Test #13 Flashcards
What historic event occurred on May 14, 1948?
The Jews proclaimed the state of Israel.
Who was the prime minister of Israel on Yom Kippur in 1973, when Egypt and Syria attacked Israel?
Golda Meir
In 1979, what was the outcome of the Camp David Accords?
A peace treaty was signed between Israel and Egypt, ending the territorial war over the Sinai Peninsula.
What organization did the Egyptians form in 1964 to promote Palestinian interests?
Palestine Liberation Organization
In response to Western influences on Islamic societies, many Muslim extremists believe that
..
why did the Shah of Iran’s government collapse in 1979?
The Iranian people wanted an Islamic republic under Ayatollah Khomeini.
In 1979, ____ invaded Afghanistan and occupied the country for 10 years.
the Soviet Union
By 1998, which of the following had seized Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, and controlled more than two-thirds of its territory?
taliban
In 1988, Osama bin Laden founded ____ to recruit Muslim activists
al-Qaeda
Why do many Westerners have an unfavorable view of Islam?
because many Westerners believe that all Muslims think and act like Islamic fundamentalists
The collapse of the German economy after reunification led to
attacks against foreigners.
During the 1980s, Western European economies could be described as
.
The reunification of Germany did not proceed as smoothly as hoped largely because
rebuilding East Germany was more expensive than projected
Tony Blair’s popularity in Britain dropped sharply largely because
he strongly supported the U.S. war in Iraq.
President Ronald Reagan increased federal spending on
military programs
What aspect of George Bush’s presidency (1988–1992) helped Bill Clinton get elected?
the inability of Bush to deal effectively with the economic downturn
In 1993 Canada signed the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) because it wanted to
make trade easier and more profitable
Many Canadians opposed NAFTA because
they thought it was too harsh toward Mexico
President Clinton, elected in 1992, claimed to be a new kind of Democrat, one who
favored a number of 1980s Republican policies
In 1989 many East Germans
fled to West Germany
How was the Soviet Union under Leonid Brezhnev similar to that under Joseph Stalin?
The Soviet military was in constant conflict with the Communist Party
In the 1950s, the Soviet economy experienced rapid growth largely due to the increase of heavy industry, otherwise known as the
manufacture of equipment and machines for factories and mines
After the death of Joseph Stalin in 1953, _____ became the leader of the Soviet Union.
Nikita Khrushchev
De-Stalinization refers to the
elimination of Stalin’s ruthless policies
The Soviet Union’s right to intervene in other Communist states if communism were threatened was known as
the Brezhnev Doctrine
What helped cause relations between the Soviet Union and the United States to deteriorate during the 1970s?
the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the embargo of U.S. grain shipments to the Soviets
At the end of World War II, which of these Eastern European countries successfully resisted Soviet demands?
Yugoslavia
How did Soviet Eastern European satellite states stimulate economic reform?
with five-year plans
What was the result of Soviet satellite countries’ attempts to break free from Soviet control?
The citizens of Soviet satellite countries were discontented, and small rebellions and protests were common occurrences. (D)
What was the result of the writers’ rebellion in Czechoslovakia?
a short-lived period of reform and new freedoms
How did Allied occupation following World War II affect Japanese society?
It caused Japan to change its focus from war to social and economic growth
Japan’s rapid emergence as an economic giant after its defeat and destruction in World War II is known as
the “Japanese miracle.”
Japan’s constitution is based on
universal suffrage and balance of power
Which of the following describes the role the government plays in Japan’s economy?
regulatory
State capitalism is
an economic system in which the government plays an active role in a nation’s economic policies.
Why was the land reform program in Japan successful?
It allowed tenant farmers to buy land on easy credit, which created a strong class of independent farmers.
What was the effect of constitutional changes on Japanese women?
Regardless of their constitutional rights, they were still subjected to subordinate roles in some facets of society.
In 1961, ________ took power after a coup d’état in South Korea
Park Chung Hee
Which best describes the claims over the rule of the Chinese people?
Chiang Kai-shek claimed rule of Taiwan and the mainland, while Communist China also claimed rule of Taiwan and the mainland (B)
What was the contradictory nature of the relationship with Singapore’s citizens and the government?
Singapore’s citizens wanted the authoritarian regime to restore economic stability by loosening economic regulations.
