Unit 10 Quizs

Glasnost

• A policy of government transparency and openness in the Soviet Union introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev.

• A military strategy used during the Cold War.

• A cultural movement in Eastern Europe during the 1980s.

• A type of economic reform in China.

Margaret Thatcher

• The first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, serving from 1979 to 1990.

• The first female Chancellor of Germany, serving from 2005 to 2021.

• The first female President of the United States, serving from 2021 to present.

• The first female Prime Minister of Canada, serving from 1968 to 1979.

Chinese Cultural Revolution

• A socio-political movement in China from 1966 to 1976 initiated by Mao Zedong.

• A cultural festival celebrated in China every spring.

• A political campaign to promote Western ideologies in China.

• A movement aimed at preserving traditional Chinese art and literature.

OPEC

• The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, a group consisting of 13 oil-exporting nations.

• A global organization focused on renewable energy sources.

• A coalition of countries that import oil.

• An alliance of nations that produce natural gas.

Nelson Mandela

• A South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and political leader who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

• A famous South African soccer player known for his skills on the field.

• A renowned South African author who wrote extensively about apartheid.

• A South African businessman who founded a major telecommunications company.

Rwandan Genocide

• A mass slaughter of Tutsi in Rwanda during the Rwandan Civil War, which took place in 1994.

• A peaceful negotiation between Hutu and Tutsi leaders in 1994.

• An international intervention to protect civilians in Rwanda in 1994.

• A cultural festival celebrated by the Tutsi community in 1994.

Pakistan

• A country in South Asia, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

• A country in East Asia, known for its cherry blossoms.

• A country in Europe, famous for its historical castles.

• A country in Africa, recognized for its wildlife reserves.

Israel

• A country in the Middle East, known for its historical and religious significance.

• A city in Europe famous for its art and culture.

• A region in Africa known for its wildlife.

• An island nation in the Pacific Ocean.

Mikhail Gorbachev

• The last leader of the Soviet Union, known for his policies of Glasnost and Perestroika.

• A famous Russian ballet dancer from the 20th century.

• The first President of Russia after the Soviet Union dissolved.

• A prominent Soviet military leader during World War II.

Cuban Missile Crisis

• A 13-day confrontation in 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over Soviet ballistic missiles deployed in Cuba.

• A peace treaty signed between the US and Cuba in 1961.

• A military operation launched by the US to invade Cuba in 1963.

• A diplomatic meeting held in 1960 to discuss trade relations with Cuba.