Quiz 28 Flashcards
While acts of terrorism have become a regular aspect of modern Western society, __________ was the most violent act in the United States.
the bombing of two U.S. embassies in Africa in 1998
the September 11, 2001, attacks in New York and Washington, D.C.
the formation of the Irish Republican Army (IRA)
the attack on the USS Cole in 2000
the September 11, 2001, attacks in New York and Washington, D.C.
Technological and scientific advances that have created a global society are also criticized for __________
causing harm to the environment.
producing abundant crops.
encouraging people to manipulate the environment.
creating change too quickly.
causing harm to the environment.
Which of the following was the MAIN reason why the Soviet Union disintegrated?
the multiethnic nature of the Soviet Union
the restructuring of economic policy
the first meeting of parliament in 1989 since 1918
political reform
the multiethnic nature of the Soviet Union
The main crisis in Canada in the 1990s has been over __________
the privatization of state-run corporations.
the possible independence of Quebec.
bilingualism in the country.
the North American Free Trade Agreement.
the possible independence of Quebec.
The European Community (EC) was chiefly a(n) __________
defense alliance.
name for the United States of Europe.
economic union.
political alliance.
economic union.
__________ has (have) been a major component of the postmodernism art form.
Pop art
Abstractionism
Traditional crafts
Abstract expressionism
Traditional crafts
How did the Communist government collapse in East Germany?
Mass demonstrations led to the opening of the East-West German border.
Erich Honecker’s policies sparked a violent rebellion.
The East Germans rioted to become reunited with West Germany.
East Germans fled their country.
Mass demonstrations led to the opening of the East-West German border.
President __________ was defeated in his reelection bid in part because of a long-running hostage crisis.
Richard Nixon
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
Bill Clinton
Jimmy Carter
Yugoslavia included all of the following the republics EXCEPT __________
Croatia.
Macedonia.
Slovakia.
Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Slovakia
A phase of relaxed tensions and improved relations between two adversaries is ____________.
domino theory postmodernism de-Stalinization arms race demilitarize detente appeasement perestroika
detente
The Brezhnev Doctrine refers to a Soviet-era principle regarding __________
the right to build an arsenal of nuclear arms.
“New Thinking.”
the right to intervene if communism was threatened in another Communist state.
economic and political reform.
the right to intervene if communism was threatened in another Communist state.
Which of the following is a result of the conversion from a socialist to a free-market economy in the new Russia?
the resignation of Mikhail Gorbachev
a decrease in organized crime
the formation of independent republics
economic hardships and social disarray
economic hardships and social disarray
Mikhail Gorbachev’s plan to reform the Soviet Union by restructuring its economy was called ______________.
domino theory appeasement policy of containment de-Stalinization perestroika arms race real wages detente
perestroika
How did the revolution against Communist rule begin in Poland after Gorbachev’s decision to halt military support?
The army refused to cooperate with the leaders.
Lech Walesa took over the Polish government in a violent battle.
Workers organized in the Solidarity trade union under the leadership of Lech Walesa to demand change.
Václav Havel organized mass demonstrations.
Workers organized in the Solidarity trade union under the leadership of Lech Walesa to demand change.
Which is NOT one of the policies the French Socialist government initiated to mend the ailing French economy of the 1970s?
lengthening the work week
nationalizing some industries
raising taxes for the rich
increasing the minimum wage
lengthening the work week
