Which of the following additional facts contributed most to the collapse of the soviet union?

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questions from the book, 8.1-8.8

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(with regards to a chart about nuclear weapons stockpiles)
The data in the chart best supports which of the following claims?
A - The soviet union was primarily responsible for the escalation of the arms race in the 1950s and 1960.
B - The soviet union and the united states usually had about the same number of nuclear weapons.
C - The soviet union was behind in stockpiling weapons until about 1980, when it overtook the united states in the number of weapons.
D - The soviet union conceded defeat in the arms race when the united states had a large enough lead in the number of weapons.

C

(with regards to a chart about nuclear weapons stockpiles)
Who predicted that increases in weapons stockpiles in the soviet union and in the united states would have significant political and economic consequences?
A - President Franklin Roosevelt at the Yalta Conference
B - Several leaders of anti-colonial movements after WWII
C - President Dwight Eisenhower, who described a military-industrial complex
D - President Harry Truman, who insisted on free elections for Eastern EU countries.

C

(with regards to a chart about nuclear weapons stockpiles)
Which accurately describes an effect of the change shown in the table?
A - Both countries saw little change in their leadership as a result of the increase in the number of nuclear weapons during this period.
B - People around the world supported the buildup of nuclear weapons and agreed it was the best way to ensure peace.
C - The stockpiling of nuclear weapons actually strengthened the economies of both the USA and the USSR.
D - The arms race was distressing to many around the world, and a strong antinuclear movement was established.

D

What was the context in the USA in which Truman issued the statement included in the passage?
A - people were increasingly supportive of a policy of open imperialism
B - people feared the spread of soviet communism in EU
C - people argued for a return to isolationism after the loss of so many lives in WWII
D - people were calling for the USA to actively overthrow undemocratic governments

B

Which individual most clearly showed through thoughts or actions that he held ideas similar to those expressed by Truman in the passage?
A - US Diplomat George Kennan
B - US Secretary of State George Marshall
C - UN Secretary General Trygve Lie
D - US General Douglas MacArthur

B

What was the most important similarity between the comments of Truman and the Marshall plan?
A - Both emphasized military aid to prevent the spread of communism.
B - Both created coalitions to finance rebuilding EU infrastructure.
C - Both provided economic aid to rebuild nations after WWII.
D - Both required the implementation of democratic elections in order for a nation to obtain aid.

C

The map above most clearly reflects the context of the ongoing efforts of...
A - the marshall plan to stimulate global economic growth
B - the USA to contain communism
C - the European Economic Union to unify the EU economy
D - the USA to improve relations with the Soviet Union

B

Which best describes the Warsaw Pact bloc shown on the map?
A - A soviet-led government based in Warsaw, the capital of Poland
B - A military alliance created in response to NATO by the Soviet Union and other communist nations
C - an economic union among Soviet-bloc countries created to counter the economic power of the European Economic Community
D - a military alliance of non-aligned nations of Europe, Asia and Africa.

B

Which countries represented most closely the declared position of Jawaharlal Nehru, Kwame Nkrumah, and Gamal Abdel-Nasser?
A - NATO
B - Warsaw Pact
C - Non-communist, non-aligned
D - Communist, non-aligned.

C

Which row in this table most clearly supports the conclusion that China's Five Year-Plan from 1952 to 1957 was successful?
A - Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing
B - Industry and Construction
C - Government
D - Other

B

The size of China's government between 1952 and 1957 became
A - smaller in absolute size
B - smaller as a percentage of the economy
C - larger in absolute size
D - larger as a percentage of the economy

B

Which statement provides the context for understanding this table?
A - China was following the path of Soviet economic development
B - China viewed the USA as an economic model to follow
C - China wanted consumer spending to lead economic growth
D - China believe that it would soon move away from communism

A

(paragraph about Ho Chi Minh, Vietnamese Declaration of Independence, 1945)
Which words in the passage most directly reflect Marx's fundamental criticism of capitalism?
A - "They have set up three distinct political regimes."
B - "They have built more prisons than schools."
C - "They have forced us to use opium and alcohol."
D - "They have fleeced us to the backbone, impoverished our people."

D

(paragraph about Ho Chi Minh, Vietnamese Declaration of Independence, 1945)
Which movement would have most likely influenced Ho Chi Minh's sentiments expressed in the passage?
A - the Enlightenment
B - abolitionism
C - mercantilism
D - Social Darwinism

A

(paragraph about Ho Chi Minh, Vietnamese Declaration of Independence, 1945)
Ho Chi Minh's eventual declaration of Vietnam's independence most directly resulted in
A - a negotiated resolution that partitioned Vietnam into North and South
B - an election in France in which the majority of the people voted for Vietnam to be granted independence
C - a war between South Vietnam and the USA, after which France granted independence to North Vietnam only
D - a war for independence from France, followed by an armed conflict involving the USA.

D

(with regards to a passage about the Camp David Accords, 1978)
According to the above passage, what basic element is required for peace in the Middle East?
A - demilitarization
B - secure borders
C - economic cooperation
D - territorial fluidity

B

(with regards to a passage about the Camp David Accords, 1978)
Who rejected the proposed peace treaty?
A - Anwar Sadat of Egypt
B - Menachem Begin of Israel
C - Yasser Arafat of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO)
D - US President Jimmy Carter

C

(with regards to a passage about the Camp David Accords, 1978)
Which was the intended consequence of the Camp David accords?
A - an election defeat for Menachem Begin
B - an alliance between Egypt and Iran
C - peace between Israel and Egypt
D - an invasion of Gaza by PLO

C

(with regards to passage about Bobby Sands, who died in a prison hunger strike in Belfast in 1981)
How did the author of the above passage view himself?
A - as a terrorist
B - as a freedom fighter
C - as a victim of terrorism
D - as a political theorist

B

(with regards to passage about Bobby Sands, who died in a prison hunger strike in Belfast in 1981)
What organization was the author most likely affiliated with?
A - Ulster Defense Association
B - Basque Homeland and Freedom (ETA)
C - Irish Republican Army (IRA)
D - Royal Irish Constabulary Special Reserve

C

(with regards to passage about Bobby Sands, who died in a prison hunger strike in Belfast in 1981)
Was the conflict in Northern Ireland ever resolved?
A - A cease fire was reached, and the IRA renounced violence
B - The British withdrew from Northern Ireland
C - The violence continues but less intensely
D - A wall was built between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic

A

(with regards to a passage from "Empire Falls: The Revolution of 1989" by Suny)
Based on the passage, it can be inferred that Suny might also support which of the following assertions?
A - Had the socialist economies performed better, communist governments might have stayed in power longer
B - The use of terror and abuse of human rights worsened as communist governments faced internal challenges
C - The public's distaste for socialism doomed the communist governments from their beginnings
D - The communist regimes were purposefully undermined by Western interference in their economies

A

(with regards to a passage from "Empire Falls: The Revolution of 1989" by Suny)
Which of the following additional factors contributed most to the collapse of the Soviet Union?
A - Pro-democracy protests during the Prague Spring
B - Increased state spending on the arms race and proxy wars
C - The success of NATO-led military operations
D - The establishment of the non-aligned movement

B

(with regards to a passage from "Empire Falls: The Revolution of 1989" by Suny)
The events described in the passage contributed most directly to which of the following developments in the late 20th century?
A - The spread of free market capitalism and economic liberalism
B - The expansion of social welfare states and socialist economies
C - A rejection of Western European culture and consumer products
D - Increased Cold War tensions between the US and the Soviet Union

A

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