New Visions Global History Regents Exam Question Bank for Unit 10. 3 Section 2 (nys 10. 6)

65. •Hungarian Revolution (1956)

•Prague Spring (1968)

•Formation of Solidarity in Poland (1979)

One way in which these events are similar is that each is an example of

(1) a reaction of a Warsaw Pact nation to the actions of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

(2) violence resulting from massive food shortages

(3) opposition to communism in Eastern Europe

(4) the failure of the European Economic Community (Common Market) to unify its tariffs
62. The revolt in Hungary (1956), the demonstrations in Czechoslovakia (1968), and the formation of Solidarity in Poland (1980's) are similar in that they

(1) were movements to restore the power of the aristocracy

(2) were tolerated by the Communist leaders, who accepted the need for change

(3) represented a challenge to Communist leadership

(4) represented attempts to rid these countries of Western ideas and influence
63. The 1956 invasion of Hungary and the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia by the Soviet Union were attempts to

(1) keep Communist governments in power in Eastern Europe

(2) decrease Cold War tensions between Eastern Europe and the United States

(3) prevent German militarism from spreading throughout Europe

(4) provide humanitarian aid to the ethnic minorities of these nations

82. The Berlin Blockade in 1948, the Hungarian Revolt of 1956, and the invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 all demonstrated that the Soviet Union

(1) wanted to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

(2) used economic sanctions to achieve its foreign policy goals

(3) was willing to use military force in situations that challenged its power

(4) hoped to advance its economy through cultural exchange

• Operation of the Berlin Airlift

• Organization of the Warsaw Pact

• Construction of the Berlin Wall

These events of the Cold War are examples of

(1) efforts to prevent military conflict between the superpowers

(2) situations that increased tensions between communist and democratic nations in Europe

(3) attempts to weaken the Soviet Union’s control of its Eastern European allies

(4) policies of peaceful coexistence and détente
10.6b The Cold War was a period of confrontations and attempts at peaceful coexistence.
Cuba, Vietnam, Korea and Afghanistan
14. Base your answer to the following question on the headlines below.

United States Airlifts Supplies to Berlin

U-2 Spy Plane Shot Down Over the Soviet Union

Soviet Missiles Placed in Cuba

(1) Stalins Reign of Terror

(2) World War II

(3) the Cold War

(4) the post–Cold War era
26. The Truman Doctrine, Korean War, crisis in Guatemala, and Soviet invasion of Afghanistan were all

(1) reasons for the Industrial Revolution

(2) examples of Japanese imperialism

(3) events of the Cold War

(4) causes of World War II
35. One similarity in the histories of Germany and Vietnam is that both nations

(1) were once divided but have since been reunited

(2) remained nonaligned during the Cold War period

(3) have chosen a democratic form of government in recent years

(4) were once colonized by other European nations

52. The formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the division of Germany into East Germany and West Germany, and the Korean War were immediate reactions to

(1) Japanese military aggression in the 1930s

(2) the rise of German nationalism after World War I

(3) ethnic conflict and civil war in Africa in the 1950s

(4) Communist expansion after World War II

(1) boundaries created by mountain ranges

(2) demarcation lines instituted by papal authority

(3) territorial claims disputed between ethnic minorities

(4) political divisions established between communist and noncommunist territories
84. United States involvement in the Vietnam War and the Soviet Union's involvement in Afghanistan were motivated mainly by a desire to

(1) exploit the mineral resources of the regions

(2) support governments that would remain strong allies

(3) stop the expansion of Japan into the Middle East

(4) establish independent nation-states in the regions
89. What is one way post–World War II North Korea and post–World War II East Germany are similar?

(1) Monarchies were reestablished in both countries.

(2) Democratic principles flourished in both countries.

(3) Both communist governments faced economic stagnation.

(4) Both countries threatened to use chemical weapons against China.
178. Which development in the history of Cuba occurred first?

(1) The United States imposed a naval quarantine against Cuba.

(2) The Soviet Union built missile sites in Cuba.

(3) Fidel Castro forcibly took power in Cuba.

(4) The communist government in Cuba seized foreign properties.
179. Fidel Castro was successful at leading a revolution in Cuba because he gained the support of

(1) wealthy landowners

(2) government officials

(3) peasant farmers

(4) foreign investors
180. Which event illustrates the policy of containment?

(1) Nuremberg trials (1945–1946)

(2) Hungarian revolt (1956)

(3) launching of Sputnik (1957)

(4) naval blockade of Cuba (1962)
181. Although Cuba has lost support from many nations, one reason Fidel Castro has remained in power is that he has

(1) established free trade with the United States

(2) opposed communism

(3) prohibited the practice of Catholicism

(4) raised the standard of living for many Cubans
182. Under the leadership of Fidel Castro, Cuba has become an example of

(1) the success of democracy in improving conditions in a developing nation

(2) a nation in which the efforts of the United Nations have improved human rights

(3) a Communist government struggling to maintain power despite economic problems

(4) the successful reform of agriculture from single-crop to multi-crop production
183. Which situation resulted from the 1959 Cuban Revolution?

(1) Cuba adopted a communistic economic and political system.

(2) Cuba was denied admission to the United Nations.

(3) All social classes united to support the new government.

(4) The power of the Roman Catholic Church in Cuba was greatly increased.
184. Which statement would be consistent with the views of Fidel Castro?

(1) The spread of Communism is the greatest danger facing Latin America.

(2) An American military presence is the key to the defense of Latin America.

(3) Progress and justice in Latin America can be achieved only through revolutionary Socialism.

(4) Introducing a free-market system will improve the economies of Latin American nations.

185. One reason for both the French Revolution (1789) and the Cuban Revolution (1959) was that

(1) people often rebel when they are governed by a foreign power

(2) the monarchs did not meet the needs of culturally diverse populations

(3) the writings of Karl Marx encouraged workers and the industrialists to unite

(4) existing governments failed to address the major economic differences between social classes

In this 1993 newspaper quotation, which nation is referred to as the "puppet master"?

(1) Haiti

(2) Soviet Union

(3) Spain

(4) United States

(1) the loss of a major source of its foreign financial support

(2) increased economic growth from expanded trade

(3) expanded political influence in Latin American affairs

(4) greater independence from Communist China

New military alliances
20. The Truman Doctrine and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) were United States responses to the

(1) threat of the Nazis in the 1930s

(2) fear of economic depression after World War I

(3) concern about the partition of India in 1947

Which conclusion about the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) can be drawn from this 2002 map?