Question 1

For the most part,when the European colonial powers left Africa,their legacy was:

Accepted Answer

The answer of For the most part,when the European colonial...

Question 2

The British encouraged the creation of a federated state for its African colony of __________________,but it rapidly disintegrated along racial lines into separate states.

Accepted Answer

The British encouraged the creation of a federated state for Rhodesia, but it rapidly disintegrated along racial lines into separate states. Malawi, Natal, Uganda, and Tanzania were not federated states in British Africa.

Question 3

The modern welfare state was a creation of the post-World War II economic boom and was first instituted in Great Britain under the Labor party prime minister:

Accepted Answer

The modern welfare state was first instituted in Great Britain under the Labor party prime minister Clement Atlee in the aftermath of World War II, with the introduction of the Welfare State and National Health Service Acts of 1946. Churchill, Lloyd George, Chamberlain, and Eden were all prime ministers prior to Atlee and did not institute the modern welfare state.

Question 4

Communism spread throughout Eastern Europe in the aftermath of World War II and Soviet occupation,but communism also took control of _________ in the 1940s through revolution.

Accepted Answer

Communism took control of China in the 1940s through revolution led by Mao Zedong and the Communist Party.

Question 5

Two of the most influential international agencies,the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank,were designed to establish a stable economic landscape and were established in 1944 at:

Accepted Answer

The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank were established in 1944 at the Bretton Woods Conference in New Hampshire, USA.

Question 6

The British system of social welfare was grounded in the economic theories of:

Accepted Answer

The British system of social welfare was grounded in the economic theories of John Maynard Keynes, who advocated for government intervention in the economy during times of economic downturn to stimulate spending and create jobs. Keynesian economics formed the basis of the post-World War II British welfare state, which included the National Health Service, social housing, and a range of social security benefits.

Question 7

The great nationalist and follower of a philosophy of nonviolence,Mohandas K.Gandhi,led his country,_________,into independence.

Accepted Answer

Mohandas K. Gandhi was a leader of the Indian independence movement and led India into independence from British rule in 1947.

Question 8

The postwar world faced the moral dilemmas of war,occupation,and resistance,all of which found an expression in the _________of the period.

Accepted Answer

Literature is most commonly associated with exploring moral dilemmas and reflecting on historical events. The aftermath of war, occupation, and resistance would have inspired many writers to explore these themes in their works. While other forms of art may also have been influenced by these events, literature is the most likely to have directly grappled with the moral dilemmas of the postwar era.

Question 9

In the late 1940s and with the concurrence of Britain,the Afrikaner government of South Africa instituted its racial policy of:

Accepted Answer

The Afrikaner government of South Africa instituted its policy of apartheid in the late 1940s with the concurrence of Britain. Apartheid was a system of racial segregation and discrimination that created separate and unequal treatment of different racial groups, primarily targeting black South Africans.

Question 10

One of the most promising of the newly independent African nations,Ghana,soon fell victim to corruption with its first president:

Accepted Answer

The first president of Ghana was Kwame Nkrumah, and while he had strong nationalist and socialist beliefs, he eventually became authoritarian and corrupt during his time in power. He suppressed opposition parties, established a one-party state, and amassed personal wealth while neglecting the country's economy and infrastructure. His corrupt practices ultimately led to his overthrow in a military coup in 1966.

Question 11

The German who succeeded Adolf Hitler as chancellor of Germany was:

Accepted Answer

Konrad Adenauer succeeded Adolf Hitler as chancellor of Germany in 1949. Kohl, Grass, Kadar, and Menzel are not relevant to this question.

Question 12

Having been successful in their attempts to seize power in many places in the years following World War II,the communists continued pressing open warfare in many countries such as:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Having been successful in their attempts to...

Question 13

After coming to power in 1956 and nationalizing the Suez Canal,Gamel Abdul Nasser used the money raised from operating the canal to fund a project,the _________,to further bolster Egyptian national pride and economy.

Accepted Answer

The Aswan Dam on the Nile was a major project funded by money raised from nationalizing the Suez Canal. This project provided hydroelectric power and irrigation to Egypt, which helped boost the country's economy and national pride.

Question 14

The British had been in political control of Palestine since World War I,but promised a portion of the land as a Jewish homeland with its 1917:

Accepted Answer

The Balfour Declaration, issued by the British government in 1917, endorsed the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine. This pledge was made in the form of a letter from Arthur Balfour, then the British Foreign Secretary, to Lord Rothschild, a leader in the British Jewish community.

Question 15

The French appeared to have won a colonial war in Vietnam in 1951,but rather than begin peace talks and arrive at depolarization on favorable terms,they fought on and eventually lost everything at the battle of:

Accepted Answer

The battle of Dien Bien Phu was a major battle between the French and Vietnamese forces in 1954, which ultimately resulted in the defeat of the French and the signing of the Geneva Accords, dividing Vietnam into two separate countries. While the French had achieved some successes in Vietnam prior to this battle, their decision to continue fighting led to a prolonged and ultimately disastrous conflict.

Question 16

The tenets of Marxism called for a revolution by the proletariat,the industrial workers,but China in the 1940s was a nation of peasants,so an adaptation of Marxism was provided by:

Accepted Answer

Mao Zedong provided an adaptation of Marxism to fit China's predominantly peasant population, known as Maoism. This focused on mobilizing the peasants, rather than the industrial workers, as the revolutionary force.

Question 17

Although all of Western Europe experienced economic recovery in the post-World War II years,one country in particular,_________,had a spectacular recovery.

Accepted Answer

West Germany's economic recovery from the destruction of WWII is often called the "economic miracle" (Wirtschaftswunder) due to its rapid growth and modernization. The country received significant aid through the Marshall Plan and implemented policies promoting free-market capitalism and trade liberalization. This led to a substantial increase in productivity and standards of living in a relatively short period of time.

Question 18

Although the war in Indochina was hard on the French,the war in Algeria was much harder since it involved fighting on three fronts: a guerrilla war in the countryside,a war of terror fought in Algeria's cities,and a war:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Although the war in Indochina was hard...

Question 19

During the first decades of economic recovery following World War II,one country,_________,had a seemingly insatiable need for workers.Transient workers from all over Europe were drawn by the high demand for labor.

Accepted Answer

West Germany experienced a "economic miracle" in the 1950s and 1960s, leading to a high demand for labor. This resulted in the recruitment of guest workers from other countries in Europe, such as Italy and Turkey, to fill the labor shortage.

Question 20

To further aid in the economic growth of Europe,in 1957,Western European nations formed the European Economic Community (EEC),or Common Market,with the signing of:

Accepted Answer

The Treaty of Rome, signed in 1957, established the European Economic Community (EEC), also known as the Common Market. Its purpose was to promote economic cooperation and growth among Western European nations, leading to the free movement of goods, services, people, and capital. The formation of the EEC played a significant role in the economic development of Europe, and it eventually evolved into the European Union (EU).

Quiz 27: The Cold War World: Global Politics,Economic Recovery,and Cultural Change