Question 1

In planning for a post-World War II order, the victorious Allies agreed on:&#10;A) a plan for territorial aggrandizement.&#10;B) securing the empires of the winning European states.&#10;C) opposing a resurgence of fascism.&#10;D) positioning themselves in a unified front to eradicate communism.

Accepted Answer

The Allies recognized the dangers of fascism and agreed to oppose any attempts at a resurgence of this ideology in the post-World War II world. This was reflected in the establishment of the United Nations and various international agreements aimed at preventing the rise of fascist governments. Territories were not acquired as a result of this planning, nor was the focus on securing European empires or eradicating communism.

Question 2

Seeking to avoid a repeat of the economic disorder following World War I, in 1944 Allied leaders met in ___________ to discuss the global financial order.&#10;A) Accra, Ghana&#10;B) Bretton Woods, New Hampshire&#10;C) Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine&#10;D) Teheran, Iran

Accepted Answer

The Bretton Woods Conference took place in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire in July 1944 and was attended by Allied leaders to establish a new global financial order aimed at avoiding a repeat of the economic disorder that followed World War I. Accra, Ghana; Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine; and Teheran, Iran were locations of other significant World War II meetings, but not specifically related to establishing a global financial order.

Question 3

Which of the following countries was not physically divided in the Cold War between communist and non-communist states?&#10;A) Germany&#10;B) Korea&#10;C) Vietnam&#10;D) Angola

Accepted Answer

Angola was not physically divided in the Cold War between communist and non-communist states.

Question 4

After World War II, violent wars of independence erupted in each of the following places EXCEPT:&#10;A) Algeria&#10;B) Costa Rica&#10;C) Dutch East Indies&#10;D) Congo

Accepted Answer

Costa Rica did not experience a violent war of independence after World War II.

Question 5

The largest Jewish ghetto created in Nazi-occupied Europe was in the city of:&#10;A) Accra&#10;B) Geneva&#10;C) Berlin&#10;D) Warsaw

Accepted Answer

The largest Jewish ghetto created in Nazi-occupied Europe was in the city of Warsaw, Poland. At its peak, the Warsaw Ghetto held around 400,000 Jews who were confined to an area of only 1.3 square miles. The conditions in the ghetto were horrendous, with starvation, disease, and overcrowding leading to the deaths of tens of thousands of people. The ghetto was ultimately liquidated by the Nazis, with most of its inhabitants sent to concentration camps or killed on the spot.

Question 6

Most political leaders assumed that the key to sustained economic growth in the post-World War II era was:&#10;A) economic nationalism.&#10;B) industrialization.&#10;C) agricultural diversification.&#10;D) limited financial markets.

Accepted Answer

Most political leaders believed that industrialization was the key to sustained economic growth in the post-World War II era. This belief led to policies and investments aimed at promoting industrialization, such as import substitution industrialization, subsidies for industries, and investments in infrastructure.

Question 7

The European Recovery Program was:&#10;A) designed by the Communist International to filter aid through national Communist Parties.&#10;B) a military aid package for members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.&#10;C) a United States economic aid package to rehabilitate European infrastructures.&#10;D) compensation provided to new nations formed from European decolonization agreements.

Accepted Answer

The European Recovery Program, also known as the Marshall Plan, was a United States economic aid package to rehabilitate European infrastructures after World War II. It was designed to prevent the spread of communism by aiding in the economic recovery of Western Europe. The plan was named after Secretary of State George Marshall and provided over $13 billion in aid to 16 Western European countries.

Question 8

Under President Harry Truman, the United States developed a policy of ____________________ with regards to communism.&#10;A) aggressive retaliation.&#10;B) containment.&#10;C) appeasement.&#10;D) curtailment.

Accepted Answer

President Truman's policy towards communism was one of containment, which aimed to prevent the spread of communism beyond its existing borders. This can be seen in the Truman Doctrine, which provided aid to countries threatened by communism (such as Greece and Turkey) and in the Marshall Plan, which provided economic assistance to help rebuild postwar Europe and prevent the spread of communism.

Question 9

The Holocaust refers to:&#10;A) the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki&#10;B) the fire bombing raids on Dresden&#10;C) Stalin's Purges&#10;D) the murder of six million Jews, Romani, Homosexuals, and other minorities.

Accepted Answer

The Holocaust refers to the systematic persecution and murder of Jews, Romani, homosexuals, and other minorities by Nazi Germany during World War II. This resulted in the deaths of approximately six million people. It is considered one of the most significant and horrific events in modern history.

Question 10

Import Substitution Industrialization uses __________________ as a way to spur growth of domestic industry.&#10;A) tariff barriers and other government policies.&#10;B) free trade agreements.&#10;C) Communist Party functionaries.&#10;D) comparative advantages in labor costs.

Accepted Answer

Import Substitution Industrialization (ISI) involves the use of tariff barriers and other government policies to encourage the growth of domestic industry by protecting it from foreign competition. This includes implementing high import tariffs, subsidies for domestic industries, restrictions on foreign investment, and regulations to favor local production. ISI was popular among developing countries in the mid-20th century as a way to promote national economic growth and reduce dependence on foreign imports.

Question 11

Export Led Industrialization uses ______________________ as a way to spur growth of domestic industry.&#10;A) tariff barriers and other government policies.&#10;B) free trade agreements.&#10;C) Communist Party functionaries.&#10;D) comparative advantages in labor costs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Export Led Industrialization uses ______________________ as a...

Question 12

In the early 1950s, governments in both ___________________________ were overthrown with support from the United States.&#10;A) Iraq and Iran&#10;B) Costa Rica and Cuba&#10;C) Guatemala and Iran&#10;D) Iran and Costa Rica

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the early 1950s, governments in both...

Question 13

The Mau Rebellion was:&#10;A) an East African uprising against British control.&#10;B) a Filipino uprising against American control.&#10;C) an Angolan uprising against Portuguese control.&#10;D) a Vietnamese uprising against French control.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Mau Rebellion was:&#10;A) an East African...

Question 14

The Bretton Woods Accords of 1944 laid the foundation for:&#10;A) the Communist International&#10;B) the International Monetary Fund&#10;C) the Non-aligned Movement&#10;D) the Partition of India

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The answer of The Bretton Woods Accords of 1944 laid...

Question 15

Although the US and USSR never engaged in direct armed confrontation during the Cold War, each provided military aid to opposing sides in armed confrontations in:&#10;A) Japan and Korea.&#10;B) India and Saudi Arabia.&#10;C) Vietnam and Angola.&#10;D) Mexico and Canada.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Although the US and USSR never engaged...

Question 16

Mohandas Gandhi rejected the idea that ________________ was a prerequisite for order and stability.&#10;A) religious pluralism&#10;B) industrialization&#10;C) non-violence&#10;D) non-alignment

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The answer of Mohandas Gandhi rejected the idea that ________________...

Question 17

Upon independence in 1947, British India was partitioned into two countries, called India and _________________.&#10;A) Pakistan&#10;B) Burma&#10;C) Afghanistan&#10;D) Nepal

Accepted Answer

The answer of Upon independence in 1947, British India was...

Question 18

To protect their interests in the Suez Canal in 1956, Great Britain and France:&#10;A) established the nation-state of Israel.&#10;B) supported a coup d'etat in Saudi Arabia.&#10;C) sent military aid to Ethiopia.&#10;D) invaded Egypt.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To protect their interests in the Suez...

Question 19

A conference in Bandung, Indonesia in 1955:&#10;A) launched the Pan-African movement.&#10;B) established the World Bank.&#10;C) launched the Non-Aligned Movement.&#10;D) formalized Indonesian independence from the Dutch.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A conference in Bandung, Indonesia in 1955:&#10;A)...

Question 20

Protest movements in both _______________________ were suppressed by Soviet troops during the Cold War.&#10;A) Cuba and Czechoslovakia&#10;B) Syria and Iran&#10;C) Ukraine and Indonesia&#10;D) Czechoslovakia and Hungary

Accepted Answer

The answer of Protest movements in both _______________________ were suppressed...

Question 21

What pitfalls and failures following World War I were the victors trying to avoid after World War II? What steps were actually taken? Assess the strengths and weaknesses the steps taken.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What pitfalls and failures following World War...

Question 22

Discuss the nature of the Cold War in terms of the respective adversaries' foreign policies and relationships with newly independent states.

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Question 23

Compare and contrast post-war economic development strategies. Citing specific examples, what were the opportunities and pitfalls in adopting different approaches to industrialization?

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Deck 12: Hot Wars, Cold Wars, and Decolonization: 1942-1975