1-With the encouragement of the Soviet Union and Communist China, North Korean forces invade South Korea. Show
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Terms in this set (42)[T/F] Mao Zedong was a well-known Chinese civil rights activist. FALSE What was the Cold War? The Cold War was a global, multifaceted ideological conflict between the U.S. sphere and the Soviet sphere. What is the term for the process by which the African and Asian territories of European empires asserted themselves as independent countries? Decolonization What was the name of the post-World War II military alliance that united Russia and the nations of Eastern Europe? Warsaw Pact Which regions of the world became theaters for actual fighting during World War II? CORRECT: INCORRECT: Although peoples in Latin America, Africa, and Asia had very differing histories and experiences, leaders in those areas frequently shared common goals in the decades immediately after World War II. CORRECT: INCORRECT: The image on the left depicts Nagasaki, Japan, shortly after its destruction by a nuclear blast. The image on the right shows schoolchildren in New York City doing an A-bomb drill in 1951, by which time the United States had developed substantially more powerful weapons than the Nagasaki bomb. A-bomb drills acknowledged the dangers of nuclear destruction, but offered little in the way of true protection. In Primary Source 20.1, "New Democracy" (1940), Mao Zedong calls for a two-part revolution in China. What are the two stages of this revolution? First, China will become a new-democratic society. Then it will transition into a socialist society. What kinds of problems did activists seek to address in the United States and Western Europe during the three decades from 1945 to 1975? CORRECT: INCORRECT: The United States planned to kill Fidel Castro for his adherence to communist ideology; he retaliated with overt Soviet alignment, precipitating the Cuban Missile Crisis. Revolutionaries overthrew repressive local dictatorships and tried to minimize U.S. economic influence. Multinational corporations, such as United Fruit Company, used their political clout to protect their cash-crop operations from local competition. Reformers wanted to foster the growth of local businesses. When people who favored socialism got elected, the United States helped local elites overthrow them, as happened with Allende in Chile. Reformers wanted free elections and more responsive governments. African and Asian countries became part of the Third World as they gained independence from their former colonizers. Why did this wave of decolonization happen in the twenty years following World War II? CORRECT: INCORRECT: These photographs depict the devastation of Stalingrad (USSR) and Nagasaki (Japan), respectively. These two images reflect the fate of many others during the war. CORRECT: INCORRECT: How did the conflict over Israel and Palestine develop? Place the following events, covering the period from 1900 to 1956, in chronological order. - In the spirit of European nationalist ideals, Zionist European Jews sought a Jewish state Which of these countries experienced a civil war between Soviet-backed forces and U.S.-backed forces? CORRECT: INCORRECT: What methods did the USSR use to extend and maintain its influence during the Cold War? CORRECT: INCORRECT: [T/F] Despite their commitment to capitalism and democracy, First World governments periodically supported oppressive dictators. TRUE This photograph was taken in 1941 by Life magazine photographer George Rodger. What conclusion can you draw about the role of France's African colonies in World War II? French leaders prevailed upon their African subjects to help them fight against Germany. This is a British war recruitment poster, aimed at enlisting the military service of young men throughout the British Empire. What messages does this image convey about the war effort? CORRECT: INCORRECT: First World powers indirectly funded economic projects in Third World countries through _____________. They also intervened in currency crises through _____________. Additionally, multinational corporations like the United Fruit Company exercised significant political influence. This was seen, for example, when the United Fruit Company and local elites received CIA aid in overthrowing the government of _____________. The World Bank Well into the 1970s, planners in the Soviet Union prioritized industrial production over _____________. For example, robust steel production at Magnitogorsk came at the cost of _____________ for people in the region surrounding the factory. Despite its negative environmental effects, _____________ continued to be used by Soviet farmers to kill insects. And _____________ shrank by two-thirds because the water that fed it was diverted by irrigation and dams. Despite Soviet censorship, these problems generated environmental activism. Environmental safety As leaders in South Asia looked forward
to Indian independence, Jawaharlal Nehru commented on the goals of a newly independent state in "A Note to the Members of the National Planning Committee" (1940): CORRECT: INCORRECT: One of the most striking features of the Cold War was the fear of global nuclear destruction it fueled. Place the following events related to the dawn of the nuclear age in order. - The United States detonated
atomic bombs in Japan, destroying both Hiroshima and Nagasaki. India and Indonesia received World Bank loans to build infrastructure, but lost autonomous control of their economies as part of the loan process. Governments needed funds to support infrastructure projects. In China, Mao inaugurated the Cultural Revolution, using Chinese youth to rebuild his own power and reject both Western influence and China's pre-Maoist past. Leaders sought to retain power and feared a return to old ideologies or Western influence. The Nigerian government sought help maintaining its territorial integrity, which it managed through Soviet military aid and a brutal civil war. Newly independent states included regions that did not want to be part of the country. Leaders welcomed multinational corporations into their countries, but found that they harmed local businesses and exercised political influence through business decisions. Countries sought modern production technologies to help build their economies. How did Japan become part of the First World? CORRECT: INCORRECT: What methods did the United States use to extend and maintain its influence during the Cold War? CORRECT: INCORRECT: American women were active agents of social change, engaging in political protest like
____________ and writing highly influential books like Rachel Carson's Silent Spring and ____________ 's The Feminine Mystique. Rosa Parks In Primary Source 20.1, "New Democracy" (1940), Mao Zedong describes the new-democratic society he envisions for China. According to Mao, which elements would be included in a new-democratic society? CORRECT: INCORRECT: Trace the movement for African American civil rights by putting the following events in chronological order. 1) The NAACP won court victories that mandated the legal desegregation of schools In his 1940 work "New Democracy," Mao Zedong compared Maoist analysis of European ideas and old Chinese ideas to human digestion, cautioning that these ideas needed to be carefully
deconstructed so that Maoists could retain the useful parts and discard the "waste matter." CORRECT: INCORRECT: In the 1930s, Mao and the communist rebels who followed him gained genuine widespread support, especially in poor, rural areas. What ideas did early Chinese communists promote? CORRECT: INCORRECT: How did individual people in the USSR and the Soviet bloc address their desires for social and political change after Stalin's death? CORRECT: INCORRECT: After World War II, the countries of the world gradually split into three main camps, referred to by some as the First World, the Second World, and the Third World. What were the First, Second, and Third Worlds? These "worlds" were conceptual categories that helped to describe the relationships of different countries to the two superpowers: the United States and the USSR United States - Racial minorities used lawsuits and civil disobedience to contest long-standing inequalities. Western Europe - Education and health care were available to almost all citizens. Both (US and Western Europe) - Industrial production rose and households had access to more consumer goods than ever before. In what ways were German and Japanese war aims and tactics similar to one another? CORRECT: INCORRECT: [T/F] Even though the Cold War did not involve direct engagement between U.S. and Soviet forces, it did involve violent conflict. TRUE Sets found in the same folderChapter 16: Alternative Visions of the Nineteenth…34 terms Qboys2 HIST 150 Chapter 15: Reordering the World, 1750-18…41 terms Violingrrl4evr HST 106 Chapter 16 Review25 terms alyssa_joy22 Chapter 17 Nations and Empires, 1850 - 1914 REVIEW21 terms alyssa_joy22 Other sets by this creatorStarbucks Training Drink Recipes!74 terms alyssa_joy22 ARH Final Exam Review21 terms alyssa_joy22 Final EHS Exam Review50 terms alyssa_joy22 Week 9 EHS Quiz Review10 terms alyssa_joy22 Verified questionsWORLD HISTORY Why was the Law of Nations such a significant achievement of the Roman Republic? Verified answer
WORLD HISTORY How was socialism a response to industrialization? Verified answer WORLD HISTORY How did balance and order govern Greek architecture? Verified answer
WORLD HISTORY What kinds of conflicts developed among the mainland states of Southeast Asia? What were some of the reasons for these conflicts? Give two examples. Verified answer Other Quizlet setsFebruarrevolution 191711 terms carmen1705 Chapter 16 Pre-Work/HW18 terms schulace12 TEMA 2766 terms quizlette18396048 Chapter 24 ECON32 terms irenemacs2002 In what ways did the Soviet Union seek to maintain influence during the Cold War?The Cold War started in Europe. From 1945 to 1953, the USSR expanded its influence by creating the Eastern Bloc across states like Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary. Stalin set up puppet communist governments that he could control. He repressed anyone who resisted.
How did the United States and the Soviet Union both contribute to the beginning of the Cold War?The United States and the Soviet Union both contributed to the rise of the Cold War. They were ideological nation-states with incompatible and mutually exclusive ideologies. The founding purpose of the Soviet Union was global domination, and it actively sought the destruction of the United States and its allies.
What was the relationship between the US and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?Throughout the Cold War the United States and the Soviet Union avoided direct military confrontation in Europe and engaged in actual combat operations only to keep allies from defecting to the other side or to overthrow them after they had done so.
In what way did the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union change?In what way did the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union change after World War II? The two countries changed from being fierce rivals to being friendly allies. The two countries changed from being neutral toward each other to being rivals.
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