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Modern World HistoryUnit 7: The Contemporary Era

Test Winter 2016

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Part One Selected ResponsesSection One: The End of WWII and the early Cold War

Examine the following statements and answer question 1: STATEMENT A: US Secretary of State Byrnes knew the Soviets were attempting to develop an “A” bombSTATEMENT B: US Secretary of State Byrnes was looking forward to the elections of 1946, wanting a Democratic led WWII victory.STATEMENT C: US Secretary of State Byrnes wanted to thwart British intentions with respect to India STATEMENT D: US Secretary of State Byrnes wanted to thwart Soviet intentions in the Pacific

1. What factors lay behind Secretary of State Byrnes’ belief that the US should use the Atomic Bomb against Japan?

a. Statements A and D c. Statements A and Cb. Statements B and C d. Statements B and D

2. What was the title of the announcement made to the Japanese by the Allies at the Potsdam Conference?a. The Ultimate Surrender Plan c. The Unconditional Surrender Statement b. The Potsdam Pronouncement d. The Potsdam Declaration

3. After the Potsdam Conference what did the Allies do with respect to Japan?a. The Allies told the Japanese to surrender or else they would be “A Bombed”.b. The Allies told the Japanese that they must unconditionally surrender or suffer a very severe but unspecified fate.c. The Allies decided to set the Atomic bomb off in the ocean to scare or impress the Japanese; hoping that they would surrender. d. The Allies decided to invade Japan and told the Japanese they had 48 hours to surrender “or else”.


Examine the following statements and answer question 4.STATEMENT A: Soviet actions in Europe influenced President Truman’s decision to drop the Atomic Bomb on Japan.STATEMENT B: At least one Presidential cabinet member wanted a demonstration of the Atomic Bomb’s effects for the JapaneseSTATEMENT C: The US actively pursued two distinct ways to explode an Atomic BombSTATEMENT D: The Soviet Union was unaware of US atomic research until it was informed of it at the Potsdam Conference.

4. Which statement is absolutely false-not truth or scholarly conjecture? a. Statement A b. Statement B c. Statement C d. Statement D

5. On what date did the US drop an Atomic Bomb on Japan? a. April 1st, 1945. b. July 16th, 1945. c. August 6th, 1945. d. December 7th, 1945.

6. Why wasn’t the Atomic bomb used against Germany at the end of World War II?a. The Allies were afraid the Germans would retaliate. c. The Allies respected the Germans.b. The Allies couldn’t find a suitable target in Germany. d. Germany had already surrendered.

7. What was one major disagreement between the US and the Soviets over Germany’s future?a. The US wanted to keep Germany divided and powerless. The Soviets wanted unification.b. The Soviets wanted the US to leave Germany allowing the German people to form a Communist government.c. The US wanted to restore Germany to full economic and political power; the Soviets wanted to keep Germany powerless and occupied.d. The US wanted to turn Germany into a nuclear power. The Soviets did not want this to happen.

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Examine the following map then answer questions 8 through 14.

8. What was the “Iron Curtain”? a. An imaginary line running across Southern Europe separating Communism from the free North.b. The imaginary line separating the countries of free Western and Communist Eastern Europe.c. The lines of barbed wire and stone walls separating East and West Germany.d. Stalin’s belief that Eastern Europe had to remain in the Soviet orbit

9. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was a mutual defense agreement. How did The Soviet Union respond to NATO? The Soviet Union…a. Armed the citizens of Sweden against attack. c. Dropped an atomic bomb on Yugoslavia.b. Created the Warsaw Pact. d. Asked to join NATO.

10. Which nation lost area to Poland in 1945?a. The Soviet Union b. Czechoslovakia c. Germany d. The Ukraine

11. Name the four Warsaw Pact countries that bordered the NATO members.a. East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Albania c. Portugal, Spain, France, Switzerlandb. Turkey, Greece, Italy, Belgium d. Hungary, Poland, Romania, Spain

12. In the 1940s and 1950s, what did the region described as being "behind the iron curtain" include?a. Soviet Union only c. Soviet Union and its Communist-run satellite nationsb. The democratic nations of Western Europe d. German Democratic Republic, or East Germany

13. What was the primary purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?a. NATO’s mission was the overthrow of Communism.b. The Alliance was to pool resources to develop nuclear weapons.c. The Alliance was to safeguard Western Europe against Soviet attack.d. NATO’s mission was to make Western Europe into a neutral zone.


14. Why was an airlift needed to overcome the Soviet blockade of West Berlin?a. Because West Berlin was too far from the nearest NATO member and most railroads had been destroyed during WWII. b. Because NATO members feared contact with the Soviets-it could lead to nuclear war. c. Because Berlin was located well within the Soviet zone of control and the Soviets were denying ground access to the Western/Allied controlled sector of Berlin d. Because Berlin was a known Soviet stronghold and the Western allies refused to deal with communist-influenced Germans.

15. As initially conceived, which European countries could receive aid through the Marshall Plan?a. any European country that needed it b. any European country that shared a border with iron curtain countriesc. any European country that politically opposed the Soviet Uniond. any European country that modeled its government after U.S. democracy

16. What was the object of the Truman Doctrine?a. Spread Capitalism everywhere. c. Keep Communism “contained” or from spreading.b. Overthrow of Communism. d. Keep Capitalism competitive with Communism.

17. What was the overall US goal throughout the Cold War?a. Extend liberty, capitalism and democracy. c. Extend revolution and overthrow the European powers.b. Build protective alliances with buffer states. d. Follow isolationism.

18. Examine this statement: “US actions and policies in Europe during the late 1940s and early 1950 abandoned historic traditional US foreign policy actions taken at the end of its previous wars.”

Which one of the following statements does not support the above statement? a. The US helped to sponsor the founding of the United Nations b. The US government developed the Marshall Plan for Europe c. The US joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organizationd. The US withdrew most of its Army divisions from Europe after WWII

19. What was the real fear in the US when the Soviets launched Sputnik, the 1st artificial satellite launched into space?a. The US realized that nuclear war was now avoidable.b. The US realized that the Soviets had the technology to launch nuclear missiles at the US.c. The US feared that the Soviets would reach the moon before we could.d. The US realized that its space program was inferior to that of the Soviets.

20. What was the “U2 Incident” of May 1960?a. The US discovered that the Soviets were illegally publishing rock music.b. A Soviet spy plane was shot down over US territory. c. The US discovered that the Soviets had stolen our nuclear weapons secrets.d. A US spy plane was shot down while flying over Soviet territory.

21. What was the 1961 “Bay of Pigs” Invasion?a. US Cuban rivalry in the Pork importation market. c. Over flights of Cuba by US spy planes.b. A failed CIA-backed invasion of Cuba by anti-Castro Cubans. d. Importation of Soviet nuclear missiles.


Read the quote, examine the following cartoon then answer the question.

“In the spring of 1962, President Kennedy told a press conference that if an accord were not reached soon, “…the genie [might be] out of the bottle.” Source: http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/herblock/ticktock.html

22. What “genie” were both President Kennedy and Premier Khrushchev trying to put back into the bottle during 1962?

a. The charismatic revolutionary regime of Fidel Castro in Cubab. The atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons c. The threat of or use of nuclear weapons in Cold War confrontationsd. The existence of a free and democratic West Berlin

23. How did the "Bay of Pigs" failure lead to the Cuban missile crisis?a. Khrushchev believed the United States was too weak to oppose Soviet expansion into Cuba.b. Kennedy announced a blockade of Cuba following the failure of the Bay of Pigs invasion.c. Castro protested his country's being used as a tool for the Cold War and asked Khrushchev to intervene.d. The Bay of Pigs troops were used to build the missile bases.

24. Why would the Cuban Missile Crisis be considered the height of the Cold War? a. Most Latin Americans opposed Cuba getting Soviet missiles.b. It encouraged Mexico and Canada to support Soviet ideas.c. It brought the United States and the Soviet Union to the brink of nuclear ward. Most of Asia, Africa, and Europe supported the Soviet role in helping Cuba.

25. How did the Korean War end?a. Korea was united under Communism c. Korea was annexed by Japan b. Korea was united under Capitalism d. Korea remained divided-between Communist and non-Communist

Section Two: The End of the Cold War26. What was the “Domino Theory”?

a. US culture and foods such as pizza would overthrow Communismb. Fear that if one nation fell to communism, the others would follow. c. Belief that if US could retake one communist nation, the rest would follow.d. Belief that trade would follow the flag.


27. Why are the Korean War and the Vietnam War considered parts of the overall Cold War?a. Both countries were divided into three political regions.b. Both countries became democratic after the wars ended.c. Both countries developed their own nuclear weapons after the wars ended. d. Both countries were affected by conflict between democratic and communist beliefs.

28. Which of the following weakened the authority of the Soviet Union during the 20th century?a. Workers attempted to gain free elections in Eastern Europe.b. Minorities attempted to end apartheid in South Africa.c. Officials attempted to destroy traditional culture in China.d. Leaders of Australia joined an alliance in Southeast Asia.

29. What was the first substantial arms control treaty between the US and the Soviet Union called?a. The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT). c. The Holocaust Arms Limitation Treaty (HALT).b. The Baltic Arms Limitation Treaty (BALT). d. The Reduction of Arms in Limitation Treaty (RALT).

30. What was the overall US strategic thinking concerning Vietnam during the Cold War?a. If Vietnam fell, all of free Asia would be threatened.b. A limited war was all the US could economically afford to fight at this time.c. Vietnam was an un-winnable war from the start.d. Nuclear weapons could not be used due to jungle conditions.

31. What was the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI)?a. a council created to create defense measures c. a failed operation to invade the Soviet Unionb. a system to protect the US against enemy missiles d. a program to weed out terrorist activity in the US

32. Under which program did Gorbachev attempt to modify the economic structure of the Soviet economy by allowing some private enterprise?a. glasnost b. “novi”(new) bolshevism c. perestroika d. collectivization

33. What happened to Yugoslavia with the end of Communism in Europe?a. It remained a communist nation. c. It brought back its former king.b. It emerged as a stable economic powerhouse. d. It broke apart into warring ethnic factions.


Examine the cartoon. Answer the questions

34. What is this cartoon about?a. the ill health of the political leaders of Poland, China and the USSRb. the creation of the new Russian Republicc. the collapse of communism in generald. the birth of peoples’ revolution

35. Who are the patients in the beds supposed to be?a. the “dying” or “sick” Communist party of each labeled countryb. the “dying” or “sick” the leaders of various Communist countriesc. people dying from starvation under Communist rule of selected nationsd. the people “dying for” various Communist countries

36. Today, what is the status of Yugoslavia?a. Yugoslavia today is a unified federation of 5 constituent internally autonomous states, a nation at peaceb. Yugoslavia is still a nation wracked by ethnic warfare, civil war and violence-a failed statec. Today, Yugoslavia consists only of Serbia and Montenegro-the other states are independent nationsd. Yugoslavia no longer exists-all its former constituent parts are formally independent nations

37. What eventually happened to the Soviet Union?a. The Soviets brought back the Czar. c. The Soviet Union dissolved into chaos and civil war.b. The Soviet Union became Russia. d. The Soviet Union dissolved into some 15 independent republics.


38. Both Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia broke up into smaller countries. How were the breakups of Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia different?a. Czechoslovakia's breakup was peaceful; Yugoslavia's was violent.b. Yugoslavia remains divided-Czechoslovakia eventually reunitedc. Czechoslovakia broke into more separate republics than Yugoslavia did.d. Czechoslovakia broke apart only because of political differences while Yugoslavia broke apart because of ethnic differences.

39. The brutal policy of ethnic cleansing which was carried out in Yugoslavia, was most widely used againsta. Slovenes. b. Bosnian Muslims. c. Croatia's Serbian minority. c. Bosnian Serbs.

40. What major change in US Foreign Policy occurred under President Nixon?a. The US reunified Germany c. The US ended the NATO alliance.b. The US recognized the People’s Republic of China. d. The US invaded Kuwait.

41. What is Detente?a. Recognition of the Communist Chinese c. The Space Raceb. The use of nuclear weapons d. Thawing of US and USSR relations

42. The reforms that led to the democratization of the Soviet Union were begun bya. Joseph Stalin. b. Vladimir Putin c. Leonid Brezhnev. d. Mikhail Gorbachev.

43. The purpose of “glasnost” in the Soviet Union was toa. reduce criminal activity. c. revive the Soviet economy.b. allow a free exchange of ideas. d. open up the Soviet political system.

44. At the end of the Cold War in 1992, which nation was considered to be the world’s only superpower? a. The US b. The USSR c. The Peoples’ Republic of China d. Japan

45. Which President often called the Soviet Union the “Evil Empire”?a. Richard Nixon b. Gerald Ford. c. Jimmy Carter. d. Ronald Reagan.

Section Three: China, India and Pakistan46. What two parties made up the opposing sides of the Chinese Civil War, which ended in 1949?

a. Communists and Nationalists c. Rebels and Loyalists b. Royalists and Democrats d. Bolsheviks and Mensheviks

47. What was one of the long-term outcomes of China’s 1949 Revolution?a. China became a parliamentary democracy with rule by the people.b. The nationalists forced the communists to live on the island of Taiwan.c. The nationalists controlled all of China, Tibet, and Mongolia.d. China was split between the communists in China and the nationalists in Taiwan.

Examine the photo-then answer the following question


48. What event in China is represented by this iconic photograph?a. U.S. President Richard Nixon’s visit to Beijing, February 21-28, 1972b. The death of Mao Zedong, Beijing, September 9, 1976c. Tiananmen Square (Beijing) protests for democracy on June 5, 1989d. Opening ceremony, 2008 Summer Olympics, Beijing, China, August 8 2008

49. The program that Deng Xiaoping embraced and referred to as the "second revolution" included the goals of thea. Cultural Revolution. b. First Five-Year Plan. c. Great Leap Forward. d. Four Modernizations.

50. What was the main purpose of the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution?a. preserve revolutionary Communist values. c. increase China's technological capabilities.b. modernize the Chinese economy. d. strengthen ties with the Soviet Union.

51. What did the “Four Modernizations” call for?a. progress in agriculture, industry, defense, and science and technologyb. improvement in social structuring, education, political reforms, and wagesc. an exploration of socialists' ideas to further the economy of Chinad. a revolution from China's educated youth to reform political policies

Examine the following statements:Statement A: Leadership after Mao repudiated Mao’s policies, but still used Mao’s image to rally the people.Statement B: Mao’s successors are now attempting to use “Market Socialism” to improve China.Statement C: Attempts to make the Chinese Government reform were and still are met with violent repression.Statement D: China’s main problems were and still are: Population, Pollution and Poverty.

52. Which statement or statements about modern China are true?a. Statements A and B are true c. All statements are trueb. Statements B, C, and D are true d. All statements are false

53. What was the dividing of “British” India into the two modern nations of India and Pakistan called? a. the civil war. b. the separation. c. the genocide d. the partition.

54. Which of the following three countries: India, Pakistan, or China possess nuclear weapons?a. All possess nuclear weapons c. India and China possess nuclear weaponsb. None possess nuclear weapons d. China and Pakistan possess nuclear weapons

55. After gaining their independence, what disputed territory has led to war, and or terrorism between India and Pakistan?

a. New Delhi. b. East Punjab c. Kashmir. d. Nepal.

Section Four: The Middle East, and TerrorismExamine the following statements, then answer question 56:Statement A: The Middle East is a major source of oil, critical to the US economy.Statement B: The Middle East is a major source of food for the US.Statement C: Israel is considered a major US ally, making its security important to the US.Statement D: The US is a major player in the attempt to bring about settlement in the issue of Israeli and Palestinian sovereignty.

56. Which of the above statements would answer the question:“Why is the Middle East now considered very important to the making of US foreign policy?”a. All statements b. Statements A, B, C c. Statements A, B, D d. Statements A, C, D

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57. What power originally divided Palestine into Jewish and Arab “States”? a. The US b. The British c. The United Nations d. The League of Nations

58. The 1956 “Suez Crisis” began whena. The United States refused to give up control of the Suez Canal. c. The Soviet Union bombed the Suez Canal.d. Great Britain refused to make improvements to the Suez Canal. d. Egypt seized control of the Suez Canal.

59. Why did modern Jews want to reclaim “Palestine” and make it the Jewish homeland-Israel? a. The Jews wanted to get even with the Arabs by denying them land.b. The Jews were looking for a place where they could avoid persecution and genocide c. The area had oil potential and the Jews wanted to exploit this resource.d. The area had excellent tourist opportunities and the Jews wanted to develop the area.

Examine the map and answer questions 60 to 65.


60. What is “The West Bank”?a. Alternate name for International Monetary Fund (IMF) c. West Bank refers to the west bank of the Jordan Riverb. West Bank refers to the west bank of the Nile River d. Alternate name for west side of the Suez Canal

Examine the following territorial areas, then answer question 61:Territory A: the Gaza Strip Territory C: the Golan HeightsTerritory B: the West Bank Territory D: the Nile Delta

61. Which of the following territorial areas acquired by Israel in 1967 came under Palestinian self-rule in 1994?a. Territories A and B b. Territories C and D c. Territories B, C and D d. Territories A, B and C

62. Which of the following conflicts-wars-resulted in the creation of an Israeli "buffer zone" consisting of Jerusalem, the Sinai Peninsula, the Golan Heights, and the West Bank?a. the Suez Crisis, 1956 c. the Yom Kippur War, 1973b. the first Arab-Israeli war, 1948 d. the Six-Day War, 1967

63. In 1967, which of the following territorial areas did Israel acquire?a. the Nile Delta b. Syria c. the Golan Heights d. the Negev Desert

64. What has been the site of much Israeli and Syrian conflict?a. the West Bank b. the Golan Heights c. the Gaza Strip d. the Sinai Peninsula

65. Which country would govern a person living in the Sinai in 1980?a. Egypt b. Israel c. Syria d. Jordan

66. Which of the following was NOT true of “the Intifada” in the West Bank and Gaza Strip?a. It was caused by Palestinian frustration about Israel c. It involved attacks on Israeli soldiersb. It involved boycotts and demonstrations by Palestinians d. It caused Israel to declare war on Palestine

67. In 1978, the Camp David Accords were signed bya. Yasir Arafat and Yitzhak Rabin. c. Yasir Arafat and Menachem Begin.b. Anwar Sadat and Golda Meir. d. Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin.

68. Why did the UN fail in its plan to create a Palestinian State in the late 1940s?a. The Palestinians objected to receiving only part of the Mandate of Palestine.b. The new state of Israel immediately seized the territory for Palestine.c. The Israelis did not agree on the borders for the Palestinian State.d. The Palestinians could not agree on a government for the Palestinian State.

Examine the following list of results: Result A: Egypt recognized Israel as a sovereign state. Result C: The Israelis withdrew troops from the SuezResult B: A Palestinian State was created. Result D: The PLO was recognized by Israel

69. What were two results of the Camp David Accords?a. Results A and B b. Results A and C c. Results B and C d. Results C and D

70. In planning the October 1973 War what did the Egyptians do to enhance military surprise?a. They started a war with Libya to distract world attention.b. They began to paint their equipment in camouflage.c. They dug a tunnel underneath the Suez Canal. d. They decided to begin the war on a Jewish religious feast day Yom Kippur.


Examine the following list of results: Result A: The Arab nations were forced to recognize the existence of Israel.Result B: The Suez Canal was internationalized.Result C: The US saw the Israelis as a strategic asset in the Cold War.Result D: Israel tripled its territory.

Result E: US support of Israel strained relations between the US and Arab nations

71. What were three results of the 1967 “Six Day” War? . a. Results A, B, C b. Results B, C, D c. Results C, D, E d. Results A, D, E

72. How did the Declaration of Principles affect Palestinians living in Gaza in 1993?a. They were able to elect their own political representatives.b. They had to relocate to the West Bank.c. They received financial support from the United States.d. They boycotted Israel and all countries that support Israel.

Examine the following statements, then answer question 73: Statement A: National control over oil deposits was a major factor for Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in 1990.Statement B: Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein seriously misjudged the reaction of the US in planning his invasion of Kuwait in 1990.Statement C: Iraq tried to divide the US – Arabic coalition during the 1990 Gulf War by attempting to attack Israel. Statement D: The conduct of US foreign policy in the Middle East has affected the results of US Presidential elections.

73. Which of the above statements are false?a. All of the statements are false c. Statements B and C are falseb. Statements A, B and C are false d. All statements are true-no statement is false

74. What was the primary goal for the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan?a. to fight an indirect war with the United Statesb. to reestablish a pro-Soviet Communist regime in Afghanistanc. to cause the United States to boycott the 1980 Olympicsd. to gain control of Middle Eastern oil supplies

75. What Iranian Group led the movement to remove or “oust” the Shah of Iran during the 1970s?a. The Iranian Military b. Iranian Communists c. Iranian Religious Leaders d. Intellectuals

76. Why did radical Iranian students seize the US Embassy in Tehran on November 4, 1979 and make US personnel hostage?

a. The students believed the Americans were “infidels”.b. The students were angry at US support for Israelc. The students were angry with US energy policies d. The students were angry that the US helped the ousted Shah escape Iran.

77. What was the immediate impact of the terrorist attack in the United States on September 11, 2001?a. It left Americans feeling vulnerable and afraid.b. It caused martial law to be temporarily enforced in the United States.c. It led to the creation of an international antiterrorism force.d. It permanently increased television news coverage of terrorist attacks.

78. Which extremist Islamic group seized control of Afghanistan and became its government during the 1990s?a. Taliban. b. al-Qaeda c. Mujahideen. d. Hamas


79. Osama bin Laden used mountain hideouts in Afghanistan as a base of operations for his global network of terrorists know asa. Islamic Jihad. b. FARC. c. Aum Shinrikyo. d. al-Qaeda.

80. One criticism leveled at the USA Patriot Act is that ita. focuses too heavily on aviation security.b. fails to address the issue of aviation security c. allows the government to infringe on people's civil rights.d. provides too much protection for people's civil rights..Section Five: The Contemporary World81. What was the “legalized” discrimination and segregation policy of white South Africa called?a. Jim Crow b. Separation c. Apartness d. Apartheid

82. Why couldn’t the black South Africans vote the white racists out of office?a. They were outnumbered by white voters c. Only a minority of blacks felt segregatedb. The blacks had no vote d. The government used bribes to stay in power

83. Who became the first President of the Republic of South Africa elected in a non-racial election?a. Deklerk b. Botha c. Biko d. Mandela

84. What were the South African “Pass Laws”? a. South African blacks had to carry internal passports-they weren’t considered citizens of South Africa.b. South African blacks had to pass exit exams or they wouldn’t receive school diplomas c. Only white-looking blacks –those who could “pass” for white-could get jobs d. Political power was “passed” to black African leaders-thus the blacks assumed control of South Africa

85. Aside from trade restrictions, what was another way that foreign nations opposed South Africa's policy of apartheid?a. UN/U.S. naval blockade of South Africa c. ejection of South Africa from the UN General Assemblyb. exclusion of South Africa from the Olympic Games d. UN/US support of African National Congress

86. What was “the policy” called when Bosnian Serbs used violence to rid Bosnia of its Muslims?a. revolution b. militarism c. ethnic cleansing d. shock therapy

87. Of the following, which European Colonial Policy caused the most conflicts within newly independent African nations?a. Europeans established native industries which manufactured goods that were useful only to the European country.b. Europeans set up unbalanced economies based on one or two cash crops.c. Europeans established national boundaries which ignored ethnic and cultural divisions.d. Europeans left the newly independent African nations without any governments.

88. What is a multinational corporation? a. A multinational corporation produces products for export.b. A multinational corporation operates in a number of countries.c. A multinational corporation has stockholders from many nations.d. A multinational corporation depends on the import of raw materials.

89. Why is a stable economy closely tied to the success of democratic government?a. Economic opportunity gives citizens a stake in their country's future.b. Democratic governments depend on high tax revenues.c. Politicians have to raise millions of dollars to run free and open campaigns.d. A strong capitalist economy prevents Communist takeovers.


Examine the following statements-then answer question 90:Statement A: “Democratic Ideas” were spreading throughout the world during and after WWII Statement B: The Japanese defeated French, British, Dutch and US forces – proving the “white man” was not invincible.Statement C: By the end of WWII colonies were becoming very expensive to maintain/governStatement D: Marxist/Leninist/Communist ideology was becoming wide spread – encouraging “liberation fronts”

90. Which statement or statements influenced the post WWII independence movements of colonial countries?a. Only Statements A, and B applyb. Only Statements A, B and D applyc. All of the above statements apply in part or in combinationd. None of the above statements apply

91. Terrorism that involves politically motivated attacks on information systems is known asa. virtual terrorism. b. narcoterrorism. c. biochemical terrorism. d. cyberterrorism.

92. What were the “Third World” countries?a. countries aligned with the United States and its alliesb. countries aligned with the Soviet Union and its alliesc. developing countries not aligned with the United States or the Soviet Uniond. countries with a gross national product higher than First and Second World countries

93. The major goal of radical religious and cultural terrorist groups is the destruction ofa. government and religious buildings. c. what they consider the forces of evil.b. subway stations and shopping malls. d. all forms of government.

94. What caused the emergence of nine predominantly Muslim independent nation states in Central Asia?a. the departure of Britain from Central Asia c. the collapse of the Ottoman Empireb. the rise of Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda d. the collapse of the Soviet Union

95. Which exiled leader led the religious opposition to Western influences in Iran?a. Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeini c. Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavib. Osama bin Laden d. Hosni Mubarak

96. What was the original purpose of the Internet?a. shopping from home c. a national defense databaseb. "virtual" travel to distant places d. shared information about research

97. What do all developed nations have that emerging nations do not?a. transportation and business facilities for advanced production of manufactured goodsb. an internationally recognized space program using cooperation between one or more countriesc. a board of trade that exchanges multiple currencies in international marketsd. a government body represented in the United Nations

Examine the following statements and answer question 98: Statement A: A global economy includes financial interactions among people that cross international bordersStatement B: A global economy includes financial interactions among businesses that cross international bordersStatement C: A global economy includes financial interactions among governments that cross international bordersStatement D: A global economy includes businesses that transcend international borders

98. What is included within the global economy?a. All statements apply c. Statements B, C and D applyb. No statements apply d. Statements A, B and C apply


99. What is the advantage of using silicon chips in computers?a. They are made of recycled materials and can be reprogrammed for multiple uses.b. They are smaller than contact lenses and hold millions of microscopic circuits.c. They limitlessly expand the amount of memory a computer can handle.d. They give computers an unlimited supply of power.

100. How has the use of satellites affected worldwide communications?a. Communications satellites helped transform the world into a "global village."b. Communications satellites helped break down barriers created by the Cold War.c. Communications satellites helped pave the way for voyages of exploration by space probes.d. Communications satellites were the first step toward the development of the International Space Station.

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