China in the Modern World — Unit test Answers

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Which of the following were effects of the arms race? Select four options. fear of nuclear attackcooperation in space explorationbuilding of large numbers of fallout sheltersincreased study of science and mathheightened world tensions greater trade between the East and West

A
fear of nuclear attack
B
cooperation in space exploration
C
building of large numbers of fallout shelters
D
increased study of science and math
E
heightened world tensions
F
greater trade between the East and West
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What advantage did the Chinese Communists have during the civil war with the Nationalists in 1945?

A
support from the Soviets
B
control over major urban centers
C
backing from the wealthiest citizens
D
more modern weaponry
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1937197719791989

A
1937
B
1977
C
1979
D
1989
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A goal of the Great Leap Forward involved helping China

A
compete in the tourism industry.
B
compete in the steel industry.
C
expand its colonial territory.
D
expand its trade markets.
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By the time the Korean War ended in 1953,

A
China had seized the peninsula, annexing Korea.
B
Korea was united under a democratic government.
C
the division of the Korean peninsula remained unchanged.
D
Korea was united under an independent Communist government.
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1911192419341937

A
1911
B
1924
C
1934
D
1937
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Defectors from East Germany were people who

A
chose to spend their vacations in West Germany or France.
B
went to West Germany to attend concerts or lectures.
C
traveled to visit relatives who lived in western countries.
D
fled their homes to move permanently to the West.
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The map shows the United States and Cuba at the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962.

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A
the United States had targeted Cuba for nuclear attack.
B
missiles launched from the island of Cuba could reach the Soviet Union.
C
a nuclear explosion in Cuba could affect the environment of the entire US.
D
missiles launched from Cuba could strike anywhere on the US mainland.
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What goal characterized the Chinese revolutionaries in 1911?

A
fighting for economic freedom
B
seeking a new capitalist government
C
supporting strong ties with Europe
D
aiming to unseat Chiang Kai-shek
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Has the one-child policy been effective in reaching its goal?

A
No. China is the most populous country in the world.
B
Yes. The population of China is decreasing.
C
No. The policy has left China with more men than women.
D
Yes. The birth rate and fertility rate have dropped.
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Which is the best definition of a command economy?

A
an economy based on supply and demand
B
an economy managed by the government
C
an economy based on one type of product
D
an economy under the command of workers
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The photo shows the Allied leaders meeting in Potsdam, Germany, in 1945.

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A
Europe’s future now that Germany had been defeated
B
ways to prevent the Cold War
C
strategies for dealing with Hitler’s demands for more land
D
plans to share knowledge about atomic weapons
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Which of the following best describes the two sides that faced each other during the Cold War?

A
Catholics and Protestants
B
Christians and Muslims
C
Communists and non-Communists
D
Europeans and Asians
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What happened when Hungary opened its borders?

A
West Germans began to move to Hungary.
B
Hungarians fled for East and West Germany.
C
Germans fought over Hungarian territory.
D
Thousands of people left East Germany.

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