Question 1

IDENTIFICATIONS
-African National Congress

Accepted Answer

The African National Congress (ANC) is a political party in South Africa that has played a significant role in the country's history. It was founded in 1912 and has been at the forefront of the struggle against apartheid, the system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination that was in place in South Africa from 1948 to the early 1990s.

The ANC has a long history of resistance against the apartheid regime, using both non-violent and armed struggle tactics. Many of its leaders, including Nelson Mandela, were imprisoned for their anti-apartheid activities. The party was eventually unbanned in 1990, and Nelson Mandela was released from prison, leading to negotiations that ultimately led to the end of apartheid and the first democratic elections in 1994.

Since then, the ANC has been the ruling party in South Africa, and has faced both praise and criticism for its governance. It has been credited with making significant strides in improving the lives of many South Africans, particularly in terms of expanding access to education and healthcare. However, it has also faced allegations of corruption and has been criticized for not doing enough to address issues such as poverty, inequality, and unemployment.

The ANC continues to be a major political force in South Africa, and its leadership and policies have a significant impact on the country's future.

Question 2

IDENTIFICATIONS
-Charles de Gaulle's Fifth Republic

Accepted Answer

Charles de Gaulle's Fifth Republic was a significant period in French history, marked by political and social changes. Established in 1958, the Fifth Republic was a response to the political instability and colonial conflicts that had plagued France in the preceding years. De Gaulle, a prominent military and political figure, played a central role in shaping the new republic and served as its first president.

Under de Gaulle's leadership, the Fifth Republic saw a consolidation of executive power, with the president gaining significant authority. De Gaulle sought to strengthen the presidency and reduce the influence of political parties and the parliament, aiming to provide stability and strong leadership for the country. This shift in power dynamics had a lasting impact on French politics and governance.

The Fifth Republic also witnessed significant social and economic changes, including modernization and industrialization efforts. De Gaulle's government implemented policies to promote economic growth and social welfare, while also addressing issues such as decolonization and the Algerian War.

Additionally, de Gaulle's foreign policy initiatives were a defining feature of the Fifth Republic. He sought to assert France's independence and influence on the world stage, often pursuing a policy of grandeur and national pride. De Gaulle's decision to withdraw from NATO's integrated military command and his pursuit of an independent nuclear deterrent were emblematic of his vision for France's global role.

Overall, Charles de Gaulle's Fifth Republic was a transformative period for France, characterized by strong leadership, political reforms, and a renewed sense of national identity. The legacy of the Fifth Republic continues to shape French politics and society to this day.

Question 3

Which one of the following does not characterize life in the United States during the presidency of Dwight Eisenhower?

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A)  Real wages grew. 
B)  The New Deal programs continued. 
C)  The "Red Scare" intensified. 
D)  The Civil Rights Movement had successes. 
E)  The United States withdrew into isolationism. 
A)  Real wages grew. 
B)  The New Deal programs continued. 
C)  The "Red Scare" intensified. 
D)  The Civil Rights Movement had successes. 
E)  The United States withdrew into isolationism. E

Question 4

In June 1947, the United States initiated the European Recovery Program, better known as

Accepted Answer

A)  the Domino Theory. 
B)  the Marshall Plan. 
C)  containment. 
D)  capitalism. 
E)  the Long Telegram. 
A)  the Domino Theory. 
B)  the Marshall Plan. 
C)  containment. 
D)  capitalism. 
E)  the Long Telegram.

Question 5

Who benefited from the Cold War, and how?

Accepted Answer

The Cold War had a profound impact on va

Question 6

IDENTIFICATIONS
-Nikita Khrushchev

Accepted Answer

Nikita Khrushchev was a prominent Soviet

Question 7

Due to its strong democratic traditions, the last Eastern European country to fall under Soviet, one-party domination after World War II was

Accepted Answer

A)  Bulgaria. 
B)  Poland. 
C)  Hungary. 
D)  Czechoslovakia. 
E)  Romania. 
A)  Bulgaria. 
B)  Poland. 
C)  Hungary. 
D)  Czechoslovakia. 
E)  Romania.

Question 8

IDENTIFICATIONS
-Mao Zedong

Accepted Answer

Mao Zedong was a Chinese communist revol

Question 9

IDENTIFICATIONS
-CENTO and SEATO

Accepted Answer

CENTO (Central Treaty Organization) and

Question 10

All of the following statements regarding women in the post-war era are correct except

Accepted Answer

A)  many more married women joined the work force than before. 
B)  working women received equal pay with men by the 1960s. 
C)  working-class women continued to receive less pay than men. 
D)  the post-war "baby boom" declined in the 1960s, in part due to "the pill." 
E)  much of the theoretical foundation for the women's liberation movement was found in the work of Simone de Beauvoir. 
A)  many more married women joined the work force than before. 
B)  working women received equal pay with men by the 1960s. 
C)  working-class women continued to receive less pay than men. 
D)  the post-war "baby boom" declined in the 1960s, in part due to "the pill." 
E)  much of the theoretical foundation for the women's liberation movement was found in the work of Simone de Beauvoir.

Question 11

IDENTIFICATIONS
-Hungarian uprising

Accepted Answer

The Hungarian Uprising, also known as th

Question 12

Which of the following statements concerning postwar Great Britain is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  The National Insurance Act and National Health Service Act made Britain a welfare state in the 1940s. 
B)  Britain suffered from losing its pre-war colonial revenues. 
C)  By the Suez Canal debacle, Britain was no longer a superpower. 
D)  The British economy lagged behind that of several other Western European nations. 
E)  The Conservative party in the 1950s and 1960s revoked nearly all of the welfare legislation passed by the Labour party in the 1940s. 
A)  The National Insurance Act and National Health Service Act made Britain a welfare state in the 1940s. 
B)  Britain suffered from losing its pre-war colonial revenues. 
C)  By the Suez Canal debacle, Britain was no longer a superpower. 
D)  The British economy lagged behind that of several other Western European nations. 
E)  The Conservative party in the 1950s and 1960s revoked nearly all of the welfare legislation passed by the Labour party in the 1940s.

Question 13

The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 concluded with

Accepted Answer

A)  improved communications between the US and the Soviet Union to prevent nuclear war. 
B)  the installation of Soviet missiles in Cuba. 
C)  the United States overthrowing Cuba's Soviet-supported government. 
D)  John Kennedy backing down to the threats of Nikita Khrushchev. 
E)  Fidel Castro giving up his military authority in the Cuban government, although he retained political control. 
A)  improved communications between the US and the Soviet Union to prevent nuclear war. 
B)  the installation of Soviet missiles in Cuba. 
C)  the United States overthrowing Cuba's Soviet-supported government. 
D)  John Kennedy backing down to the threats of Nikita Khrushchev. 
E)  Fidel Castro giving up his military authority in the Cuban government, although he retained political control.

Question 14

IDENTIFICATIONS
-Great Britain's welfare state

Accepted Answer

Great Britain's welfare state, often ref

Question 15

The first chancellor and "founding hero" of the West German Federal Republic was

Accepted Answer

A)  Helmut Kohl. 
B)  Helmut Schmidt. 
C)  Willy Brandt. 
D)  Konrad Adenauer. 
E)  Walter Ulbricht. 
A)  Helmut Kohl. 
B)  Helmut Schmidt. 
C)  Willy Brandt. 
D)  Konrad Adenauer. 
E)  Walter Ulbricht.

Question 16

The event that immediately preceded and sparked the Cuban Missile Crisis was

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A)  the Berlin Wall. 
B)  Sputnik. 
C)  the death of Stalin. 
D)  the Bay of Pigs. 
E)  the attempted assassination of Fidel Castro by the CIA. 
A)  the Berlin Wall. 
B)  Sputnik. 
C)  the death of Stalin. 
D)  the Bay of Pigs. 
E)  the attempted assassination of Fidel Castro by the CIA.

Question 17

The Middle Eastern political leader who promoted Pan-Arabism and who advocated a sharing of Middle Eastern oil wealth equally among the Arab states was

Accepted Answer

A)  Yasir Arafat. 
B)  Saddam Hussein. 
C)  Anwar al-Sadat. 
D)  the Shah of Iran. 
E)  Gamal Abdul Nasser. 
A)  Yasir Arafat. 
B)  Saddam Hussein. 
C)  Anwar al-Sadat. 
D)  the Shah of Iran. 
E)  Gamal Abdul Nasser.

Question 18

World War II not only devastated the countries, cities, peoples, and cultures of Europe, but also destroyed

Accepted Answer

A)  American commitment to globalism in foreign policy. 
B)  European supremacy in world affairs. 
C)  any commitment of old and new nations around the globe to supranational bodies of diplomacy and conflict resolution. 
D)  the capacity of western European nations to forge lasting economic and cultural ties in the post-war world. 
E)  the trans-Atlantic partnership. 
A)  American commitment to globalism in foreign policy. 
B)  European supremacy in world affairs. 
C)  any commitment of old and new nations around the globe to supranational bodies of diplomacy and conflict resolution. 
D)  the capacity of western European nations to forge lasting economic and cultural ties in the post-war world. 
E)  the trans-Atlantic partnership.

Question 19

The origins of the Vietnam War, in part, lie in the process of decolonization because

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A)  the division of Vietnam into antagonistic northern and southern states occurred after Vietnamese military forces had defeated the French, former governors of the region. 
B)  the North Vietnamese employed mercenary soldiers from various new post-colonial African states in a local war of liberation. 
C)  the United Nations, seeking to establish the post-colonial principle of national self-determination, encouraged North Vietnamese radicals to break with the West. 
D)  the Japanese, having lost their former empire in the Pacific, now provoked unrest in continental Asia by attempting to achieve hegemony in the region. 
E)  the Soviets supported South Vietnam against North Vietnam, because the latter was a threat to Soviet hegemony in Asia. 
A)  the division of Vietnam into antagonistic northern and southern states occurred after Vietnamese military forces had defeated the French, former governors of the region. 
B)  the North Vietnamese employed mercenary soldiers from various new post-colonial African states in a local war of liberation. 
C)  the United Nations, seeking to establish the post-colonial principle of national self-determination, encouraged North Vietnamese radicals to break with the West. 
D)  the Japanese, having lost their former empire in the Pacific, now provoked unrest in continental Asia by attempting to achieve hegemony in the region. 
E)  the Soviets supported South Vietnam against North Vietnam, because the latter was a threat to Soviet hegemony in Asia.

Question 20

On balance, was the decade of the 1960s "constructive" or "destructive" or both? Discuss with examples.

Accepted Answer

The decade of the 1960s was a complex an

IDENTIFICATIONS -African National Congress

IDENTIFICATIONS -Charles de Gaulle's Fifth Republic

Which one of the following does not characterize life in the United States during the presidency of Dwight Eisenhower?

In June 1947, the United States initiated the European Recovery Program, better known as

Who benefited from the Cold War, and how?

IDENTIFICATIONS -Nikita Khrushchev

Due to its strong democratic traditions, the last Eastern European country to fall under Soviet, one-party domination after World War II was

IDENTIFICATIONS -Mao Zedong

IDENTIFICATIONS -CENTO and SEATO

All of the following statements regarding women in the post-war era are correct except

IDENTIFICATIONS -Hungarian uprising

Which of the following statements concerning postwar Great Britain is false?

The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 concluded with

IDENTIFICATIONS -Great Britain's welfare state

The first chancellor and "founding hero" of the West German Federal Republic was

The event that immediately preceded and sparked the Cuban Missile Crisis was

The Middle Eastern political leader who promoted Pan-Arabism and who advocated a sharing of Middle Eastern oil wealth equally among the Arab states was

World War II not only devastated the countries, cities, peoples, and cultures of Europe, but also destroyed

The origins of the Vietnam War, in part, lie in the process of decolonization because

On balance, was the decade of the 1960s "constructive" or "destructive" or both? Discuss with examples.

Reformation and Religious Warfare in the Sixteenth Century

Europe and the World: New Encounters, 1500-1800

State Building and the Search for Order in the Seventeenth Century

Toward a New Heaven and a New Earth: the Scientific Revolution and the Emergence of Modern Science

The Eighteenth Century: an Age of Enlightenment

The Eighteenth Century: European States, International Wars, and Social Change

A Revolution in Politics: the Era of the French Revolution and Napoleon

The Industrial Revolution and Its Impact on European Society

Reaction, Revolution, and Romanticism, 1815-1850

An Age of Nationalism and Realism, 1850-1871

Mass Society in an Age of Progress, 1871-1894

An Age of Modernity, Anxiety, and Imperialism, 1894-1914

The Beginning of the Twentieth-Century Crisis: War and Revolution

The Futile Search for Stability: Europe Between the Wars, 1919-1939

The Deepening of the European Crisis: World War Ii

Protest and Stagnation: the Western World, 1965-1985

After the Fall: the Western World in a Global Age Since 1985

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Exam 16: Cold War and a New Western World, 1945-1965

IDENTIFICATIONS -African National Congress

IDENTIFICATIONS -Charles de Gaulle's Fifth Republic

Which one of the following does not characterize life in the United States during the presidency of Dwight Eisenhower?

In June 1947, the United States initiated the European Recovery Program, better known as

Who benefited from the Cold War, and how?

IDENTIFICATIONS -Nikita Khrushchev

Due to its strong democratic traditions, the last Eastern European country to fall under Soviet, one-party domination after World War II was

IDENTIFICATIONS -Mao Zedong

IDENTIFICATIONS -CENTO and SEATO

All of the following statements regarding women in the post-war era are correct except

IDENTIFICATIONS -Hungarian uprising

Which of the following statements concerning postwar Great Britain is false?

The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 concluded with

IDENTIFICATIONS -Great Britain's welfare state

The first chancellor and "founding hero" of the West German Federal Republic was

The event that immediately preceded and sparked the Cuban Missile Crisis was

The Middle Eastern political leader who promoted Pan-Arabism and who advocated a sharing of Middle Eastern oil wealth equally among the Arab states was

World War II not only devastated the countries, cities, peoples, and cultures of Europe, but also destroyed

The origins of the Vietnam War, in part, lie in the process of decolonization because

On balance, was the decade of the 1960s "constructive" or "destructive" or both? Discuss with examples.

Reformation and Religious Warfare in the Sixteenth Century

Europe and the World: New Encounters, 1500-1800

State Building and the Search for Order in the Seventeenth Century

Toward a New Heaven and a New Earth: the Scientific Revolution and the Emergence of Modern Science

The Eighteenth Century: an Age of Enlightenment

The Eighteenth Century: European States, International Wars, and Social Change

A Revolution in Politics: the Era of the French Revolution and Napoleon

The Industrial Revolution and Its Impact on European Society

Reaction, Revolution, and Romanticism, 1815-1850

An Age of Nationalism and Realism, 1850-1871

Mass Society in an Age of Progress, 1871-1894

An Age of Modernity, Anxiety, and Imperialism, 1894-1914

The Beginning of the Twentieth-Century Crisis: War and Revolution

The Futile Search for Stability: Europe Between the Wars, 1919-1939

The Deepening of the European Crisis: World War Ii

Protest and Stagnation: the Western World, 1965-1985

After the Fall: the Western World in a Global Age Since 1985

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