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Chapter 31

Chapter 31. Revolution, Rebuilding, and New Challenges: 1985 to the Present. Question. In the first week the Berlin Wall was opened, almost ________ million East Germans poured across the border into West Germany. two three seven nine. Answer.

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Chapter 31

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  1. Chapter 31 Revolution, Rebuilding, and New Challenges: 1985 to the Present

  2. Question • In the first week the Berlin Wall was opened, almost ________ million East Germans poured across the border into West Germany. • two • three • seven • nine

  3. Answer • In the first week the Berlin Wall was opened, almost ________ million East Germans poured across the border into West Germany. • two • three • seven • nine (correct) Hint: See page 1029.

  4. Question • The leader of Solidarity was • Karol Wojtyla. • Lech Walesa. • Mikhail Gorbachev. • János Kádár.

  5. Answer • The leader of Solidarity was • Karol Wojtyla. • Lech Walesa. (correct) • Mikhail Gorbachev. • János Kádár. Hint: See page 1020.

  6. Question • Which of the following countries has NOT made it into the European Union yet? • Hungary • Bulgaria • Poland • The Czech Republic

  7. Answer • Which of the following countries has NOT made it into the European Union yet? • Hungary • Bulgaria (correct) • Poland • The Czech Republic Hint: See page 1035.

  8. Question • By 2006, Europe’s Muslim population was estimated to be at • 2 billion. • 12 million. • 15 million. • 6 million.

  9. Answer • By 2006, Europe’s Muslim population was estimated to be at • 2 billion. • 12 million. • 15 million. (correct) • 6 million. Hint: See page 1049.

  10. Question • The revolutions of 1989 were largely peaceful in all of the following countries EXCEPT • Romania. • Hungary. • Poland. • Czechoslovakia.

  11. Answer • The revolutions of 1989 were largely peaceful in all of the following countries EXCEPT • Romania. (correct) • Hungary. • Poland. • Czechoslovakia. Hint: See page 1026.

  12. Question • The life expectancy of the average Russian male declined from ________ in 1991 to ________in 1996. • 69; 58 • 72; 61 • 63; 55 • 78; 60

  13. Answer • The life expectancy of the average Russian male declined from ________ in 1991 to ________in 1996. • 69; 58 (correct) • 72; 61 • 63; 55 • 78; 60 Hint: See page 1033.

  14. Question • Afghanistan’s reactionary Muslim government is known as • the PLO. • al-Qaeda. • the Northern Alliance. • the Taliban.

  15. Answer • Afghanistan’s reactionary Muslim government is known as • the PLO. • al-Qaeda. • the Northern Alliance. • the Taliban. (correct) Hint: See page 1045.

  16. Question • It is estimated that ________ illegal immigrants enter the United States each year. • 250,000 • 700,000 • 425,000 • 300,000

  17. Answer • It is estimated that ________ illegal immigrants enter the United States each year. • 250,000 • 700,000 • 425,000 • 300,000 (correct) Hint: See page 1042.

  18. Question • Gorbachev’s economic “restructuring” of the Soviet Union was known as • glasnost. • shock therapy. • Solidarity • perestroika.

  19. Answer • Gorbachev’s economic “restructuring” of the Soviet Union was known as • glasnost. • shock therapy. • Solidarity. • perestroika. (correct) Hint: See page 1023.

  20. Question • Which of the following countries had the world’s lowest birthrate in the year 2000? • The United States • Germany • Italy • Iraq

  21. Answer • Which of the following countries had the world’s lowest birthrate in the year 2000? • The United States • Germany • Italy (correct) • Iraq Hint: See page 1041.

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