WH Unit 11 Review

How have some Palestinians attempted to force changes to their political situation?

• By conducting terrorism to raise international awareness for their demands

• Hosting peace talks with neighboring countries
• Sending gifts to political leaders
• Participating in international sports competitions

Based on the information in the excerpt, which action most contributed to the establishment of Israel as an independent state in 1948.

• Military aid from Great Britain

• Approval by the United Nations

• Recognition by the Soviet Union

• Economic aid from the United States

Following the Second World War the status of the United States in the world changed because the United States —

• Became a superpower and a leading global influence.
• Remained neutral in global affairs
• Lost all its power and influence
• Became a communist country

How did the political division of post-war Germany heighten Cold War tensions?

• The political division of post-war Germany into Communist and Capitalist Germany heightened Cold War tensions by creating a physical and ideological divide.
• Western allies maintained possession of the western half of Berlin located within the Soviet-controlled portion of Germany.

• The political division of post-war Germany into North and South Germany heightened Cold War tensions by creating a physical and ideological divide.
• The political division of post-war Germany into Democratic and Autocratic Germany heightened Cold War tensions by creating a physical and ideological divide.

Which factor contributed most to the collapse of the communist command economy of the Soviet Union at the end of the 20th century?

• Overwhelming military power
• Effective propaganda campaigns
• Abundance of natural resources
• The communist system provided little incentive to motivate workers or improve production efficiency.

The excerpt refers to which Cold War event?

• The Berlin Blockade

• The Gulf of Tonkin incident

• The Soviet placement of missiles in Cuba

• The U.S. missile construction in Eastern Europe

How did European nations benefit from the Marshall Plan?

• Military support for defense
• Cultural exchange programs
• Technological advancements
• It helped nations re-establish free market practices

Which atrocity is also mentioned in the plaque?

• The Holocaust

• Tutsi massacre

• Janjaweed attacks

• Srebrenica massacre

How does this award highlight a significant duty of the United Nations?

• It honors the United Nations for fighting in wars of aggression.

• It honors the United Nations for resisting communist expansion.

• It honors the United Nations for trying to reduce conflicts between groups.

• It honors the United Nations for working to end poor economic conditions.

The Economist magazine's Big Mac index is based on the theory that the price of Big Macs around the world should be the same due to currency exchanges. Comparing the price to the worth of a dollar in a country may indicate inflation levels within that country. A higher price indicates a nation may have an inflated currency.

The use of the Big Mac index by economists demonstrates —

• Using the price of pizza to determine economic stability
• Analyzing the cost of Starbucks coffee globally
• Comparing the price of iPhones in different countries
• the globalization of American products