Unit 8 Review

Which new state led to a mass migration of people?

• Pakistan

• Bangladesh

• Ghana

• Israel

In which ways did imperialism affect the economic policies of former colonies?

• land redistribution and nationalized industry (socialism/communism)

• companies of the mother country still dominated economically

• local takeover of imperialist businesses after decolonization

• after decolonization, there was no effect of imperialism

How did the soviet invasion of Afghanistan affect the Cold War?

• it was a disaster & caused the USSR to fall further behind the USA

• it was a success, which boosted the morale of the Soviets

• it was a military failure, which allowed for the independence of Afghanistan

• it was an success that allowed the USSR to gain more agricultural output

Which new Soviet policy granted the people of the USSR more decision making power and greater access to private ownership of businesses?

• perestroika

• glasnost

• democratization

• shock therapy

Which of Gorbachev's programs created more openness, more public participation in government, and greater individual rights were given to Soviet citizens?

• glasnost

• perestroika

• democratizatsiya

• shock therapy

Why would Gorbachev start the programs of Glasnost and Perestroika?

• to help develop Soviet nuclear missiles

• to strengthen collective farms

• to stimulate the economy and political discussion

• to expand NATO

Perestroika, Glasnost and the Four Modernizations were created for what reason?

• to quell the rise of discontent within communist states

• to increase the spread of communism in new states

• to stop citizens from leaving communist states

• to stop citizens from entering communist states

Which communist leaning organization used violence to achieve political goals in Peru?

• The Shining Path

• The Liberation Party

• Revolutionary Left Party

• The Progressive Republican Party

Why did the USSR get involved in many independence movements?

• to undermine western-style governments

• to spread communism

• to allow new states to have free elections

• to support the empires

What was NOT a reason most colonies were given their independence after WWII?

• It was hypocritical to have colonies
• Most colonists fought alongside their European rulers
• Most European countries were in serious debt
• European countries were looking to take over new territories