Chapter 8 Test Test Questions – Flashcards
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The Soviet Union wanted to spread communism, whereas the United States and U.S.-aligned nations sought to
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contain communism so it would not spread
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What was a common political factor for United States-aligned states in Europe during the Cold War?
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they held free elections (all democracies)
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According to the map, Yugoslavia..
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is a cluster of several baltic nations
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The map above confirms that during the Cold War..
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major European nations were divided into two political blocks
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Communist in the Soviets Union claimed that their form of government created a level playing field for citizens, whereas democratic Americans saw it as
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a form of oppression
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While Soviets rejoiced in the success of the Sputnik program, Americans
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feared soviet's advancement in science
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Building a bomb shelter in your back yard most demonstrates the
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psychological impact of the Cold War
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The Cold War tension was primarily rooted in a debate regarding
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ideological differences
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Which group would have rejected the ideals of the Chinese Cultural Revolution?
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the moderates
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Which of the following would one most likely see in China during the years of the Great Leap Forward?
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hungry and malnourished laborers working on communes and collective farms
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What is are three direct results of rapid industrial expansion in China?
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the enterprise law, widespread pollution, and more economic opportunities
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Why was the Bay of Pigs viewed as an embarrassment by the United States?
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the american invasion plot was a complete failure
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Cubans entering the United States best fit into the category of
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political refugees
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Mikhail Gorbachev's "glasnost" called for
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openness in political and economic affairs
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How might Eastern Europe have been characterized in the late 1980s to early 1990s?
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Eastern Europe experienced governmental upheavals, protests, and significant changes.
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In the Arab world, Yasser Arafat would be viewed as a
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a champion for PALESTINIAN rights
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What was the primary reason why the United States agreed to support the Israeli cause after initial reluctance in the 1970s?
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The U.S. feared Soviet influence in Arab states.
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Supporters of Gandhi would most likely agree that
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India needed to gain its independence from British rule with non-violence
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many haitians left the island, causing a brain drain
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The main cause of nationalist unrest in Northern Ireland is a result of
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a desire to receive freedom from Great Britain
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Tension in the Kashmir region is rooted in
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religion
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In the post-World War II era, western nations saw
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a rise in birthrate
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What economic factor contributed to a post-war boom in Europe that was not seen after World War I?
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the marshall plan
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Which of the following would be considered a catalyst of cultural diffusion in the 21st century? wireless communications and electronic commerce a decline in migration trends across the globe stricter immigration laws in the United States a global decline in air and sea transportation
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wireless communications and electronic commerce
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What is an example of linguistic cultural diffusion in the United States?
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a student handbook published in English and Spanish
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What is the primary purpose of a trading bloc such as the European Union?
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to reduce/eliminate tariffs
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What might account for a higher level of Euroscepticism in Great Britain than in continental European nations?
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economic prosperity and a strong sense of nationalism
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What would be the primary reason an American toy company outsources work to a developing nation?
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workers are willing to work for less pay
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A common trait shared by developing nations is that they
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were once colonized by other nations
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Read the following excerpt from the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1624 to answer the question below: "Condemning in the strongest terms all acts of terrorism irrespective of their motivation, whenever and by whomsoever committed, as one of the most serious threats to peace and security, and reaffirming the primary responsibility of the Security Council for the maintenance of international peace and security under the Charter of the United Nations, Condemning also in the strongest terms the incitement of terrorist acts and repudiating attempts at the justification or glorification (apologie) of terrorist acts that may incite further terrorist acts..."-United Nations Security Council Resolution 1624 What statement is supported by the resolution above?
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There is no justification for acts of terror or for public recognition of terrorists.
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Immediately following the 9/11 attacks.
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airports issued greater security measures
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Which of the following is indicative of social revolution in Afghanistan in the wake of the fall of the Taliban? (1 point) Under Sha'ria law, a woman may be stoned for disobeying her husband. The government has been turned over to Afghani officials. Young women are attending school in greater numbers. Afghanis have adopted western style dress.
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Young women are attending school in greater numbers.
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Consider the image above of a woman who was injured during a suicide bombing attack. What may be observed from this image?
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the attack indiscriminately injured bystanders
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The area highlighted in red on the map shows the stronghold of which separatist group?
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Euskadi Ta Askatasuna
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Why might the Iranian government be critical of this map?
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It would include the United States as a nation involved with state-sponsored terrorism.
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What has been problematic and thematic in Communist China?
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excessive death
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Mainland China is controlled by the Communists whereas Taiwan is controlled by
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nationalists
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This Chinese propaganda poster was used to promote the commune system. Which of the following is an accurate interpretation of this propaganda poster?
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The communist-organized commune system, represented by the locomotive, will produce a large agricultural output, represented by the huge ear of corn.
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Which of the following best describes the cause of the Cultural Revolution? the replacement of communist ideology with an inferior ideology the strong influence and inflexibility of communist ideology a wavering commitment to communist ideology on the part of young radicals lack of idealism and the compromising of communist ideology
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the strong influence and inflexibility of communist ideology
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Which statement is true about Mao Zedong at the time of the Cultural Revolution? Mao Zedong was a compassionate leader who understood many viewpoints. Mao Zedong was an intelligent leader who wanted to enrich the Chinese culture. Mao Zedong was a radical leader who supported communist ideology. Mao Zedong was a pragmatic leader who restored the Chinese.
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Mao Zedong was a radical leader who supported communist ideology.
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Which of the following was an effect of Deng Xiaoping's leadership? the population in China increased enforcement of a communist economic approach increased the production and number of backyard furnaces increased trade relations between China and other nations increased
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trade relations between China and other nations increased
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Why did the "special economic zones" (SEZs) of China succeed? They encouraged people to move from urban to rural areas. They used international investment to stimulate the Chinese economy. They focused investments on agriculture instead of industry. They imposed sanctions on Western nations, including the United States.
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They used international investment to stimulate the Chinese economy.
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What was the Tiananmen Square Incident?
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College age students were protesting for a better education and way of living, and the communist government opened fire on their own civilians
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How did the one-child policy result in large numbers of undocumented Chinese?
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After their first child, many mothers hid any other children they had, thereby causing them to be undocumented.
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Why are the wars in Vietnam and Korea better remembered in the United States than other proxy wars?
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Because many Americans died in these wars
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Proxy wars were primarily a product of
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the American policy of containment
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Why did the United States eventually stop supporting South Africa?
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popular opinion turned against South African apartheid.
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What accounts for the spikes in American defense spending in the 1950s?
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the korean war
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Which cause and effect relationship is correctly matched? (5 points) the mujahedeen rise in Afghanistan-the Soviets back the mujahedeen the Sandinistas take power in Nicaragua-the U.S. backs the Sandinistas communists rule North Korean-China and the Soviet Union back North Korea Fidel Castro assumes power in Cuba-the U.S. backs the Castro regime
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communists rule North Korean-China and the Soviet Union back North Korea
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What was the outcome of the Six-Day War of 1967?
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Israel added territory, including the Gaza Strip
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Read this quote, then answer the question: "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind." You can tell by the meaning of this quote that this principle was expressed by:
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Gandhi
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The town in this photograph is named Duvallerville. It was founded by the Haitian President Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier. What does this image say about Duvalier's approach toward governing?
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he did not focus on human welfare programs
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Read this quote from Fidel Castro, then answer the question: Marxism taught me what society was. I was like a blindfolded man in a forest, who doesn't even know where north or south is. If you don't eventually come to truly understand the history of the class struggle, or at least have a clear idea that society is divided between the rich and the poor, and that some people subjugate and exploit other people, you're lost in a forest, not knowing anything.-Fidel Castro, 2009 Fidel Castro, long-time leader of Cuba, made the above statement during an interview in 2009. The statement is in response to a question about what influenced him to become a Cuban nationalist. Which of the following can be inferred from this statement? (5 points) A revolution should arise out of a people's history. Society's rich should not exploit the poor. Geopolitics is important to a people's well being. Nonviolence should be used to achieve class equality.
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Society's rich should not exploit the poor.
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Read this quote from Yasser Arafat, then answer the question: "Palestine is the cement that holds the Arab world together, or it is the explosive that blows it apart."-Yasser Arafat Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat made the above statement during an interview with Time Magazine (November 11, 1974).Based on this quote, which of the following statements would Arafat also agree with? (5 points) Most Middle Eastern nations have too many internal problems to concern themselves with the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. All the nations of the Middle East look to Palestine and its leaders for guidance in how to cooperate peacefully. If Palestinian peace is not achieved, all Middle East nations will descend into chaos and violence. It is the Palestinians themselves, not the Israelis, who must find the path to peace in the Middle East.
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If Palestinian peace is not achieved, all Middle East nations will descend into chaos and violence.
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The desired outcome for Basque nationalists in Spain is
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complete independence
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Nationalist conflict in Haiti has resulted in
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economic turmoil
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What was the precursor to the Baby Boom?
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WW2
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What immediate effect will the pieds-noirs most likely have on these native Algerians lives?
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they will become factory or commercial farm workers
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Which of the following is not an example of an effort to curb cultural diffusion? requiring the usage of chopsticks as eating utensils in China India changing the names of cities to the traditional names having a rock concert in a public park in Japan requiring women to cover their wrists and ankles in many Middle Eastern nations
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having a rock concert in a public park in Japan
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Free trade agreements (FTAs) led most directly to which of the following outcomes? (5 points) immigration cultural diffusion educational reforms better working conditions
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cultural diffusion
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Cultural diffusion was most advanced by
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the contact of business people from foreign countries
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Why might some Americans fear NAFTA?
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they worry that American jobs will go to Mexico
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What is the primary purpose of a trading bloc?
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to reduce/eliminate tariffs
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All of following are true about how the European Union differs from NAFTA except The European Union has tariffs where NAFTA does not. The European Union has political goals where NAFTA does not. The European Union has social goals where NAFTA does not. The European Union has a common currency and NAFTA does not.
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The European Union has tariffs where NAFTA does not.
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According to the World Bank (WB), what is the requirement to be in the "developing nation" category?
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a country must have low or middle income
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What is a criticism of labeling countries as developed?
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They often must adhere to a western style economy to be considered developed.
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Which of the following is a negative aspect of American and European consumerism? People from "Third World" countries want the same products that others want. Chinese workers will work long hours for lower wages than most Western workers. The European Union (EU) faces a serious debt crisis, and it is not yet resolved. Free trade agreements (FTAs) often hurt developing nations and help the West.
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Chinese workers will work long hours for lower wages than most Western workers.
