Modernization in China — Unit test Answers

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China’s economic expansion after the Cultural Revolution is a result of

A
new capitalist reforms.
B
new political reforms.
C
new trade reforms.
D
new socialist reforms.
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After the fall of communism, the Yugoslavian republics began to

A
break away.
B
dissolve.
C
make peace.
D
merge.
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Joseph Stalin placed a high value on motherhood because he

A
wanted women to produce more workers.
B
recognized the hard work involved in parenting.
C
valued women’s overall contributions to society.
D
had great respect for his own mother.
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What unintended result did Mao’s Cultural Revolution have on China?

A
It paved the way for the release of prisoners by the Red Guards.
B
It caused the spread of communism to neighboring countries.
C
It paved the way for Western-style economic and political development.
D
It caused young people to leave the Red Guards and go to school.
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The first step in the reunification of East and West Germany was uniting their

A
governments.
B
legal systems.
C
populations.
D
economies.
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Which best explains how Deng Xiaoping modernized industry in China?

A
He allowed private businesses to operate.
B
He encouraged production goals for factories.
C
He allowed capitalism in new economic zones.
D
He introduced rules favorable to factory owners.
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Read the passage from a speech on Vietnam given by President Nixon in 1969.“For the future of peace, precipitate withdrawal would thus be a disaster of immense magnitude. —A nation cannot remain great if it betrays its allied and lets down its friends. —Our defeat and humiliation in South Vietnam without question would promote recklessness in the councils of those great powers who have not yet abandoned their goals of world conquest. —This would spark violence wherever our commitments help maintain the peace—in the Middle East, in Berlin, eventually even in the Western Hemisphere . . . For these reasons, I rejected the recommendation that I should end the war by immediately withdrawing all of our forces.” —President Richard Nixon Address to the nation Nov. 3, 1969What foreign policy direction does the President say the United States should follow?

A
The US should withdraw its military forces from Vietnam as quickly as is possible.
B
The US should not withdraw from Vietnam, because that would cause problems elsewhere.
C
The US should turn its attention from Vietnam to the Middle East, Berlin, and the Western Hemisphere.
D
The goal of US foreign policy, if American troops leave Vietnam, should be one of world conquest.
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What happened when the Czechs tried to implement liberal reforms in 1968?

A
The communist government was forced to step down.
B
Slovakia protested and blocked the proposed changes.
C
The USSR and other Warsaw pact nations invaded.
D
Czechoslovakian residents gained new civil liberties.
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The map shows Korea after World War II.

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part of China.
B
divided country.
C
part of Japan.
D
unified country.
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Which of the following phrases best describes West Germany after World War II?

A
Communist government
B
democratic government
C
aligned with Soviet Union
D
command economy
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How did Boris Yeltsin become the president of Russia?

A
He overthrew Gorbachev in a coup d’état.
B
He was appointed by the Communist Party.
C
He was a military leader who took control.
D
He won the country’s first open election.
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Which explains a difference between Deng Xiaoping and Mao Zedong in regards to economic policy?

A
Deng sought to modernize China by introducing capitalism in a limited way, while Mao rejected all capitalist ideas.
B
Deng closed schools and learning, while Mao believed training a skilled workforce was key to economic prosperity.
C
Deng closed the country to outside influences, while Mao supported learning new technology from other countries.
D
Deng believed in collectivization of farms, while Mao repealed these ideas in favor of limited private ownership of land.
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What is the most likely reason the republics of Yugoslavia held together until the fall of communism?

A
All six republics shared strong historic bonds.
B
The constitution forbade the republics to separate.
C
Citizens were united by their belief in communism.
D
Dictator Josep Tito was a very powerful leader.
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What was the practical effect of the SALT I (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks) treaty?

A
SALT I slowed the arms race.
B
SALT I ended the arms race.
C
SALT I reduced the number of weapons.
D
SALT I banned nuclear arms production.
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Which of the following resulted from the Vietnam War? Select four options.

A
Vietnam is united under a Communist government.
B
Support for the containment of Communism lessens.
C
Anti-government feelings spread in the United States.
D
The spread of communism in Asia is halted.
E
Vietnam is united under a non-Communist government.
F
Communism spreads to Laos and Cambodia.
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The graph shows China's grain production during the Five-Year Plan and the Great Leap Forward.

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A
Production decreased, causing a decrease in famine.
B
Production increased, causing a rise in grain supply.
C
Production decreased, causing a rise in famine.
D
Production increased, causing a decrease in grain prices.
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Given that Japan was left with minimal defenses after the war, how has it protected itself?

A
Its military reserves primarily provide protection.
B
Its police force acts as a protective force.
C
US military bases in Japan provide protection.
D
Allied forces coordinate protection.
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The two superpowers that opposed each other during the Cold War were the United States and

A
East Germany
B
Italy
C
Japan
D
the Soviet Union
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As Chinese leader, what did Mao Zedong accomplish?

A
He systematically dismantled the Nationalist Party.
B
He seized control of Taiwan from Chiang Kai-shek.
C
He redistributed land in the countryside to farmers.
D
He helped owners regain control of their businesses.
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Which term best describes Mikhail Gorbachev as the leader of the Soviet Union?

A
reformer
B
hard-liner
C
isolationist
D
reactionary

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