Gandhi
India/Japan
Communism
China/ ETC
100
Which statement BEST represents Mahatma Gandhi’s belief about the Indian independence movement?
A. It could intimidate the British government into giving up control.
B. It could seize control of the resources which the British wanted.
C. It could gain the support of the upper class in India.
D. It could force change without resorting to violence.
D. It could force change without resorting to violence.
100
Which European country colonized India in the 1700s?
A
Spain
B
Germany
C
Britain
D
France
C. Britain
100
What was the poster from China meant to show?
A. That communist China should rule the world.
C. The population of China needed to work hard to control growth.
D. All the old ways were being destroyed to make a permanent revolution.
D. All the old ways were being destroyed to make a permanent revolution.
100
Why was The Great Leap Forward created?
A. to decrease the large population
B. to improve the economy of China
C. to strengthen the military during times of war
D. to conquer other countries and make them communist
B. to improve the economy of China
200
Which of the following is the BEST conclusion based on the political cartoon?
A. Gandhi’s speeches led to a socialist revolution that threatened British colonial rule in India.
B. Gandhi’s commitment of non-violent protest inspired the Indian independence movement.
B. Gandhi’s commitment of non-violent protest inspired the Indian independence movement.
200
What statement BEST describes a contribution of Mohandas Gandhi to the history of India?
A. He led the struggle for independence from Britain.
B. He led the struggle of passive resistance against the French government.
C. He led the struggle for colonization and imperialism of India by the British.
A. He led the struggle for independence from Britain.
200
“You have a row of dominoes set up, you knock over the first one and what will happen to the last one is the certainty that it will go over very quickly.”
—President Dwight Eisenhower
How did the theory represented in the quote impact the United States’ policy in Korea and Vietnam?
A. It led directly to the United States decision to pull its combat troops out of Vietnam in 1973.
B. It led directly to the United States involvement in Korea and Vietnam to prevent the spread of communism.
C. It led the United States to hope that if North Vietnam became a democracy, other countries would follow.
B. It led directly to the United States involvement in Korea and Vietnam to prevent the spread of communism.
200
Which of the following BEST explains why the United States became involved in the Korean War?
A. The Eisenhower Plan
B. Policy of Containment
D. Policy of economic growth and aid
B. Policy of Containment
300
How does the political cartoon illustrate the lasting impact of Gandhi’s beliefs?
A. Gandhi and Dr. King’s beliefs in nonviolent protest did not stop their assassinations.
B. Gandhi’s beliefs in nonviolent protest influenced others and lasted long after his death.
C. Gandhi and Dr. King’s beliefs in nonviolent protest did not stop them from being arrested.
B. Gandhi’s beliefs in nonviolent protest influenced others and lasted long after his death.
300
Which of the following helped Japan’s economy recover following World War II?
A
Soviet humanitarian and military aid
B
the discovery of oil and coal reserves
C
the economic impact of the Cold War
D
significant investment by the United States
D.
significant investment by the United States
300
Why did the United States become involved in the conflict between North and South Vietnam?
A. Ho Chi Minh was a brutal dictator who maintained control through violence.
B. The United States wanted to gain a colony in Southeast Asia and hoped to conquer Vietnam.
C. The United States was heavily invested in the Vietnamese economy and feared that a long war would disrupt trade.
D. The United States wanted to prevent North Vietnam’s communist government from taking control of South Vietnam.
D. The United States wanted to prevent North Vietnam’s communist government from taking control of South Vietnam.
300
Which of the following statements about the rebuilding of Japan after World War II is correct?
A. The emperor was allowed to maintain absolute power in Japan under the new government.
B. The United States invested in Japan to ensure that communism would not spread to that country.
D. The United States invested in Japan but was not concerned about communism spreading to this country.
B. The United States invested in Japan to ensure that communism would not spread to that country.
400
What was Mohandas Gandhi’s plan of civil disobedience?
A. People refused to obey laws they felt were unfair as a protest.
B. Violent demonstrations were needed in India until the British left.
C. It was best to go along with British laws to avoid making the colonial authorities angry.
D. The best way to change the laws was through passing legislation in the Indian National Congress.
A. People refused to obey laws they felt were unfair as a protest.
400
Which of the following was one of the United States’ goals for helping Japan rebuild after World War II?
A. guaranteeing that Japanese citizens who fought against the United States were punished
B. guaranteeing that Japan would not pose a future military threat to the United States
C. guaranteeing that U.S. scientists had continued access to the sites of nuclear explosions
B. guaranteeing that Japan would not pose a future military threat to the United States
400
What does this image illustrate?
A. The reason for signing arms reduction treaties.
C. The impact of a severe economic depression on Asia.
D. The reason for United States military involvement in Asia.
D. The reason for United States military involvement in Asia.
400
What happened to the Chinese students in Tiananmen Square in Beijing on June 4, 1989?
A. The students were able to hold meetings with the Chinese government and present their demands.
B. The students were attacked by Chinese troops and many were killed or arrested.
C. The students lost interest in the demonstration and quietly returned to classes.
D. The students were able to spread the protest to other cities across China.
B. The students were attacked by Chinese troops and many were killed or arrested.
500
Which of the following shows how Gandhi used nationalism to gain independence in India?
C. Gandhi worked with the ANC to convince the British to end the Apartheid laws and allow all Indians civil rights.
D. Gandhi encouraged Indians of all castes, economic classes, and religious groups to peacefully work together to end British rule.
D.
Gandhi encouraged Indians of all castes, economic classes, and religious groups to peacefully work together to end British rule.
500
Which of the following BEST describes the communes established under Mao Zedong’s Great Leap Forward program?
B. They were labor camps organized to contain political opponents and any individuals convicted of a capital offense.
C. They were small-scale farming and industrial communities in which thousands of individuals lived and worked.
D. They were unions established through the government to allow workers to negotiate wage increases and file complaints.
C. They were small-scale farming and industrial communities in which thousands of individuals lived and worked.
500
What did you frog say after he got the question correct?
I toad...you so
500
What is my favorite candy?
Reeses