leader in early twentieth century latin america c. was the popular wife of an Argentine dicator d. served as the model for an ad created by the united fruit company e. none of these are correct.
d. served as the model for an ad created by the united fruit company
In both Guatemala and Nicaragua in the 1950s and the 1960s a. American aid resulted in widespread popular support for the US b. the US supported liberal revolutions against military dictatorships c. the US supported military dictatorships that were anti communist d. the US conducted and anti-drug war e. the US insisted on human rights as a precondition for aid
d. the US conducted and anti-drug war
Gandhi and Nehru opposed the partition of india because a. it would leave hindu india surrounded by muslim states b. it would deprive india iof some of its most valuable land c. they mistrusted muhammad ali and the muslim league d. they believed that india could be a successful multicultural state e. all these answers are correct.
d. they believed that india could be a successful multicultural state
Which of the following is NOT a reason Arab nationalism failed to materialize? a. some arabs are shia nd some sunni muslims b. ssome arab states alligned with the united statees and some with the soviet union c. they did not all agree on the status of Israel d. they shared a common language and culture e. none of these is correct, as all are reasons for the failure of the arab nationalism
d. they shared a common language and culture
Which of the following is NOT a good example of the trend towards the Americanization of global culture? a. Pizza Hut b.Coca-Cola c. McDonald's d.Rolex watches e. Pepsi
d.Rolex watches
Conflicts between native Kikuyu and British settlers intensified in Kenya after World War II because a. white settlers had seized the best farmlands for years. b.the Kikuyu had been crowded onto tribal reserves. c. the Kikuyu had been reduced to the status of wage laborers. d.white settlers had seized the best farmlands for years, and the Kikuyu had been crowded onto tribal reserves and reduced to the status of wage laborers. e. None of these answers is correct.
d.white settlers had seized the best farmlands for years, and the Kikuyu had been crowded onto tribal reserves and reduced to the status of wage laborers.
The author of Mein Kampf was a. Benito Mussolini b. Arthur de Gobineau c. Joseph Stalin d. Otto von Biskmark e. Adolf Hitler
e. Adolf Hitler
One significant result of the electronic information age is that a. English has become the primary language of global communications. b.social and political isolation has been vastly reduced. c.politically repressive regimes such as that of China are trying to control the Internet. d. the gulf between the technological haves and have-nots has widened. e. All these answers are correct.
e. All these answers are correct
As evidence of the renewed power and glory of Italy, Mussolini a. Annexed Albania. b.Annexed Libya. c. Invaded Ethiopia. d. Supported fascist militants in the Spanish civil war. e. All these answers are correct.
e. All these answers are correct.
In 1938, Germany sent troops into what country and forced its leaders to accept the Anschluss? a.The Rhineland b.Poland c.France d.Czechoslovakia e.Austria
e. Austria
The author of all quiet on the western front was a. Ernest Hemingway b. Oswlad Spengler C. erich Maria Remarque d. W. somerset Maugham e. Arnold Toynbee.
e. Erich Maria Remarque
who seized power after a bloodless ocup ended the monarchy of egypts king farouk a. Anwar Satdat b. Gamal Abdel Nasser c. Muhammed Ali Jinnah d. Jawaharlal Nehru e. Kwame Nkrumah
e. Kwame Nkrumah
A key factor in the allied victory in the pacific was the a. island hopping strategy that positioned us troops within striking range of troops within striking range of japan b. massive aerial bombing of key japanese cities c. development of the atomic bomb d. declaration of war by the soviet government against japan e. all of these answers are correct
e. all of these answers are correct
A geneva peace conference regarding vietnam in 1954 a. followed the defeat of france at dien bien phy b. determined that vietnam would be temporarily divided at the 17th parallel c. determined that ho chi minh and the communists would have control of north vietnam d. determined that democratic elections would be held as soon as possible e. all these answers are correct
e. all these answers are correct
Apartheid ended in South Africa because a. the sharepeville massacre instituted a new era of radical activism against it b. the international community imposed economic sanctions against south Africa c. president d klerk convinced his party to dismantle the system and hold free elections d. the African natal congress provided a vehicle for resistance e. all these answers are correct
e. all these answers are correct
Mahatma Gandhi a. fought hard to improve the status of the casteless untouchables b. launched the on-cooperation movement c. began the civil disobedience movement d. worked to secure approval of the governmental of india act e. all these answers are correct
e. all these answers are correct
The regime of the Iranian Sha Mohammed Reza Pahlavi was overthrown because a. he alienated conservative shia muslims with his secular reforms b. his repressive policies alienated leftist politicains c. he allowed US corporations to heavily influence the economy d. he allowed heavy US military and econonomic influence e. all these answers are correct
e. all these answers are correct
The term Bauhaus is associated with a.photography b. physics c. psychology d. painting e. architecture
e. architecture
The work of Walter Gropius a. is the best of the post-WWI painting movement known as cubism b. resulted in the spread of uncertainty principle. c. laid the foundation for later achievements in psychoanalysis . reintroduced photography to an art world fascinated with cubism and dadaism e. embodied the architectural principle that form should follow function
e. embodied the architectural principle that form should follow function
Each of the following statements about Sun Yatsen is true, EXCEPT that a. he was a leading opponent of the Qing dynasty. b. he proclaimed a Chinese republic in 1912. c.he authored Three Principles of the People. d. he established the Nationalist People's Party, or Guomindang. e.he led the Chinese in resisting Japanese military aggression.
e. he led the Chinese in resisting Japanese military aggression
The spread of photography a. let many painters to choose the camera as their instrument of expression b. resulted in a lack of creative artistic expression because of general pessimism c. led to a new artistic genre that tried to produce paintings that were more accurate than the camera. d. led many painters to take almost Luddite-like glee in smashing cameras. e. led many painters to believe that the purpose of painting was not to mirror reality but to create it.
e. led many painters to believe that the purpose of painting was not to mirror reality but to create it.
At the height of their expansion the japanese had established either direct or indirect control over which of the following a. the dutch east indies b. indochina c. the phillippines d. singapore e. thailand f. all of these were under japanese control at its height of empire
e. thailand
Which of the following would NOT be a good example of an NGO? a.Amnesty International b.Greenpeace c.Human Rights Watch d. the Red Cross e.the United Nations
e. the United Nations
Which of the folowing is NOT one of Asias little tigers? a. Hong Kong b. singapore c. south korea d. taiwan e. vietnam
e. vietnam
In the year after World War I, the idea of progress a. gave a sense of hope in the midst of human suffering. b. remained the foundation of Asian thought. c. became even more popular among liberal christian thinkers. d.was bolstered by the growing popularity of Confucian thought. e.appeared naive and was roundly criticized.
e.appeared naive and was roundly criticized.
Deng Xiaoping a. masterminded the Great Leap Forward. b.was the driving force behind the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution. c.was the leader of Taiwan who helped bring about tremendous economic expansion. d.fled to Taiwan after the Chinese civil war. e.brought free market reforms to China.
e.brought free market reforms to China.
In response to the Great Depression, economist John Maynard Keynes a. proposed that the government should do nothing and wait out the economic hard times. b.was a big supporter of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff. c. felt that the government should tighten the money supply. d. wrote that capitalism had failed and that it was time for the United States to experiment with communism. e.urged the government to expand the money supply and undertake public works to provide jobs.
e.urged the government to expand the money supply and undertake public works to provide jobs
In The Wretched of the Earth, Frantz Fanon a.suggested that the suffering of the Africans was a result of their own sin. b. detailed the horrible conditions in Indian cities. c.stated that France was meant to rule over Africa because of the civilizing role of the Europeans. d.passionately defended the United States as the only country powerful enough to end world hunger. e.urged the use of violence against colonial oppressors.
e.urged the use of violence against colonial oppressors
Augusto Cesar Sandino a. was the leader of the guarda nacional in nicaragua b. played the starring role in the film down argentine way c. was assassinated bu agents of the united fruit company d. led the opposition to the occupation of nicaragua by us marines e. serced as president of nicaragua
. led the opposition to the occupation of nicaragua by us marines
Who among the following was noted for his "Good Neighbor Policy"? a.Woodrow Wilson b.Theodore Roosevelt c. Howard Taft d.Franklin Delano Roosevelt e.Herbert Hoover
d. Franklin Delano Roosevelt
The height of Japanese aggressions/atrocities in China was reached at the Rape of a. Beijing b.Shanghai. c. Hong Kong. d. Nanjing. e. Manchukuo.
d. Nanjing
Women in the United States and Britain performed all the following wartime activities EXCEPT a. Direct combat. b.Industrial work. c.Frontline support. d.Training and transport piloting. e. Ambulance and hospital work.
a. Direct combat.
Gandhi predicted that "rivers of blood" would flow in the wake of the creation of a.Bangladesh. b.Bengal. c.Pakistan. d.the Punjab. e.the Indus River valley.
C. pakistan
