COLD WAR/DECOLONIALIZATION MOCK EXAM

Which post-World War II event contributed most directly to the start of the Cold War?

• The establishment of the United Nations

• The division of Germany into occupation zones

• The Marshall Plan to rebuild Europe

• The creation of Soviet-controlled regimes in Eastern Europe

The political cartoon above illustrates the impact of which significant World War II conference?

• Yalta Conference

• Potsdam Conference

• Tehran Conference

• Casablanca Conference

The map above illustrates a system of alliances. During which historical period was this system in place?

• Napoleonic Wars

• Before World War I

• After World War I

• During the Cold War

What was one of the ways perestroika aimed to reform the Soviet economy?

• by nationalizing all small businesses to increase state control

• by allowing factory managers more control over production decisions

• by implementing strict government quotas on all consumer goods

• by closing off the Soviet economy from foreign influences

What was the alliance formed by the Soviet Union in response to NATO?

• the League of Nations

• the Warsaw Pact

• the Iron Curtain

• the Berlin Wall

Which of the following actions is most closely associated with Khrushchev's leadership in the context of Soviet history?

• Khrushchev’s initiative to reform Soviet agriculture

• Khrushchev’s efforts to promote peaceful coexistence with the West

• The Soviet Union’s launch of the first artificial satellite, Sputnik

• Khrushchev’s attempt to distance his rule from Stalin-era atrocities

What event is often seen as the peak of Cold War hostilities between the United States and the Soviet Union?

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Korean War

• The Potsdam Conference

• The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks

What was a key reason for the rise of communism in China following World War II?

• The Communists had advanced technology.

• The Nationalists were outnumbered.

• The Communists gained the backing of the rural population.

• The Nationalists lacked international allies.

What was a key goal of the Cultural Revolution initiated by China in the 1960s?

• Foster economic liberalization.

• Strengthen traditional cultural practices.

• Eliminate political dissent.

• Increase foreign investments.

Which phrase in the text best encapsulates Karl Marx’s primary critique of capitalist systems?

• “They established three separate political systems.”

• “They constructed more jails than educational institutions.”

• “They compelled us to consume opium and spirits.”

• “They have exploited us thoroughly, leaving our populace destitute.”