Quiz 21c - Current Events

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1 The unification of Germany (1870–71) and the breakup of Yugoslavia after 1991 both illustrate the influence of

	imperialism
	industrialization
	westernization
	nationalism

2 In the Soviet Union, which was the major source of conflict in the southern and central republics during the 1980s?

	influence of Chinese ideas
	discontent of ethnic minorities
	efforts to establish a capitalist economic system
	desire of these republics for Russification

3 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?

	guerilla
	trench
	unrestricted submarine
	biological

4 Which event illustrates the policy of containment?

	Nuremberg trials (1945–1946)
	Hungarian revolt (1956)
	launching of Sputnik (1957)
	naval blockade of Cuba (1962)

5 Under the leadership of Fidel Castro, Cuba has become an example of

	the success of democracy in improving conditions in a developing nation
	a nation in which the efforts of the United Nations have improved human rights
	a Communist government struggling to maintain power despite economic problems
	the successful reform of agriculture from single-crop to multi-crop production

6 "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"?

	Haiti
	Soviet Union
	Spain
	United States

7 Since the end of the Cold War, Cuba has experienced

	the loss of a major source of its foreign financial support
	increased economic growth from expanded trade
	expanded political influence in Latin American affairs
	greater independence from Communist China

8 The initial reaction of the Russian Government to the fighting that broke out in Chechnya in the 1990s demonstrated that Russia

	is unwilling to grant independence to dissenting ethnic groups
	has little control over its arsenal of nuclear weapons
	will defend its remaining republics against foreign invasion
	favors reestablishing Communism

9 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

	the continued strength of the Warsaw Pact
	the movement toward policies of self-determination in Eastern Europe
	an increased military role for Russia in this region
	the polarization of the nations of Eastern and Western Europe

10 "The Soviet Union Splits into 15 Republics" "Yugoslavia Experiences Internal Conflict" "Germany Reunifies"

Which conclusion do these three headlines suggest?

	Communism remains an important force in Europe.
	Many Western European nations are experiencing civil war
	International sanctions strengthen a nation's ability to govern.
	The forces of nationalism can either divide or unite a nation.

11 In the early 1990s, Czechoslovakia drew the attention of the world when it

	expanded its territory south into Bosnia-Herzegovina
	divided into two independent nations in a peaceful manner
	became the first nation to rejoin the Warsaw Pact
	resisted a United Nations invasion of Slovakia

12 In the 1990s under the leadership of Boris Yeltsin, Russia has been attempting to become

	a democracy with a market economy
	a dictatorship with a command economy
	an autocracy practicing mercantilism
	an oligarchy based on serfdom

13 What was a major cause of the civil wars in many Central American nations in the 1970s and 1980s?

	economic differences between social classes
	end of slavery in the encomienda system
	rapid economic reform
	oil production policies

14 Which Latin American nation has a long history of stable democratic government?

	Paraguay
	Nicaragua
	Haiti
	Costa Rica

15 Throughout much of Latin America, political power has traditionally been held by

	poor city workers and labor union leaders
	military leaders and owners of large estates
	independent subsistence farmers and educated professionals
	religious leaders and landless peasants

16 Which term best describes the political trends in Argentina, Panama, and Chile during the 1990's?

	isolationism
	mercantilism
	democratization
	imperialism

17 During the last 10 years, many Latin American nations experienced major changes in their governments that resulted in an increase in the number of

	colonial governors
	Marxist governments
	democratically elected governments
	military dictatorships

18 During the last 10 years, what has occurred in many of the nations of Latin America?

	successful Communist revolutions
	an increase in the number of popularly elected leaders
	a growing dependence on Cuba for economic support
	a return to their former colonial status

19 Which statement is most accurate about Latin America today?

	Elections in several Central and South American nations have brought Communist governments to power.
	Military governments or dictatorships have been replaced by democracies in many Latin American nations.
	Most Latin American governments are encouraging subsistence agriculture.
	Debts owed to most foreign nations have been paid.

20 One similarity in the results of the revolutions led by Fidel Castro in Cuba and by the Sandinistas in Nicaragua is that both

	restored a monarchy
	destroyed a theocracy
	followed Marxist principles
	protected freedom of the press