{{#professor:Quiz #21.2 - Current Events}}
1 The unification of Germany (1870–71) and the breakup of Yugoslavia after 1991 both illustrate the influence of
2 In the Soviet Union, which was the major source of conflict in the southern and central republics during the 1980s?
3 The initial reaction of the Russian Government to the fighting that broke out in Chechnya in the 1990s demonstrated that Russia
4 In 1989 and 1990, Lithuania's declaration of independence, the overthrow of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, and the election of Lech Walesa as Poland's President reflected
5 "The Soviet Union Splits into 15 Republics" "Yugoslavia Experiences Internal Conflict" "Germany Reunifies"
Which conclusion do these three headlines suggest?
6 In the early 1990s, Czechoslovakia drew the attention of the world when it
7 In the 1990s under the leadership of Boris Yeltsin, Russia has been attempting to become
8 What was a major cause of the civil wars in many Central American nations in the 1970s and 1980s?
9 Which Latin American nation has a long history of stable democratic government?
10 Throughout much of Latin America, political power has traditionally been held by
11 Which term best describes the political trends in Argentina, Panama, and Chile during the 1990's?
12 During the last 10 years, many Latin American nations experienced major changes in their governments that resulted in an increase in the number of
13 During the last 10 years, what has occurred in many of the nations of Latin America?
14 Which statement is most accurate about Latin America today?
15 One similarity in the results of the revolutions led by Fidel Castro in Cuba and by the Sandinistas in Nicaragua is that both
16 Which type of warfare did Mao Zedong, Fidel Castro, and Ho Chi Minh all engage in as leaders of revolutionary movements in their respective nations?
17 Which event illustrates the policy of containment?
18 Under the leadership of Fidel Castro, Cuba has become an example of
19 "Cuba today is a land of impossible contradictions, a utopia with beggars, a so-called puppet still dancing after the puppet master's death."
In this 1993 newspaper quotation, which nation is referred to as the "puppet master"?
20 Since the end of the Cold War, Cuba has experienced
21 In the 1990s, the troubled relations between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland and between Serbs, Croats, and Muslims in the Balkans helped illustrate the
22 Since the late 1940s, Northern Ireland, India, and Israel have all faced which common problem?
23 In the late 20th century, what was a problem common to the Balkans, Rwanda, and Indonesia?
24 The partition of India and the division of Yugoslavia were similar in that both were divided
25 Recent events in the former nations of Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia reflect a nationalist trend of
26 During the 1990s, the Chechens, the Sikhs, and the Tibetans have all protested their lack of
27 Base your answers to questions 63 to 64 on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies.
. . . Above all, we want equal political rights, because without them our disabilities will be permanent. I know this sounds revolutionary to the Whites in this country, because the majority of voters will be Africans. This makes the White man fear democracy.
But this fear cannot be allowed to stand in the way of the only solution which will guarantee racial harmony and freedom for all. It is not true that the enfranchisement [right to vote] of all will result in racial domination. Political division, based on colour, is entirely artificial and, when it disappears, so will the domination of one colour group by another. The ANC [African National Congress] has spent half a century fighting against racialism. When it triumphs it will not change that policy. . . . — Nelson Mandela, Speech at Rivonia Trial, 1964
This passage describes the opposition of the African National Congress to the
28 Which generalization can be supported by this passage?
29 Recently in both Ethiopia and Somalia, food production has declined and distribution has been disrupted as a result of the
30 In India today, a major source of conflict has been the
31 One way in which Ho Chi Minh, Fidel Castro, and Kim Jong Il are similar is that each
32 In 2003, the United States and Great Britain invaded Iraq. At the time, which two reasons did these allies give for this invasion?
33 Border conflicts between India and Pakistan have most often occurred in
34 The status of Hong Kong changed in July 1997 when the city
35 Which nation had the greatest influence on the recent histories of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Tibet?
36 Conflicts between Hutu and Tutsi, Ottoman Turks and Armenians, and Soviets and Ukrainian kulaks all resulted in
37 What would a study of the recent civil wars in Cambodia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Rwanda show about these conflicts?
38 A major reason for the recent increase in African urbanization is the
39 One reason North Korea has been the focus of worldwide attention in the mid-1990s is because of its
40 "Today you won't find a single African head of state who stands on a podium and declares: 'I am a Marxist.' Instead all the talk is about . . . currency, private enterprise, and getting hold of capital." —Tei Mante of Ghana
Which statement about the economies of African nations is best supported by the information in this quotation?