Quiz on Unit 9 review (1914-Present)

#1 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

National liberation front fought with france until Algeria was independent.

Korean war Polish elections of 1989 Growth of social welfare Algerian decolonization

#2 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

It was Wilson's insistence that nations be granted the right of national self-determination that led to calls for independence throughout the world. (14 points)

Decolonization Results of U.S. influence Decolonization Gorbachev allows for free speech

#3 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Women's rights

A major push for women's suffrage and other rights after women's contributions to WWI and WWII Although the US and USSR never directly fought, the cold war did turn hot in a couple of proxy wars across the globe. When people were allowed to express their opinions, turns out they didn't really like the USSR. A wave of nationalism spread over soviet countries who started demanding their independence. The marshall plan led to an incredible economic recovery. West Germany's GDP was 15-20% higher than in the pre-war years, and west germany was only 1 half of Germany!

#4 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

India used non-violent civil disobedience to negotiate with the exhausted british for independence.

Indian decolonization Polish elections of 1989 Fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 Division of germany

#5 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

2nd wave of feminism

Whereas the main push during the first wave was to secure the right to vote, the second wave focused on societal issues and inequalities women faced including education, marriage laws, and professional careers. After WWII, Europe lay in ruins. The U.S. hoped strong democratic economies would not easily fall to communism. Western European countries gladly accepted the money, while Soviet satellite states did not. At the end of the war, germany was divided into occupation zones. The west wanted economic recovery for Germany to keep europe stable, but the soviets wanted to keep germany weak, and wanted to extract reparations. Agreement between 6 countries to integrate their coal and steel operations. Was quickly profitable for member nations and the idea was that if nations were tied together economically, they wouldn't go to war with one another.

#6 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Growth of social welfare

The idea of social welfare spread throughout europe.

True

False

#7 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Common market (later the european union)

They decided to expand the european coal and steel community to include other industries. Eventually integrated their economies into one larger european economy with its own currency.

True

False

#8 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Chechen nationalist movement

The marshall plan led to an incredible economic recovery. West Germany's GDP was 15-20% higher than in the pre-war years, and west germany was only 1 half of Germany!

True

False

#9 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

European union

Demanded Hungary have free and fair elections in Hungary. The soviets freaked out and sent hundreds of troops, and tanks to crush the revolution

True

False

#10 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

European coal and steel community

Agreement between 6 countries to integrate their coal and steel operations. Was quickly profitable for member nations and the idea was that if nations were tied together economically, they wouldn't go to war with one another.

True

False

Section 1: Multiple Choice questions

National liberation front fought with france until Algeria was independent.

It was Wilson's insistence that nations be granted the right of national self-determination that led to calls for independence throughout the world. (14 points)

Women's rights

India used non-violent civil disobedience to negotiate with the exhausted british for independence.

2nd wave of feminism

Section 2: True/false questions

Growth of social welfare

The idea of social welfare spread throughout europe.

Common market (later the european union)

They decided to expand the european coal and steel community to include other industries. Eventually integrated their economies into one larger european economy with its own currency.

Chechen nationalist movement

The marshall plan led to an incredible economic recovery. West Germany's GDP was 15-20% higher than in the pre-war years, and west germany was only 1 half of Germany!

European union

Demanded Hungary have free and fair elections in Hungary. The soviets freaked out and sent hundreds of troops, and tanks to crush the revolution

European coal and steel community

Agreement between 6 countries to integrate their coal and steel operations. Was quickly profitable for member nations and the idea was that if nations were tied together economically, they wouldn't go to war with one another.

Triple-checked your answers?

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