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Unit 7 and 8 Questions. Global 9 Review Myers. Which United States foreign policy was used to maintain the independence of Greece and Turkey after World War II? (1) containment (2) neutrality (3) nonalignment (4) militarism. And the answer is. (1) containment.
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Unit 7 and 8 Questions Global 9 Review Myers
Which United States foreign policy was used to maintain the independence of Greece and Turkey after World War II? (1) containment (2) neutrality (3) nonalignment (4) militarism
And the answer is (1) containment
The political climate of the Cold War caused the world’s two superpowers to (1) cooperate in halting the spread of communism (2) colonize Africa and Asia (3) compete economically and militarily (4) protect human rights
And the answer is (3) compete economically and militarily
Which important principle was established as a result of the Nuremberg trials? (1) Defeated nations have no rights in international courts of law. (2) Individuals can be held accountable for “crimes against humanity.” (3) Soldiers must follow the orders of their superiors. (4) Aggressor nations must pay war reparations for damages caused during wars.
And the answer is (2) Individuals can be held accountable for “crimes against humanity.”
This commemorative stamp was issued 50 years after the Marshall Plan. George Marshall was honored because he had (1) insisted that Germany and the other Axis Powers pay for starting World War II (2) proposed economic aid from the United States to rebuild the economies of European nations (3) formed the European Union so that Western Europe could rebuild its own economy (4) encouraged Western European nations to accept aid from the Soviet Union
And the answer is (2) proposed economic aid from the United States to rebuild the economies of European nations
Which statement describes the economic history of Japan since World War II? (1) Japan has been limited in industrial development by the occupation of the United States. (2) Japan has developed a strong economic base built on the export of manufactured goods. (3) Japan has withdrawn from the world economic community and has practiced economic selfsufficiency. (4) Japan has concentrated on rebuilding its defense industries.
And the answer is (2) Japan has developed a strong economic base built on the export of manufactured goods.
During most of the Cold War period, which two nations were divided into communist and noncommunist parts? (1) China and Mongolia (2) Vietnam and Korea (3) Pakistan and Ireland (4) Poland and Cuba
And the answer is (2) Vietnam and Korea
The United Nations was created primarily to (1) prosecute persons accused of war crimes (2) contain the spread of communism (3) channel relief aid to war-torn nations (4) provide a means of solving international problems
And the answer is (4) provide a means of solving international problems
All the events on the time line show actions taken during the • policy of appeasement (2) Cold War (3) decline of nationalism (4) Green Revolution
And the answer is (2) Cold War
A major result of the Nuremberg trials after World War II was that (1) Germany was divided into four zones of occupation (2) the United Nations was formed to prevent future acts of genocide (3) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was established to stop the spread of communism (4) Nazi political and military leaders were held accountable for their actions
And the answer is (4) Nazi political and military leaders were held accountable for their actions
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union and the democracies in the West competed for influence in the Middle East because of its (1) strategic location and valuable resources (2) vast fertile farmlands and rivers (3) large well-educated population (4) industrial potential
And the answer is (1) strategic location and valuable resources
The purpose of the Marshall Plan was to (1) restore Japanese economic development (2) provide military aid to Middle Eastern allies (3) assure nationalist success in the Chinese civil war (4) provide for economic recovery in Western Europe
And the answer is (4) provide for economic recovery in Western Europe
The Truman Doctrine, Korean War, crisis in Guatemala, and Soviet invasion of Afghanistan were all (1) reasons for the Industrial Revolution (2) examples of Japanese imperialism (3) events of the Cold War (4) causes of World War II
And the answer is (3) events of the Cold War
Which situation was a direct result of the Holocaust and other atrocities committed by the Nazis during World War II? (1) development of the Cold War (2) war crimes trials in Nuremberg (3) formation of the League of Nations (4) separation of Germany into Eastern and Western zones
And the answer is (2) war crimes trials in Nuremberg
United States Airlifts Supplies to BerlinU-2 Spy Plane Shot Down Over the Soviet UnionSoviet Missiles Placed in Cuba These headlines discuss events during (1) Stalin’s Reign of Terror (2) World War II (3) the Cold War (4) the post–Cold War era
And the answer is (3) the Cold War
I.___________________ A. Signing of the Warsaw Pact B. Creation of Soviet satellite states C. Berlin blockade D. Cuban missile crisis (1) Actions of the United Nations (2) Formation of the Commonwealth of Independent States (3) Events of the Cold War (4) Causes of World War II Which heading would best complete the partial outline below?
And the answer is (3) Events of the Cold War
“From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the continent.” — Winston Churchill (1946) (1) beginning of the Cold War (2) unification of Germany (3) end of World War I (4) Russian Revolution This statement refers to the
And the answer is (1) beginning of the Cold War
In a command economy, economic decisions are mostly influenced by (1) consumer demands (2) government policies (3) private investors (4) banking practices
And the answer is (2) government policies
What was one reason that India was divided into two nations in 1947? (1) Indian leaders disagreed about India’s role in the United Nations. (2) Great Britain feared a unified India would be a military threat. (3) The Soviet Union insisted that India should have a communist government. (4) Differences between the Hindus and the Muslims created religious conflict.
And the answer is (4) Differences between the Hindus and the Muslims created religious conflict.
Which event illustrates the policy of containment? (1) Nuremberg trials (1945–1946) (2) Hungarian revolt (1956) (3) launching of Sputnik (1957) (4) naval blockade of Cuba (1962)
And the answer is (4) naval blockade of Cuba (1962)
One similarity between the Korean War and the Vietnam War is that both wars were (1) resolved through the diplomatic efforts of the United Nations (2) fought as a result of differing political ideologies during the Cold War (3) fought without foreign influence or assistance (4) caused by religious conflicts
And the answer is (2) fought as a result of differing political ideologies during the Cold War
The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan were designed to(1) promote economic and political stability in Europe(2) end German demands for the Sudetenland(3) restore democratic rule in Haiti(4) prevent Iraq’s takeover of Kuwait
And the answer is (1) promote economic and political stability in Europe
Which statement about the European Union (EU) is most accurate? (1) The European Union dissolved because of disagreements among its members. (2) The goal of the European Union is to improve the economic prosperity of Europe. (3) Some nations are now being forced to become members of the European Union. (4) The European Union has recently expanded to include North African nations.
And the answer is (2) The goal of the European Union is to improve the economic prosperity of Europe.
Which factor most helped Communist Party forces gain control of China after World War II? (1) The United States sent weapons to the Communists. (2) The Japanese gave economic aid to the Nationalists. (3) The Communists gained the support of China’s peasant class. (4) The Chinese Nationalists set up their own government in Taiwan.
And the answer is (3) The Communists gained the support of China’s peasant class.
One similarity between Mikhail Gorbachev’s perestroika and Deng Xiaoping’s Four Modernizations is that each (1) allowed elements of capitalism (2) maintained the democratic process (3) strengthened communism (4) increased global tensions
And the answer is (1) allowed elements of capitalism
Which time period is represented in this map of Europe? (1) before the Congress of Vienna (2) during the Age of Imperialism (3) between World War I and World War II (4) during the Cold War