Question 1

Why did Indonesia, India, Egypt, and other states join the "nonaligned" movement during the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

A)  To avoid being drawn in to U.S.-Soviet conflicts 
B)  To speed up their nuclear programs 
C)  To end U.S. occupation 
A)  To avoid being drawn in to U.S.-Soviet conflicts 
B)  To speed up their nuclear programs 
C)  To end U.S. occupation A

Question 2

How did France and the Netherlands attempt to reassert their control in their former colonies and what results did they have?

Accepted Answer

After World War II, both France and the Netherlands attempted to reassert their control in their former colonies through various means. France sought to maintain control over its colonies in Southeast Asia, particularly Vietnam, through military intervention and the establishment of puppet governments. This ultimately led to the First Indochina War, which resulted in the partition of Vietnam and the eventual withdrawal of French forces.

In the case of the Netherlands, they attempted to reassert control over their former colony of Indonesia through military force. However, this led to a protracted and bloody conflict known as the Indonesian National Revolution, which ultimately resulted in Indonesia gaining independence from Dutch colonial rule.

Overall, both France and the Netherlands were unable to maintain their control over their former colonies and were ultimately forced to grant them independence. These attempts at reasserting control ultimately resulted in the loss of their colonial empires and the emergence of independent nations in Southeast Asia.

Question 3

The first Cold War-era direct intervention by the United States in another nation's internal politics was in which country?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nicaragua 
B)  West Germany 
C)  Iran 
A)  Nicaragua 
B)  West Germany 
C)  Iran C

Question 4

How did US-USSR rivalry affect decolonization?

Accepted Answer

The US-USSR rivalry had a significant im

Question 5

How did postcolonial states attempt to rebuild politically, economically, and socially after the experience of colonialism? What role did foreign powers play in this process?

Accepted Answer

Postcolonial states attempted to rebuild

Question 6

Which of the following has the largest effect on climate change: population increase, industrial emissions, or energy production? What measures can be taken to limit these effects?

Accepted Answer

Industrial emissions have the largest ef

Question 7

Which of the following resulted from the 9/11 terrorist attacks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Greater U.S. involvement in European affairs 
B)  Stronger relations between the United States and Russia 
C)  U.S.-led military interventions across the Islamic world 
A)  Greater U.S. involvement in European affairs 
B)  Stronger relations between the United States and Russia 
C)  U.S.-led military interventions across the Islamic world

Question 8

What effects have the 1.8 degree rise of global mean temperature had on life on Earth?

Accepted Answer

The 1.8 degree rise in global mean tempe

Question 9

Why do global financial crises affect development in the developing world so severely?

Accepted Answer

A)  They usually cause a collapse in export-based economies. 
B)  They usually mean that too much foreign investment flows into the developing world. 
C)  They don't usually affect the developing world that much because of their removal from global finance. 
A)  They usually cause a collapse in export-based economies. 
B)  They usually mean that too much foreign investment flows into the developing world. 
C)  They don't usually affect the developing world that much because of their removal from global finance.

Question 10

What enduring problems prevent larger investments in development projects in the developing world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of resources 
B)  Resistance to innovation 
C)  Corruption 
A)  Lack of resources 
B)  Resistance to innovation 
C)  Corruption

Question 11

What was the Mau Mau movement and why was it significant?

Accepted Answer

The Mau Mau movement was a militant anti

Question 12

How did the Cold War shape U.S. responses to Korean and Vietnam conflicts?

Accepted Answer

The Cold War greatly influenced the U.S.

Question 13

What function does the U.N. security council serve?

Accepted Answer

The United Nations Security Council (UNS

Question 14

Who aided the colonial French forces in Vietnam, in their attempt to fight off Ho Chi Minh's forces?

Accepted Answer

A)  Britain 
B)  The Dutch 
C)  United States 
A)  Britain 
B)  The Dutch 
C)  United States

Question 15

How are globalization and industrialization related?

Accepted Answer

Globalization and industrialization are

Question 16

When were biological weapons banned by international treaty?

Accepted Answer

A)  1996 
B)  1945 
C)  1972 
A)  1996 
B)  1945 
C)  1972

Question 17

What were the Kyoto Protocols and why were they significant?

Accepted Answer

The Kyoto Protocol was an international

Question 18

India is a major area to which U.S. jobs are outsourced because of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low taxes and high wages 
B)  Few people fluent in English 
C)  Many people skilled in information technology 
A)  Low taxes and high wages 
B)  Few people fluent in English 
C)  Many people skilled in information technology

Question 19

What functions does the United Nations serve?

Accepted Answer

The United Nations (UN) serves several k

Question 20

What opportunities does globalization provide?

Accepted Answer

Globalization provides numerous opportun

Exam 26: The Remaking of the Global System, Since 1945

Why did Indonesia, India, Egypt, and other states join the "nonaligned" movement during the Cold War?

How did France and the Netherlands attempt to reassert their control in their former colonies and what results did they have?

The first Cold War-era direct intervention by the United States in another nation's internal politics was in which country?

How did US-USSR rivalry affect decolonization?

How did postcolonial states attempt to rebuild politically, economically, and socially after the experience of colonialism? What role did foreign powers play in this process?

Which of the following has the largest effect on climate change: population increase, industrial emissions, or energy production? What measures can be taken to limit these effects?

Which of the following resulted from the 9/11 terrorist attacks?

What effects have the 1.8 degree rise of global mean temperature had on life on Earth?

Why do global financial crises affect development in the developing world so severely?

What enduring problems prevent larger investments in development projects in the developing world?

What was the Mau Mau movement and why was it significant?

How did the Cold War shape U.S. responses to Korean and Vietnam conflicts?

What function does the U.N. security council serve?

Who aided the colonial French forces in Vietnam, in their attempt to fight off Ho Chi Minh's forces?

How are globalization and industrialization related?

When were biological weapons banned by international treaty?

What were the Kyoto Protocols and why were they significant?

India is a major area to which U.S. jobs are outsourced because of which of the following?

What functions does the United Nations serve?

What opportunities does globalization provide?

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Ancient Societies in Africa and the Mediterranean, 5000-600 B.C.E.

Around the Pacific Rim: Eastern Eurasia and the Americas, 5000-600 Bce

Classical Societies in Southern and Central Asia, 600 Bce-600 C.E.

Eurasian Connections and New Traditions in East Asia, 600 Bce-600 C.E

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The Rise, Power, and Connections of the Islamic World, 600-1500

East Asian Traditions, Transformations, and Eurasian Encounters, 600-1500

Expanding Horizons in Africa and the Americas, 600-1500

South Asia, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and Afro-Eurasian Connections, 600-1500

Christian Societies in Medieval Europe, Byzantium, and Russia, 600-1500

Global Connections and the Remaking of Europe, 1450-1750

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Americans, Europeans, Africans, and New Societies in the Americas, 1450-1750

South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia: Triumphs and Challenges, 1450-1750

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Imperialism and Nationalism in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, 1914-1945

East Asian Resurgence, Since 1945

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