Question 1

Some of the innovation in film in this period involved the use of color and widescreen technology.

Accepted Answer

During this period, there were significant advancements in the use of color and widescreen technology, which contributed to the development of new film genres and visual styles.

Question 2

Which of the following Yugoslav republics first touched off the round of ethnic secessions from that nation in the early 1990s?

Accepted Answer

Slovenia was the first Yugoslav republic to declare independence from Yugoslavia on June 25, 1991. This sparked a series of ethnic secessions in the region with Croatia being the next to declare independence.

Question 3

Resentment by West Germans toward East Germans continued into the 1990s after the Berlin Wall came down because of a "wall in the mind," as it was called by:

Accepted Answer

The phrase "wall in the mind" was coined by German author Günter Grass to describe the continued division and resentment between East and West Germans even after the physical wall was taken down.

Question 4

Transformations of land and agriculture resulted in dramatic changes that enabled Germany,for example,to enjoy a 600 percent increase in the ability to feed its people by 1980.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. The transformations in land and agriculture, such as the implementation of modern technologies and techniques, led to significant increases in food production which allowed countries like Germany to feed their population more efficiently. According to World Bank data, Germany's agricultural productivity (measured as yield per hectare of cropland) increased from around 1.1 metric tons in 1961 to over 7 metric tons by the 1980s.

Question 5

Though harshly repressed in Russia,rock and roll made its way into the Soviet Union; pirated records were copied onto X-ray plates salvaged from hospitals.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Rock and roll music was harshly repressed in the Soviet Union during the Soviet era, but pirated records were still circulated on the black market. In order to continue playing and sharing the music, some people would even record the music onto X-ray plates salvaged from hospitals as a way to avoid detection.

Question 6

The last general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union was:

Accepted Answer

Mikhail Gorbachev was the last general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, serving from 1985 until the party's dissolution in 1991.

Question 7

The term ethnic cleansing was coined in reference to:

Accepted Answer

The term ethnic cleansing was coined in reference to deliberate campaigns of terror conducted by Serbian guerrillas in Bosnia, to force the flight of much larger populations of Muslims and Croatians. The term was used to describe the efforts to systematically remove or eliminate a particular ethnic group from a region or territory.

Question 8

To what does the term velvet divorce refer?

Accepted Answer

The term velvet divorce refers to the peaceful split of Czechoslovakia into the separate nations of the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993. The term "velvet" emphasizes the peaceful and non-violent nature of the separation.

Question 9

By the 1960s,industrial labor meant something far different than it did in the nineteenth century.

Accepted Answer

The nature of industrial labor had evolved significantly by the 1960s, due to changes in technology, labor laws, and work organization compared to the 19th century.

Question 10

In the years following the collapse of the Soviet Bloc,the most violent ethnic conflict occurred in:

Accepted Answer

The violent ethnic conflict that occurred in the years following the collapse of the Soviet Bloc was the Yugoslav Wars. These wars involved various ethnic groups within Yugoslavia, including the Croats, Serbs, Bosniaks, and Albanians. The wars resulted in the breakup of Yugoslavia and the creation of several independent states, including Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia.

Question 11

To what does the term safe areas refer?

Accepted Answer

Safe areas refer to areas in Bosnia that were designated by the United Nations as free of violence for ethnic refugees during the civil war there. These areas were established to protect vulnerable populations from the conflict and were supposed to be guarded by UN peacekeeping forces.

Question 12

Race music was the term given to the special efforts,especially within the factories,to blend the increasingly hostile ethnic groups of the Soviet Union together.

Accepted Answer

Race music was a term used in the United States during the early 20th century to describe music made by African American artists, not related to Soviet Union ethnic policies.

Question 13

Much of Eastern Europe in the late 1980s and 1990s made the transformation from communism to democracy peacefully; there were some exceptions,most notably in Yugoslavia under the rule of:

Accepted Answer

Slobodan Milosevic was the ruler of Yugoslavia during the 1990s and was responsible for initiating conflicts and war, particularly in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo. The other options do not fit the description of a leader who drove a peaceful transition from communism to democracy.

Question 14

What two visions of ethnically motivated politics came into conflict in Kosovo?

Accepted Answer

The conflict in Kosovo involved two competing visions of ethnically motivated politics - a "greater Serbia" and a "greater Albania." The Serbs wanted to maintain control over Kosovo and incorporate it into a greater Serbia, while Albanians in Kosovo desired independence or annexation by Albania to create a greater Albania.

Question 15

In the changing atmosphere of the world after the Second World War,education alone automatically produced social mobility.

Accepted Answer

While education was important for social mobility, it was not a guarantee as there were still societal barriers and inequalities in place based on factors such as race, gender, and class. Other factors such as access to resources, economic conditions, and networking also played a role in determining social mobility.

Question 16

Popular dissatisfaction with government organization of mass consumption contributed to the downfall of communist regimes.

Accepted Answer

Governments in communist regimes were responsible for controlling the economy and organizing mass consumption. However, the poor quality of goods, limited choices, long lines, and low supply of essential items led to popular dissatisfaction among citizens. This ultimately contributed to the downfall of communist regimes in several countries, such as the Soviet Union, East Germany, and Romania.

Question 17

Of all the consumer goods available to the public postwar,hygiene products represented the largest increase of demand.

Accepted Answer

This is true. The increased focus on personal hygiene and health after World War II led to a significant increase in demand for hygiene products such as soap, toothpaste, and deodorant.

Question 18

Film in the changing mass culture put the emphasis on the actor,not the writer,and elevated many to superstardom.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

The "British invasion" was a group of successful British rock and roll bands that blended the American sounds of the new music of the 1960s with the inflections of their own poverty and defiance and added touches of music-hall showmanship.

Accepted Answer

This statement accurately describes the British invasion of the 1960s.

Question 20

The hopes raised by the changes in Eastern Europe in the late 1980s were,by 1989:

Accepted Answer

While there were certainly positive developments in Eastern Europe in the late 1980s, such as the fall of the Berlin Wall and the overthrow of communist governments in several countries, the full realization of democratic, capitalist systems would take longer and require more effort than initially anticipated. There were still significant challenges and setbacks, such as economic struggles and ethnic tensions, that would continue to manifest in the region throughout the 1990s and beyond.

Quiz 28: Red Flags and Velvet Revolutions: The End of the Cold War,1960–1990