Unit 7-9 review questions

The memorandum is best explained in the context of which of the following developments in the early twentieth century?

the emergence of external and internal challenges that threatened the stability of imperial states

Durnovo’s argument in the second paragraph regarding the effect of war between Germany and Russia on the two countries would prove to be

accurate in its prediction that a war with Germany would create the circumstances for a revolution in Russia

Which development during the first decade of the twentieth century can best be explained in the context of the “weakening of the conservative principle” mentioned in the first paragraph of the passage?

The Mexican Revolution, as middle classes and peasants united to oust longtime dictator Porfirio Diaz and establish a more equitable society

Durnovo’s argument would be perceived as challenging which of the following long-term causes of WWI?

Militarism, because Durnovo believed that war would destabilize Russia

Which development in the late 1910s corroborates Durnovo’s argument in the second paragraph regarding revolutions?

The German Revolution that installed the Weimer Government

Which of the following best explains the historical significance of views such as those expressed in the passage?

They show that, in response to the disruptions of the Great Depression, many political leaders saw it as their duty to take an active role in guiding economic life.

The Brazilian government’s pride in listing the extensive workers’ rights guaranteed under the 1937 constitution is significant because it shows that governments across the political spectrum

were influenced by socialist economic and social policies

Which of the following best explains a potentially significant limitation of using the document for understanding the reforms described in the passage in Brazil?

The document likely exaggerates the extent to which the reforms benefited Brazil’s working class

This means with which Vargas came to power in 1930 were likely enabled by which economic development?

The economic instability caused by the events of the late 1920s

Which of the following consequences of the Great Depression most directly caused World War II?

The internal challenges caused by the Great Depression limited national responses to international challenges to global stability

Which of the following elements indentifies the above passage as Japanese propaganda from WWII?

Reference to the safety of Japanese soldiers

The phrases, “Voice of Truth” and “Think it over, Yankee brothers,” are intended to do what to the listener?

Convince the listener of the accuracy of the broadcast

What is the point of the phrase “a futile sacrifice for people who sit snug and secure 11,000 miles away?”

To suggest that the war is a worthless endeavor

What event led to Japan's attack on the American Navy at Pearl Harbor and America’s involvement in WWII?

American and British prohibiting the export of oil and steel to Japan

The high casualties in the Allied campaign in the Pacific, especially the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa would play a factor in which of the following processes?

To use nuclear weapons on Japanese urban centers

The map above most clearly reflects the context of the ongoing efforts of

The United States to contain communism

Which is represented most closely in the declared position of India during this time period?

Non-Communist, non-aligned

What motivated the geopolitical developments shown on the map?

The desire for mutual security from a hostile ideology

Based on your knowledge of world history, which concept from the 20th century most likely motivated the lack of direct military conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union?

Mutually Assured Destruction

Based on the map above, what is the most logical reason some countries stayed out of the Warsaw Pact or NATO?

Disagreement with the ideals of and obligations created by both NATO and Warsaw Pact

The views in this document are best seen as evidence of which of the following?

The rise of nationalist leaders and parties that challenged imperial rule

Ho Chi Minh’s attitude toward the French as described by the document is most likely the result of which of the following?

The subjugation of the Vietnamese by the French during colonial rule

A historian researching twentieth century nationalist movements would most likely find the documents useful as a source of information for which of the following?

The impact of the Cold War ont he rise of ani-imperial movements and nationalistic leaders

Ho Chi Minh’s eventual declaration of Vietnam’s independence most directly resulted in

An election in France in which the majority of the people voted for Vietnam to be granted independence

The role played by Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam was similar to all of the following except

Charles de Gaulle in France

Based on the images, Banksy’s work best illustrates which of the following?

The spread of social protests against the inequalities of global economic integration

Which of the following twentieth-century processes contributed most directly to the adoption of the system of cultural values to which Banksy alludes in Image 1?

Greater industrial productivity and new technologies led to increased availability of consumer goods

Artists such as Banksy would most likely argue that the conditions in Africa alluded to in Image 2 are in large part the result of which of the following?

International economic organizations imposing free-market reforms on African states

Based on the trends shown in the graph, which of the following best describes the populations of Sweden and Mexico at the end of the twentieth century?

Sweden’s population was stable, while Mexico’s population was still growing

Based on the graph, the increased availability of antibiotics and vaccines after circa 1955 is most clearly associated with

a greater decline in the death rates for Mexico than in the death rates for Sweden