Question 1

The disintegration of the Soviet Union came about not only because of the collapse of communism but also because of

Accepted Answer

A)   The active promotion of a breakup by the United States
B)   A successful Polish invasion of Russia
C)   Nationalist independence movements in which ethnic groups and nationalities throughout the USSR pushed for independence
D)   The overthrow of Gorbachev in a coup by hardline communists C

Question 2

Emerging as the Russian leader replacing Gorbachev was

Accepted Answer

A)   Václav Havel
B)   Yuri Andropov
C)   Lech Walesa
D)   Boris Yeltsin D

Question 3

The Maastricht Treaty of 1992 abolished a common currency for Western European countries and reestablished national currencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

As the third millennium dawns, there are reasons both for optimistic and pessimistic outlook. An optimist might argue all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)   The decline of explosive population growth in Asia and Africa
B)   The passage of fifty years without a major global conflict and the end of the Cold War
C)   The still increasing human life span
D)   The continued increase in the overall standard of living

Question 5

Do the events of the 1980s and 1990s tend to confirm or refute the thesis that the most important movement of both the nineteenth and the twentieth centuries has been nationalism?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Do the events of the 1980s and...

Question 6

Gorbachev's policy of restructuring the Soviet Union was called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gorbachev's policy of restructuring the Soviet Union...

Question 7

Gorbachev was overthrown in 1991 by a coup headed by the remaining hard-line Communists in Russia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

After two ephemeral leaders, the real successor of Brezhnev was ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After two ephemeral leaders, the real successor...

Question 9

Personal income in most sub-Saharan African and Latin American countries has dramatically increased since the 1960s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Israeli-Palestinian problems were resolved by the Oslo Accords of 1994.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The phenomenon of globalization is well illustrated by

Accepted Answer

A)   Instantaneous international communications on the Internet
B)   Growing international economic ties
C)   The spread of English as the world's second language
D)   All of these options are correct

Question 12

Cuba and __________ are two countries that remained committed to the Soviet model of politics and economics after the collapse of Communism.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cuba and __________ are two countries that...

Question 13

The terrorist group ________ organized an attack on New York City on September 11, 2001.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The terrorist group ________ organized an attack...

Question 14

Are the developments in the world since 1989 the beginning of a new historical era or are they the continuation of trends that started around 1945-1950? Justify your argument.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Are the developments in the world since...

Question 15

Václav Havel went from prison to president of Czechoslovakia in seven months.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Gorbachev's policy of perestroika (restructuring) meant

Accepted Answer

A)   Changing the political leadership in the Soviet satellite states
B)   Developing a new Soviet constitution
C)   Creating a mixed economy, blending socialist planning with a free market
D)   Permitting public criticism and dissent

Question 17

The major new killer disease of the 1980s is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The major new killer disease of the...

Question 18

The one eastern European country in 1989-1990 whose ruler was executed was

Accepted Answer

A)   Romania
B)   Bulgaria
C)   Albania
D)   East Germany

Question 19

The breakup of Czechoslovakia was peaceful, the breakup of the Soviet Union was generally but not universally peaceful and the breakup of Yugoslavia was violent. What factors led to these different outcomes?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The breakup of Czechoslovakia was peaceful, the...

Question 20

A country that became known for its deliberate rejection of American values and strong assertion of Islamic values was ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A country that became known for its...

Exam 26: Into the Twenty-First Century: The Present in Perspective

The disintegration of the Soviet Union came about not only because of the collapse of communism but also because of

Emerging as the Russian leader replacing Gorbachev was

The Maastricht Treaty of 1992 abolished a common currency for Western European countries and reestablished national currencies.

As the third millennium dawns, there are reasons both for optimistic and pessimistic outlook. An optimist might argue all of the following except:

Do the events of the 1980s and 1990s tend to confirm or refute the thesis that the most important movement of both the nineteenth and the twentieth centuries has been nationalism?

Gorbachev's policy of restructuring the Soviet Union was called ________.

Gorbachev was overthrown in 1991 by a coup headed by the remaining hard-line Communists in Russia.

After two ephemeral leaders, the real successor of Brezhnev was ________.

Personal income in most sub-Saharan African and Latin American countries has dramatically increased since the 1960s.

Israeli-Palestinian problems were resolved by the Oslo Accords of 1994.

The phenomenon of globalization is well illustrated by

Cuba and __________ are two countries that remained committed to the Soviet model of politics and economics after the collapse of Communism.

The terrorist group ________ organized an attack on New York City on September 11, 2001.

Are the developments in the world since 1989 the beginning of a new historical era or are they the continuation of trends that started around 1945-1950? Justify your argument.

Václav Havel went from prison to president of Czechoslovakia in seven months.

Gorbachev's policy of perestroika (restructuring) meant

The major new killer disease of the 1980s is known as ________.

The one eastern European country in 1989-1990 whose ruler was executed was

The breakup of Czechoslovakia was peaceful, the breakup of the Soviet Union was generally but not universally peaceful and the breakup of Yugoslavia was violent. What factors led to these different outcomes?

A country that became known for its deliberate rejection of American values and strong assertion of Islamic values was ________.