Cold War Era
China's Communism &
Collapse of the Soviet Union
Collapse of the Soviet Union
Imperialism & Decolonization
20th/21st Century Middle East
Modern World
100
The Cold War was a competitive feud (politically, economically, and socially) between these two super powers.
Who are...
The United States (USA) & The Soviet Union (USSR)
100
During this campaign, propaganda was used to promote communism and depict Mao Zedong positively.
What is...
The Cultural Revolution
100
This was the European country that imperialized India.
What is...
Great Britain (or UK)
100
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk rose to power after WWI and the fall of this empire.
What is...
The Ottoman Empire
100
Which statement best describes this cartoonist’s point of view of the United Nations (UN)?
(1) The United Nations peacekeeping system is broken.
(2) People are safe because of United Nations peacekeeping efforts.
(3) Walls are the most effective United Nations peacekeeping tool.
(4) United Nations peacekeeping efforts are supported by many people.
Answer: Choice (1)
The United Nations peacekeeping system is broken.
200
This was the Cambodian leader during the Khmer Rouge (the Cambodian Communist government) who committed a genocide against his people.
Who is...
Pol Pot
200
Deng Xiaoping became the next leader of China after Mao Zedong died and incorporated elements of this into China's economy.
What is...
Capitalism
200
When the Indian nationalist leader, Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi, encouraged his people to protest by making their own clothes and salt, he was doing this type of action by not buying the imperialist's products.
What is...
Boycotting
200
The majority of Jews migrated to the region of Palestine after this major historical event.
What is...
The Holocaust
200
What is a direct cause of climate issues?
(1) decrease in the volume of global trade
(2) expansion of fresh water resources
(3) surplus of funding for scientific research
(4) increase in greenhouse gas emissions
Answer: Choice (4) increase in greenhouse gas emissions
300
During the Vietnam Civil War (between the North & the South) the U.S. used airstrikes to stop the spread of this economic and political ideology into South Vietnam. In the end, the U.S. did not succeed and all of Vietnam became this...
What is...
Communism and Communist
300
The collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of Communism in the USSR is related to this USSR leader.
Who is...
Mikhail Gorbachev
300
In Rwanda in 1991, the famous Hutu radio station, RTLM, used this to influence their followers by referring to the Tutsis as "cockroaches" and to "cut down the tall trees."
What is...
Propaganda
300
In 1979, this religious Shia cleric led a revolution in Iran because he was unhappy with the Shah's western and secular policies.
Who is...
Ayatollah Khomeini
300
This economic system is closely associated with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is...
Capitalism
400
Due to this U.S. foreign policy, the U.S. sent planes to drop off supplies (fuel, food, etc.) to West Berlin when Stalin blockaded Berlin.
What is...
Containment
400
These were two famous policies introduced by the last communist leader of the Soviet Union.
(Must state both policies)
What are...
Glasnost & Perestroika
400
This nationalist leader helped kick out the British from Ghana and became the first president of this newly formed independent country.
Who is ...
Kwame Nkrumah
400
According to various human rights organizations and international bodies, this group's rights in places like Iran & Afghanistan are widely reported to be severely violated and repressed.
Who are...
Women
400
This person received the Nobel Peace Prize for transforming global agricultural production (Hint: "Father of the Green Revolution").
Who is...
Norman Borlaug
500
The Berlin Blockade came to an end when this leader gave in and ended it.
Who is...
Joseph Stalin
500
Based on this excerpt, identify Shelly Ng’s [SN] point of view regarding the Chinese government.
Answer will vary based on response...
500
Explain the historical circumstances that led to the demonstrations discussed in this 1976 newspaper excerpt.
Answer will vary based on response...
500
The 9/11 terrorist attacks were carried out by this extremist terrorist group led by this leader who admitted his role in orchestrating it.
(Two answers for response)
What is...
Al-Qaeda
and
Who is...
Osama bin Laden
500
Through research and data, economists have proven that the United States clothing imports come primarily from this continent.
What is...
Asia