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The Twentieth Century Since 1945 (1946–the Present)
Test Description: Global Studies 10 Unit 7
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) From the perspective of the North Vietnamese, the war in Vietnam in the 1960s was a battle between
A
nationalism and imperialism.
B
republicanism and totalitarianism.
C
theocracy and monarchy.
D
fascism and liberalism.
2) The desire for self-determination in African nations became a powerful force for change immediately after
A
the end of the Cold War.
B
revolutions in Russia and France.
C
World War II.
D
the Boer War.
3) Which statement best explains why India was partitioned in 1947?
A
One region wanted to remain under British rule.
B
Communist supporters wanted a separate state.
C
The British feared a united India.
D
Religious differences led to a political division.
4) Which statement best describes how a command economy functioned in the Soviet Union?
A
Trade policies mandated that imports exceed exports.
B
A central authority determined the type and quantity of goods to be produced.
C
The laws of supply and demand controlled the economy.
D
The success of the agricultural sector controlled the price of manufactured goods.
5) The Committee of Public Safety in France and the Khmer Rouge in Kampuchea (Cambodia) are similar in that they
A
used terror to further their revolutionary goals.
B
sought to establish democratic institutions in their countries.
C
were loyal to the monarchies in their countries.
D
were intellectuals who promoted moderate reforms in their countries
6) The French Revolution of 1789 and the Cuban Revolution of 1959 were similar in that both were caused primarily by the
A
failure of the government to meet the needs of the people.
B
ambition of the upper class to attain wealth and property.
C
pressure of religious leaders for government reform.
D
desire of the people to be free from foreign rule.
7) In China, the terms commune, Great Leap Forward, and Cultural Revolution are associated with the
A
Mandate of Heaven.
B
leadership of Mao Zedong.
C
Confucian emphasis on the five human relationships.
D
economic success of the Manchu dynasty.
8) Which statement is most accurate about Latin America today?
A
Debts owed to most foreign nations have been paid.
B
Elections in several Central and South American nations have brought communist governments to power.
C
Most Latin American governments are encouraging subsistence agriculture.
D
Military governments or dictatorships have been replaced by democracies in many Latin American nations.
9) One way in which the European Crusades, the Age of Exploration, and the Islamic Revolution in Iran were similar is that during each period
A
religion played an important role in political events.
B
self-determination encouraged policies of home rule.
C
weak central governments led to a return to feudalism.
D
imperialism led to an increase in traditional values.
10) One similarity shared by the Meiji emperors of Japan, Peter the Great of Russia, and Shah Reza Pahlavi of Iran was that they all supported policies that
A
westernized their nations.
B
increased the power of the aristocracy.
C
kept their nations from industrial expansion.
D
introduced new religious beliefs.
11) The Tiananmen Square massacre in China was a reaction to
A
Britain's decision to return Hong Kong to China.
B
China's decision to seek western investors.
C
demand for greater individual rights and freedom of expression.
D
Deng Xiaoping's plan to revive the Cultural Revolution.
12) One similarity between Lenin's New Economic Policy and Gorbachev's policy of perestroika is that both policies
A
strengthened governmental control over the Soviet republics.
B
increased citizen participation in the Soviet government.
C
supported collectivization of farms in the Soviet Union.
D
allowed some aspects of the capitalism in the Soviet economy.
13) In Eastern Europe during the 1950s and 1960s, the Soviet Union responded to challenges to its control by
A
granting independence to its satellite nations.
B
imposing prompt and severe repression.
C
obtaining United Nations assistance.
D
allowing free elections, when necessary.
14) In Latin America during the 1960s and 1970s, which group became increasingly active in promoting human rights?
A
wealthy landholders
B
Roman Catholic clergy
C
military leaders
D
successful industrialists
15) Which headline concerning the Soviet Union refers to a Cold War event?
A
Germany Invades Soviet Union
B
Warsaw Pact Formed
C
Trotsky Forms Red Army
D
Yeltsin Assumes Power
16) Within their respective nations, both Ho Chi Minh and Fidel Castro achieved their goals by
A
following a policy of nonalignment.
B
using armed conflict to bring a communist government to power.
C
working to build a capitalist system.
D
seeking aid and support from the European Union.
17) Which basic belief characterized the totalitarian governments of Benito Mussolini and Saddam Hussein?
A
Representatives of the people make the laws.
B
The needs of the state are more important than individual rights.
C
All religions are accepted
D
Nations must have written constitutions and free elections.
18) A nation governed by Islamic fundamentalists would be most likely to
A
emphasize the traditional beliefs and values of the religion.
B
promote active participation of women in government.
C
adopt the values and cultures of the West.
D
allow many different interpretations of the Quran.
19) The purpose of the Truman Doctrine and the North American Treaty Organization (NATO) was to provide
A
military troops to end ethnic warfare in the former Yugoslavia.
B
humanitarian aid to starving people in Ethiopia and Sudan.
C
economic and military support to European nations to stop the spread of communism.
D
the rights of freedom of speech and press to Greek and Turkish citizens.
20) The main reason the Chinese Communists gained control of mainland China in 1949 was that
A
Mao was a dynamic leader who had the support of the peasant class.
B
they were supported by many warlords and upper-class Chinese.
C
the United States had supported the Chinese Communist party during World War II.
D
they had the support of the Nationalists and of Japan. Score My Test
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