Question 1

Which of the following led Zionist militants to use force in their attempt to gain statehood?

Accepted Answer

A)  During World War II, secret negotiations took place to turn the entire region over to the House of Saud. 
B)  Following World War II, hundreds of thousands of concentration camp survivors sought entry into Palestine. 
C)  During World War II, Italian forces occupied the region and attempted to transport large numbers of Jews to Nazi extermination camps in Europe. 
D)  Following World War II, the French wanted to annex the region to their colony in Lebanon. 
A)  During World War II, secret negotiations took place to turn the entire region over to the House of Saud. 
B)  Following World War II, hundreds of thousands of concentration camp survivors sought entry into Palestine. 
C)  During World War II, Italian forces occupied the region and attempted to transport large numbers of Jews to Nazi extermination camps in Europe. 
D)  Following World War II, the French wanted to annex the region to their colony in Lebanon.

Question 2

Which of the following people provided the model for protest that Martin Luther King, Jr. adopted in his pursuit of civil rights?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nelson Mandela 
B)  Mohandas Gandhi 
C)  Ho Chi Minh 
D)  Gamal Abdel Nasser 
A)  Nelson Mandela 
B)  Mohandas Gandhi 
C)  Ho Chi Minh 
D)  Gamal Abdel Nasser

Question 3

What contributed to Japan's postwar economic "miracle"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Japanese military's pressure to accelerate national industrial growth 
B)  The Soviet Union's infusion of experts and machinery 
C)  The Japanese government's protectionism and partnerships with private firms 
D)  The complete elimination of trade barriers with European countries 
A)  The Japanese military's pressure to accelerate national industrial growth 
B)  The Soviet Union's infusion of experts and machinery 
C)  The Japanese government's protectionism and partnerships with private firms 
D)  The complete elimination of trade barriers with European countries

Question 4

Which of the following European claims did the systematic implementation of the Nazi genocide challenge?

Accepted Answer

A)  Europeans had claimed that social Darwinism supported their racial superiority. 
B)  Europeans had claimed that science, technology, and an efficient bureaucracy would make life better for all. 
C)  Europeans had claimed that liberal capitalism was the most efficient governmental and economic system. 
D)  Europeans had claimed that their democratic political system was superior to all others. 
A)  Europeans had claimed that social Darwinism supported their racial superiority. 
B)  Europeans had claimed that science, technology, and an efficient bureaucracy would make life better for all. 
C)  Europeans had claimed that liberal capitalism was the most efficient governmental and economic system. 
D)  Europeans had claimed that their democratic political system was superior to all others.

Question 5

Questions refer to the image below.
"It's the same thing without mechanical problems" / Herblock  
-This cartoon satirizes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States' commitment to helping Europe after World War II 
B)  The nuclear arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union 
C)  Soviet propaganda in refusing U.S. aid as part of the Marshall Plan 
D)  The ignorance of Soviet farmers for ignoring more advanced technology 
A)  The United States' commitment to helping Europe after World War II 
B)  The nuclear arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union 
C)  Soviet propaganda in refusing U.S. aid as part of the Marshall Plan 
D)  The ignorance of Soviet farmers for ignoring more advanced technology

Question 6

What was the cause of the OPEC oil embargo of 1973?

Accepted Answer

A)  OPEC wanted to force increased exploration for petroleum and other energy resources. 
B)  Arab oil-producing states wanted to pressure Israel's First World allies by halting oil exports to them. 
C)  Threats of war in the Persian Gulf led to closing off the oil fields for fear that they might be destroyed in the fighting. 
D)  OPEC states were running low on petroleum reserves and needed to find a way to slow down oil consumption. 
A)  OPEC wanted to force increased exploration for petroleum and other energy resources. 
B)  Arab oil-producing states wanted to pressure Israel's First World allies by halting oil exports to them. 
C)  Threats of war in the Persian Gulf led to closing off the oil fields for fear that they might be destroyed in the fighting. 
D)  OPEC states were running low on petroleum reserves and needed to find a way to slow down oil consumption.

Question 7

What purpose did the Warsaw Pact serve?

Accepted Answer

A)  It provided a platform for Eastern European resistance to Soviet rule. 
B)  It institutionalized a Soviet response to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). 
C)  It established a nuclear nonproliferation agreement between Western Europe and the Soviet Union. 
D)  It initiated a Polish government promise to promote the country's self-sufficiency. 
A)  It provided a platform for Eastern European resistance to Soviet rule. 
B)  It institutionalized a Soviet response to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). 
C)  It established a nuclear nonproliferation agreement between Western Europe and the Soviet Union. 
D)  It initiated a Polish government promise to promote the country's self-sufficiency.

Question 8

How did the Korean War transform Japan's relationship with the winners of World War II?

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan became an important ally of the United States in the fight against communism. 
B)  Japan became an important ally of the Soviet Union in the fight to expand communism. 
C)  Japan once again became a strong, aggressive neocolonial power. 
D)  Japan used the Korean War as an opportunity to attempt to redress the war crimes it had committed in World War II. 
A)  Japan became an important ally of the United States in the fight against communism. 
B)  Japan became an important ally of the Soviet Union in the fight to expand communism. 
C)  Japan once again became a strong, aggressive neocolonial power. 
D)  Japan used the Korean War as an opportunity to attempt to redress the war crimes it had committed in World War II.

Question 9

Questions refer to the passage below.
"Ah, Sisters and Brothers, let this Conference be a great success! In spite of diversity that exists among its participants-let this Conference be a great success!
Yes, there is diversity among us. Who denies it? Small and great nations are represented here, with people professing almost every religion under the sun . . . Almost every political faith we encounter here-Democracy, Monarchism, Theocracy, with innumerable variants. And practically every economic doctrine has its representative in this hall . . . Socialism, Capitalism, Communism, in all their manifold variations and combinations.
But what harm is in diversity, when there is unity in desire? This Conference is not to oppose each other, it is a conference of brotherhood. It is not an Islam Conference, nor a Christian Conference, nor a Buddhist Conference. It is not a meeting of Malayans, nor one of Arabs, nor one of Indo-Aryan stock. It is not an exclusive club either, not a bloc which seeks to oppose any other bloc. Rather it is a body of enlightened, tolerant opinion which seeks to impress on the world that all men and all countries have their place under the sun-to impress on the world that it is possible to live together, meet together, speak to each other, without losing one's individual identity; and yet to contribute to the general understanding of matters of common concern, and to develop a true consciousness of the interdependence of men and nations for their well-being and survival on earth.
I know that in Asia and Africa there is greater diversity of religions, faiths, and beliefs, than in the other continents of the world. But that is only natural! Asia and Africa are the classic birthplaces of faiths and ideas, which have spread all over the world. Therefore, it behooves us to take particular care to ensure that the principle which is usually called the "Live and let live" principle-mark, I do not say the principle of "Laissez faire, laissez passer"* of Liberalism which is obsolete-is first of all applied by us most completely within our own Asian and African frontiers. Then only can it be fully extended to our relations with our neighbouring countries, and to others more distant."
(*Let go and let pass)
Bandung Conference, Opening Speech Indonesian President Sukarno, April 18, 1955
-The United States and the Soviet Union:

Accepted Answer

A)  allowed newly independent countries to seek their own paths without trying to influence them. 
B)  supported only forms of government that were similar to their own (i.e., democratic for the United States and communist for the USSR). 
C)  were generally stabilizing forces in international politics. 
D)  used a variety of methods to attempt to persuade newly independent countries to join their side. 
A)  allowed newly independent countries to seek their own paths without trying to influence them. 
B)  supported only forms of government that were similar to their own (i.e., democratic for the United States and communist for the USSR). 
C)  were generally stabilizing forces in international politics. 
D)  used a variety of methods to attempt to persuade newly independent countries to join their side.

Question 10

How did the Arab-Israeli War of 1947-1948 help shatter the legitimacy of Arab ruling elites?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arab ruling elites did not have the funds to make adequate provision for large numbers of Palestinian refugees. 
B)  Arab ruling elites counseled caution in challenging the partition, but their military fought anyway. 
C)  Arab states were poorly prepared to take on the Israeli Defense Force and eventually lost territory granted to them by the United Nations' partition. 
D)  Arab states lacked sufficient diplomatic training to effectively challenge the United Nations' partition. 
A)  Arab ruling elites did not have the funds to make adequate provision for large numbers of Palestinian refugees. 
B)  Arab ruling elites counseled caution in challenging the partition, but their military fought anyway. 
C)  Arab states were poorly prepared to take on the Israeli Defense Force and eventually lost territory granted to them by the United Nations' partition. 
D)  Arab states lacked sufficient diplomatic training to effectively challenge the United Nations' partition.

Question 11

What motivated the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War? Analyze the political, social, and economic impacts the Cold War had on the populations of the First and Second Worlds.

Accepted Answer

The Cold War was a struggle between the

Question 12

How did Pacific Rim nations such as South Korea and Taiwan escape the typical Third World cycle of poverty and dependence?

Accepted Answer

A)  They closely followed the international market model. 
B)  They built a new system from the basic ideas of Karl Marx. 
C)  They used regulation to promote new industries and required multinationals to cooperate with local firms. 
D)  They used the World Bank to fund infrastructure projects and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to prop up their currencies. 
A)  They closely followed the international market model. 
B)  They built a new system from the basic ideas of Karl Marx. 
C)  They used regulation to promote new industries and required multinationals to cooperate with local firms. 
D)  They used the World Bank to fund infrastructure projects and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to prop up their currencies.

Question 13

Questions refer to the image below.
Chinese Stamp, "Treaty of Friendship, Alliance and Mutual Assistance," showing Joseph
Stalin and Mao Zedong Shaking Hands (1950)  
-Which of the following would MOST likely contradict the message being shown in the image above?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chinese intervention for North Korea in the Korean War 
B)  Soviet support for North Vietnam in the Vietnam-American War 
C)  Mao's reliance on rural peasants and Stalin's reliance on urban workers to support communism in China and Russia, respectively 
D)  Improved relations between the United States and China in the 1970s 
A)  Chinese intervention for North Korea in the Korean War 
B)  Soviet support for North Vietnam in the Vietnam-American War 
C)  Mao's reliance on rural peasants and Stalin's reliance on urban workers to support communism in China and Russia, respectively 
D)  Improved relations between the United States and China in the 1970s

Question 14

Use the map below to answer all parts of the questions that follow.
Map of NATO-Warsaw Pact   (A) Identify and explain ONE significant similarity between the alliances depicted on the map.
(B) Identify and explain ONE significant difference between the alliances depicted on the map.
(C) Explain ONE limitation of using the maps to measure the relative strength of the two alliances.

Accepted Answer

(A) Possible answers include that both a

Question 15

Which of the following was a response to Nikita Khrushchev's speech in 1956 attempting to separate Stalinism from true communism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supporters of Stalin attempted to regain control of the Politburo. 
B)  Polish and Hungarian intellectuals tried to break away from strict communist controls. 
C)  The Soviet army commanders withdrew troops from Eastern Europe. 
D)  The Politburo gave orders to have Stalin's supporters quietly poisoned to avoid open disunity among the communist elite. 
A)  Supporters of Stalin attempted to regain control of the Politburo. 
B)  Polish and Hungarian intellectuals tried to break away from strict communist controls. 
C)  The Soviet army commanders withdrew troops from Eastern Europe. 
D)  The Politburo gave orders to have Stalin's supporters quietly poisoned to avoid open disunity among the communist elite.

Question 16

NATO and the Warsaw Pact were both designed to help contain the spread of communism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is a similarity between the decolonization experiences of Algeria and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both countries suffered violent civil wars to end colonial control. 
B)  Both countries were independent before the end of World War II. 
C)  Both countries had large numbers of European settlers, which prevented a smooth transfer of power. 
D)  Both countries had trained large numbers of indigenous people in the civil service and military, making the transition to independence easier. 
A)  Both countries suffered violent civil wars to end colonial control. 
B)  Both countries were independent before the end of World War II. 
C)  Both countries had large numbers of European settlers, which prevented a smooth transfer of power. 
D)  Both countries had trained large numbers of indigenous people in the civil service and military, making the transition to independence easier.

Question 18

The United States opposed decolonization because it hoped to keep colonial peoples within Western Europeans' sphere of influence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which Cold War event brought the world closest to nuclear war?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Cuban Missile Crisis 
B)  The Bay of Pigs invasion 
C)  The Prague Spring 
D)  The Battle of Dien Bien Phu 
A)  The Cuban Missile Crisis 
B)  The Bay of Pigs invasion 
C)  The Prague Spring 
D)  The Battle of Dien Bien Phu

Question 20

Questions refer to the passage below.
"Ah, Sisters and Brothers, let this Conference be a great success! In spite of diversity that exists among its participants-let this Conference be a great success!
Yes, there is diversity among us. Who denies it? Small and great nations are represented here, with people professing almost every religion under the sun . . . Almost every political faith we encounter here-Democracy, Monarchism, Theocracy, with innumerable variants. And practically every economic doctrine has its representative in this hall . . . Socialism, Capitalism, Communism, in all their manifold variations and combinations.
But what harm is in diversity, when there is unity in desire? This Conference is not to oppose each other, it is a conference of brotherhood. It is not an Islam Conference, nor a Christian Conference, nor a Buddhist Conference. It is not a meeting of Malayans, nor one of Arabs, nor one of Indo-Aryan stock. It is not an exclusive club either, not a bloc which seeks to oppose any other bloc. Rather it is a body of enlightened, tolerant opinion which seeks to impress on the world that all men and all countries have their place under the sun-to impress on the world that it is possible to live together, meet together, speak to each other, without losing one's individual identity; and yet to contribute to the general understanding of matters of common concern, and to develop a true consciousness of the interdependence of men and nations for their well-being and survival on earth.
I know that in Asia and Africa there is greater diversity of religions, faiths, and beliefs, than in the other continents of the world. But that is only natural! Asia and Africa are the classic birthplaces of faiths and ideas, which have spread all over the world. Therefore, it behooves us to take particular care to ensure that the principle which is usually called the "Live and let live" principle-mark, I do not say the principle of "Laissez faire, laissez passer"* of Liberalism which is obsolete-is first of all applied by us most completely within our own Asian and African frontiers. Then only can it be fully extended to our relations with our neighbouring countries, and to others more distant."
(*Let go and let pass)
Bandung Conference, Opening Speech Indonesian President Sukarno, April 18, 1955
-Which of the following best characterizes the countries that attended the Bandung Conference?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were former colonies of European powers. 
B)  They were countries in the midst of advocating for their independence from European powers. 
C)  They were new states that sought an alliance with either the United States or the Soviet Union. 
D)  They were new states that were committed to democratic institutions. 
A)  They were former colonies of European powers. 
B)  They were countries in the midst of advocating for their independence from European powers. 
C)  They were new states that sought an alliance with either the United States or the Soviet Union. 
D)  They were new states that were committed to democratic institutions.

Which of the following led Zionist militants to use force in their attempt to gain statehood?

Which of the following people provided the model for protest that Martin Luther King, Jr. adopted in his pursuit of civil rights?

What contributed to Japan's postwar economic "miracle"?

Which of the following European claims did the systematic implementation of the Nazi genocide challenge?

Questions refer to the image below. "It's the same thing without mechanical problems" / Herblock -This cartoon satirizes which of the following?

What was the cause of the OPEC oil embargo of 1973?

What purpose did the Warsaw Pact serve?

How did the Korean War transform Japan's relationship with the winners of World War II?

How did the Arab-Israeli War of 1947-1948 help shatter the legitimacy of Arab ruling elites?

What motivated the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War? Analyze the political, social, and economic impacts the Cold War had on the populations of the First and Second Worlds.

How did Pacific Rim nations such as South Korea and Taiwan escape the typical Third World cycle of poverty and dependence?

Questions refer to the image below. Chinese Stamp, "Treaty of Friendship, Alliance and Mutual Assistance," showing Joseph Stalin and Mao Zedong Shaking Hands (1950) -Which of the following would MOST likely contradict the message being shown in the image above?

Which of the following was a response to Nikita Khrushchev's speech in 1956 attempting to separate Stalinism from true communism?

NATO and the Warsaw Pact were both designed to help contain the spread of communism.

Which of the following is a similarity between the decolonization experiences of Algeria and South Africa?

The United States opposed decolonization because it hoped to keep colonial peoples within Western Europeans' sphere of influence.

Which Cold War event brought the world closest to nuclear war?

The Rise of Universalizing Religions 300-600 Ce

New Empires and Common Cultures 600-1000 Ce

Becoming the World 1000-1300 Ce

Crisis and Recovery in Afro-Eurasia 1300-1500

Contact, Commerce, and Colonization 1450-1600

Worlds Entangled 1600-1750

Cultures of Splendor and Power 1500-1780

Reordering the World 1750-1850

Alternative Visions of the Nineteenth Century

Nations and Empires 1850-1914

An Unsettled World 1890-1914

Of Masses and Visions of the Modern 1910-1939

Globalization 1970-2000

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Exam 13: The Three-World Order 1940-1975

Which of the following led Zionist militants to use force in their attempt to gain statehood?

Which of the following people provided the model for protest that Martin Luther King, Jr. adopted in his pursuit of civil rights?

What contributed to Japan's postwar economic "miracle"?

Which of the following European claims did the systematic implementation of the Nazi genocide challenge?

Questions refer to the image below. "It's the same thing without mechanical problems" / Herblock -This cartoon satirizes which of the following?

What was the cause of the OPEC oil embargo of 1973?

What purpose did the Warsaw Pact serve?

How did the Korean War transform Japan's relationship with the winners of World War II?

How did the Arab-Israeli War of 1947-1948 help shatter the legitimacy of Arab ruling elites?

What motivated the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War? Analyze the political, social, and economic impacts the Cold War had on the populations of the First and Second Worlds.

How did Pacific Rim nations such as South Korea and Taiwan escape the typical Third World cycle of poverty and dependence?

Questions refer to the image below. Chinese Stamp, "Treaty of Friendship, Alliance and Mutual Assistance," showing Joseph Stalin and Mao Zedong Shaking Hands (1950) -Which of the following would MOST likely contradict the message being shown in the image above?

Which of the following was a response to Nikita Khrushchev's speech in 1956 attempting to separate Stalinism from true communism?

NATO and the Warsaw Pact were both designed to help contain the spread of communism.

Which of the following is a similarity between the decolonization experiences of Algeria and South Africa?

The United States opposed decolonization because it hoped to keep colonial peoples within Western Europeans' sphere of influence.

Which Cold War event brought the world closest to nuclear war?

The Rise of Universalizing Religions 300-600 Ce

New Empires and Common Cultures 600-1000 Ce

Becoming the World 1000-1300 Ce

Crisis and Recovery in Afro-Eurasia 1300-1500

Contact, Commerce, and Colonization 1450-1600

Worlds Entangled 1600-1750

Cultures of Splendor and Power 1500-1780

Reordering the World 1750-1850

Alternative Visions of the Nineteenth Century

Nations and Empires 1850-1914

An Unsettled World 1890-1914

Of Masses and Visions of the Modern 1910-1939

Globalization 1970-2000

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