Late 20th century test World History

What was the domino theory?

• A theory used to predict East German actions.

• A theory that explained the outcome of World War II.

• A theory that predicted the growth of the anti-war movement.

• A theory about the way communism might spread.

In Iran, both the Revolution of 1979 and the rise of Islamic fundamentalism have caused...

• An increase in women's rights

• Tension between traditionalism and modernization to continue

• Foreign control of natural resources to expand

• The introduction of a communist form of government

One way in which apartheid in South Africa and the caste system in India are similar is that both systems

• allowed for educational opportunities

• determined roles based on gender

• revolved around central religious beliefs

• enforced different sets of rules for distinct groups of people

Overall, which of the following accurately describes decolonization in Africa?

• It was a peaceful event in all of the African countries who sought independence

• While there were a few instances of violence, it was mostly peacefu

• Most countries seeking independence dealt with some level of violence

• Decolonization is a process that is still happening today in Africa

India won its independence from Great Britain in 1947 due to

• Worldwide outrage

• Great Britain's lack of money and manpower after WWII

• Gandhi's meeting with the queen

• the Salt March

Since 1948, a major reason for the conflict between Arabs and Israelis is that each side

• wants the huge oil reserves that lie under the disputed land

• believes that the United States favors the other side in the conflict

• claims sovereignty over the same land

• seeks to control trade on the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea

In China, there was a time when Mao wanted to eliminate anyone that criticized his government. What is this time called?

• Long March

• The Middle Way

• The Great Leap forward..

• The Cultural Revolution

How did USA use the Marshall Plan to promote democracy?   

• Containing Communism so that it cannot spread any farther
• Giving money to countries so they do not become Communist
• Finding ways other than nuclear missiles to stop Communism
• Fighting wars by using other countries to stop Communism

What was the significance of the Berlin Wall in the Cold War?

• It was a meeting place for diplomatic negotiations during the Cold War.

• It symbolized the division between East and West during the Cold War.

• It was a tourist attraction that brought in revenue for the East.

• It was built to keep out invading forces from the West.

The destruction of the Berlin Wall and the breakup of the Soviet Union signify the

• end of the Cold War

• collapse of the Taliban

• strength of the Warsaw Pact

• power of the European Union