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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
theocracy and monarchy.
B
nationalism and imperialism.
C
republicanism and totalitarianism.
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
World War II.
C
revolutions in Russia and France.
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
Religious differences led to a political division.
C
The British feared a united India.
D
Communist supporters wanted a separate state.
4) Which statement best describes how a command economy functioned in the Soviet Union?
A
The success of the agricultural sector controlled the price of manufactured goods.
B
The laws of supply and demand controlled the economy.
C
A central authority determined the type and quantity of goods to be produced.
D
Trade policies mandated that imports exceed exports.
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
desire of the people to be free from foreign rule.
C
pressure of religious leaders for government reform.
D
ambition of the upper class to attain wealth and property.
7) In China, the terms commune, Great Leap Forward, and Cultural Revolution are associated with the
A
leadership of Mao Zedong.
B
Confucian emphasis on the five human relationships.
C
economic success of the Manchu dynasty.
D
Mandate of Heaven.
8) Which statement is most accurate about Latin America today?
A
Most Latin American governments are encouraging subsistence agriculture.
B
Debts owed to most foreign nations have been paid.
C
Military governments or dictatorships have been replaced by democracies in many Latin American nations.
D
Elections in several Central and South American nations have brought communist governments to power.
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
weak central governments led to a return to feudalism.
B
self-determination encouraged policies of home rule.
C
imperialism led to an increase in traditional values.
D
religion played an important role in political events.
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
introduced new religious beliefs.
C
kept their nations from industrial expansion.
D
increased the power of the aristocracy.
11) The Tiananmen Square massacre in China was a reaction to
A
Britain's decision to return Hong Kong to China.
B
Deng Xiaoping's plan to revive the Cultural Revolution.
C
China's decision to seek western investors.
D
demand for greater individual rights and freedom of expression.
12) One similarity between Lenin's New Economic Policy and Gorbachev's policy of perestroika is that both policies
A
increased citizen participation in the Soviet government.
B
strengthened governmental control over the Soviet republics.
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
imposing prompt and severe repression.
B
granting independence to its satellite nations.
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
successful industrialists
B
military leaders
C
Roman Catholic clergy
D
wealthy landholders
15) Which headline concerning the Soviet Union refers to a Cold War event?
A
Warsaw Pact Formed
B
Yeltsin Assumes Power
C
Germany Invades Soviet Union
D
Trotsky Forms Red Army
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
seeking aid and support from the European Union.
D
working to build a capitalist system.
17) Which basic belief characterized the totalitarian governments of Benito Mussolini and Saddam Hussein?
A
Nations must have written constitutions and free elections.
B
All religions are accepted
C
The needs of the state are more important than individual rights.
D
Representatives of the people make the laws.
18) A nation governed by Islamic fundamentalists would be most likely to
A
allow many different interpretations of the Quran.
B
adopt the values and cultures of the West.
C
promote active participation of women in government.
D
emphasize the traditional beliefs and values of the religion.
19) The purpose of the Truman Doctrine and the North American Treaty Organization (NATO) was to provide
A
economic and military support to European nations to stop the spread of communism.
B
humanitarian aid to starving people in Ethiopia and Sudan.
C
the rights of freedom of speech and press to Greek and Turkish citizens.
D
military troops to end ethnic warfare in the former Yugoslavia.
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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