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2nd Semester World Studies Exam

Use the map below to answer questions 1-5

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1. What was the northernmost NATO member shown on this map?

a. Turkey C. Norway

b. Ireland D. United Kingdom

2. Name the four Warsaw Pact countries that bordered NATO members?

a. East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, and Albania

b. Portugal, Spain, France, and Switzerland

c. Turkey, Greece, Italy, and Belgium

d. Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Spain

3. Which of the following Warsaw Pact countries shared a border with both a nonaligned country and a NATO member?

a. Poland c. Albania

b. Hungary d. Romania

4. Which nonaligned countries lay between NATO and the Warsaw Pact?

a. Sweden and Ireland c. Spain and Netherlands

b. Austria and Yugoslavia d. France and Italy

5. Which group had the most coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea?

a. Warsaw Pact countries c. Nonaligned countries

b. NATO members’ d. All of the above

6. What best describes the fighting on the Western front during WWI?

a. Atomic warfare c. Phony war

b. Island hopping d. Trench warfare

7. What South African leader was arrested for his opposition to Apartheid?

a. Douglas Wilder c. Thurgood Marshall

b. Nelson Mandela d. Malcolm X

8. Britain, France, Russia, Italy and Japan were on what side in WWI?

a. Central Powers c. Quintuple Alliance

b. Axis Powers d. Allies

9. Which European movement concerned with political independence and self-determination, helped lead to WWI?

a. Liberalism c. Nationalism

b. Extremism d. Socialism

10. The Zimmerman note:

a. proposed a Mexican-German alliance

b. suggested the Potsdam Conference

c. eliminated atomic warfare

d. weakened U.S. foreign policy

11. What represents the first important battle of WWI and ended Germany’s hopes for a quick and easy victory in WWI?

a. Argonne-Forest c. 1st Battle of the Marne

b. St. Mihiel d. Pearl Harbor

12. What name was given to the regions of China where foreigners dominate trade?

a. Spheres of Influence c. Imperialism

b. Cooperative Movement d. Policy of Isolation

13. What British passenger ship was sunk by Germany prior to the U.S. entrance into WWI?

a. Sussex c. U.S.S. Missouri

b. Lusitania d. Armistice

14. What policy calls for Chinese trade to be open to all nations on an equal basis?

a. Spheres of Influence c. Policy of Isolation

b. Open Door Policy d. Cooperative Movement

For Question 15 , please refer to the chart below.

Percent of U.S. Workforce engaged

In farm labor

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| |1840 |1860 |1880 |1900 |

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15. What effect of 19th-century industrialization in the United States is represented by the changes shown in the above graph?

a. Increased regulation of child labor

b. Modernization of agriculture

c. Decreased demand for farm products

d. Emigration from the United States

16. What territory was contested by France and Germany prior to WWI ?

a. Alsace-Lorraine c. Abyssinia

b. Sudetenland d. South Africa

17. What temporary agreement to stop fighting was signed by the Central Powers at the close of WWI?

a. Cease-Fire Agreement c. Fourteen Points

b. Armistice d. Treaty of Versailles

18. What was President Wilson’s major reason for U.S. entrance into WWI?

a. Submarine warfare c. Zimmerman Note

b. Pearl Harbor d. Atomic warfare

19. Why have so many African nations struggle with self-rule during the post-WWII era?

a. Lack of communist governments

b. Lack of natural resources

c. Too much influence from democratic governments

d. Past European colonialism.

20. Why was the construction of the Suez Canal important?

a. Linked the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean

b. Linked the Mediterranean and the Red Sea

c. Ended European domination

d. Opened North Africa to trade

21. Mao Tse Tsung and the communists were successful in their eventual control over mainland China because of:

a. The support of the vast amount of peasants

b. The support from the North Korean population

c. The support from the nationalist party

d. The amount of support from the United States

22. Which is not a force associated with the events leading to WWI?

a. Nationalism c. Extremism

b. Liberalism d. Militarism

23. What side consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey in WWI?

a. Grand Alliance c. Axis Powers

b. Central Powers d. Allies

24. What was the relationship between Russia and Serbia prior to WWI?

a. Union of Slavic people c. The Fashoda Incident

b. Location of Social Darwinists d. Birthplace of Utopian Socialists

25. Name the two major pre-war alliances prior to WWI?

a. Triple Alliance, Triple Entente

b. Allies, Central Powers

c. Holy Alliance, Quadruple Alliance

d. Allied Powers, Axis Powers

26. What was the major reason the U.S. entered WWII?

a. Submarine warfare c. Atomic warfare

b. Pearl Harbor d. The Bay of Pigs

27. What name was given to the British and French policy favoring a strong anti-war feeling, (that resulted in nations giving into Hitler), hoping to avoid warfare prior to WWII?

a. Policy of Isolation c. Policy of Aggression

b. Policy of Appeasement d. Policy of Containment

28. Which of the following is a true statement about an economic system?

a. In a traditional economy all major decisions are made by the government.

b. In a command economy all decisions are made by individuals, driven by profit.

c. In a mixed economy, economic decisions are made by both individual and government

d. In a market economy, decisions are based on history or tradition.

29. Which of the following would be considered a credible source to use when writing a research paper?

a. Wikipedia c. Encyclopedia Britannica

b. The Columbus Dispatch d. TV news show

30. The War-Guilt Clause in the Treaty of Versailles …

a. Blamed Russia for WWI

b. Punishes Italy for WWI

c. Blamed Germany for WWI

d. Blamed Austria for WWI

31. What demilitarized region of Germany that borders France did Hitler re-arm prior to WWII?

a. Sudetenland c. Marne

b. Alsace-Lorraine d. Rhineland

32. What name was given to the proposed merger of Germany and Austria, by Hitler, prior to WWII ?

a. Anschluss c. Sudetenland

b. Rhineland d. Alsace-Lorraine

33. Ecuador has an ideal climate for growing bananas, whereas the United States has a difficult time growing them. In order to help the US consumers of bananas, the US would:

a. Increase the cost of goods traded with Ecuador

b. Place an excise tax on bananas grown in the United States

c. Eliminate the tariff on bananas imported from Ecuador

d. Discourage world competition for the US banking market

34. What name was given to the Allied plan to invade Nazi occupied France during WWII?

a. Operation Sea Lion c. Operation Overlord

b. Normandy Invasion d. Island Hopping

35. What term is defined as a gradual scaling down or reduction of arms and weapons?

a. Cease-fire c. Reparations

b. Appeasement d. Disarmament

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Questions 36 – 39 refer to the chart above.

36. Approximately what was the GDP per capita of the United States in 1991?

a. 6,000 dollars c. 22,000 dollars

b. 15,000 dollars d. 25,000 dollars

37. Which of the following had the lowest GDP per capita in 1985?

a. Philippines c. The United States

b. Singapore d. Singapore and the Philippines are equal

38. Approximately, how much did Singapore’s GDP capital increase from 1965 to 1985?

a. 3,000 dollars c. 8,000 dollars

b. 6,000 dollars d. 10,000 dollars

39. In 1985, approximately how much greater was the GDP of the United States then the GDP of Singapore?

a. 1,000 dollars c. 20,000 dollars

b. 5,000 dollars d. 10,000 dollars

40. What industrial centers were selected as sites for the atomic bombs?

a. Okinawa, Iwo Jima c. Guadacanal, Pearl Harbor

b. Hiroshima, Nagasaki d. Yalta, Potsdam

41. What name was given to the last counteroffensive by Germany in WWII?

a. Battle of Dunkirk c. Battle of Argonne-Forest

b. Battle of Verdun d. Battle of the Bulge

42. Who was the fascist military dictator of Japan in WWII?

a. Chiang Kai Shek c. Mao Tse Tung (Zedong)

b. Hideki Tojo d. Sun Yatsen (Yixian)

43. What was the basic type of government found in Germany, Italy, and Japan prior to WWII?

a. Communism c. Socialism

b. Absolutism d. Fascism

44. What was the Third Reich?

a. Hitler’s empire c. Union of Germany and Austria

b. Communist USSR d. German Secret Service Police

45. The Berlin Wall represented the division between?

a. The Soviet Union and the US

b. Northern Ireland and Ireland

c. East and West Germany

d. Israel and Palestine

46. The “Iron Curtain” was a name used to describe the countries under?

a. British Influence c. Chinese Influence

b. Soviet Influence d. Japanese Influence

47. What term is defined as the extinction of a race or murder of an entire group of people?

a. Genocide c. Appeasement

b. Disarmament d. Blitzkrieg

48. What was the major reason for the failure of the League of Nations?

a. The league had no standing army.

b. The U.S. didn’t join

c. The league didn’t have the support of major world powers

d. The lack of support among members

49. President George W. Bush Identified the following countries as the “Axis of Evil” and a threat to world peace in 2002.

a. Syria, Iraq and North Korea

b. Syria, Iran and South Korea

c. Iran, Iraq and South Korea

d. Iran, Iraq and North Korea

50. The Statistical Abstract of the United States, published by the U.S. government, contains statistics by numerous government agencies. Why would the most recent edition of the Statistical Abstract be a more reliable source of information than the previous editions?

a. The most recent edition would not contain any errors.

b. The most recent edition would be less biased than previous editions.

c. The most recent edition would be a secondary source of information.

d. The most recent edition would contain the most up-to-date information

51. Who was not a fascist leader during WWII?

a. Hitler

b. Mussolini

c. Stalin

d. Tojo

52. What name was given to the basic war strategy or tactic of war for Germany in WWII?

a. Blitzkrieg

b. Island Hopping

c. Air Warfare

d. Operation Overlord

53. What is the official title of the independent nation of Pakistan, located on the eastern side of India, that is also considered one the poorest countries in the world?

a. Kampuchea c. Bangladesh

b. Malaysia d. Lebanon

Map A (Pre-war) Map B (Postwar)

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The maps above show what Europe looked like before World War I (Map A) and after World War I (Map B) Use both maps to answer questions 54 – 57

54. Which one of the Allies gained territory after the war?

a. Belgium c. Italy

b. France d. USSR

55. What was the new state created between France and Germany in Postwar Europe?

a. Saar c. Netherlands

b. Belgium d. Switzerland

56. What major difference might be present on the postwar map had Russia not pulled out of the war?

a. The area might still be known as Russia.

b. It might have retained its western boundary.

c. It might have gained Germany as a colony.

d. All the above are true.

57. What newly independent country emerged on the former Eastern Front?

a. France c. Netherlands

b. Poland d. Finland

Italy and Japan:

Selected Indicators, 2001

Use the above chart to answer questions 58

58. Which of the following statements is correct about Japan and Italy?

a. Italy had a higher standard of living then Japan because their infant mortality rate is higher.

b. Japan had a higher standard of living then Italy because they have a higher graduation rate.

c. Italy has a higher standard of living then Japan because their literacy rate is higher.

d. Japan has a lower standard of living because they have a higher infant mortality rate.

59. What factor led to the rejection of President Wilson’s peace plan by the other Allied leaders, after

WWI?

a. The plan was too kind to Germany

b. The plan didn’t abolish causes of war

c. The plan didn’t address self-determination

d. The plan wasn’t ratified by the League of Nations

60. Reparations are defined as:

a. war debts c. gradual scaling down of arms

b. agreement to stop fighting d. strong anti-war feeling

61. What side of the war consisted of Germany, Italy and Japan in WWII?

a. Central Powers c. Allies

b. Axis Powers d. Grand Alliance

62. Who were the recognized leaders of Communist Russia?

a. Nicholas II, Kerensky c. Hitler, Goebbels

b. Lenin, Stalin d. Trotsky, Franco

63. What world peace organization was created after WWI?

a. League of Nations c. United Nations

b. World Court d. Disarmament Conferences

64. What name was given to the U.S. war strategy in the Pacific during WWII?

a. Blitzkrieg c. Island Hopping

b. Armistice d. Appeasement

65. What name was given to Khruchev’s idea that the U.S. and U.S.S.R. should avoid atomic warfare at all costs?

a. Détente c. Peaceful co-existence

b. Peace Corp d. Solidarity

66. Under what plan did the U.S. provide economic aid to Europe after WWII?

a. Roosevelt Corollary c. Marshall Plan

b. Eisenhower Doctrine d. Tonkin Gulf Resolution

67. The Iron Curtain refers to:

a. Communism in South East Asia

b. Communism in Eastern Europe

c. Socialist economic measures in Germany

d. Arab takeover in the Middle East

68. The “hot line”, a direct line of communication between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R., began after which event?

a. Berlin airlift c. Cuban missile crisis

b. U-2 Incident d. Bay of Pigs

69. What was the basic foreign policy of the U.S. prior to WWI and WWII?

a. Aggression c. Isolation

b. Containment d. Appeasement

70. What name is given to Mao’s attempt to purge China of people who weren’t true Communists?

a. Great Leap Forward c. Common Market

b. Great Proletariat Revolution d. Solidarity

71. What organization, based in Western Europe, became the center for world trade after WWII?

a. Communes c. Common Market

b. Peace Corps d. Solidarity

72. What South African policy called for the separation of races in all aspects of life?

a. Four Modernizations c. Desegregation

b. Apartheid d. Africanization

73. What name was given to the organized workers movement in Poland to protest shortages and high prices, led by Lech Walesa?

a. Prague Spring c. Détente

b. Solidarity d. Policy of Liberation

74. What was the major effect of the Arab oil embargo to the U.S. after the Yom Kippur War?

a. It ends diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Greece.

b. Oil prices quadrupled in the U.S.

c. The U.N. creates a military state in the Middle East

d. The U.S. supports Egypt

75. What was the basic goal of the P.L.O.?

a. Capture Israel

b. Seize the Suez Canal

c. Conquer Lebanon

d. Create an independent state on the West Bank of the Jordan River.

76. What name was given to the negotiations between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. to reduce arms and weapons and were finalized at the Moscow Summit?

a. Peaceful Co-existence c. SALT

b. Détente d. Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

77. Which was not part of the French Colony of Indochina?

a. Laos c. Vietnam

b. Cambodia d. Thailand

78. Who was the Chilean leader that overthrew Allende and ruled by terror, curtailing all civil liberties?

a. Pinochet c. Vargas

b. Peron d. Cardenas

79. What event witnessed an attempt by Cuban refugees to overthrow Castro?

a. Cuban Missile Crisis c. TET Offensive

b. Bay of Pigs d. Prague Spring

80. What agreement eliminated tariffs and trade restrictions between the U.S., Canada and Mexico?

a. World Trade Organization c. NAFTA

b. NATO d. Common Market

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Use the above map to answer questions 81 - 84

81. Which of the following cities probably has the highest potential for Arab and Israeli conflict?

a. Cairo c. Haifa

b. Jerusalem d. Damascus

82. Which of the following areas acquired by Israel in 1967 did not come under Palestinian self-rule in 1994?

a. The Gaza Strip c. The West Bank on the Jordan River

b. The Golan Heights d. All of the above

83. About how many hours would it take a plane flying at 200 miles per hour to travel from Haifa to Cairo?

a. 1 hour c. 2

b. 1.4 hours d. 2.4 hours

84. Which of the following separated the Gaza Strip from the West Bank?

a. The Dead Sea c. Israel

b. The Sinai Peninsula d. The Golan Heights

The chart below symbolizes the world’s main religions. Use this chart to answer questions 85-87

| | | | | | | |

| |Buddhism |Christianity |Hinduism |Islam |Judaism |Confucianism |

|Followers |345 Million |1.9 Billion |762 Million |1.2 Billion |14.1 Million |Not Available |

|Worldwide |  |  |  |  |  |  |

| |  |  |  |  |  |  |

|Name of | No personal |God |3 main Gods |God (Allah) |God (Yahweh) |Confucius |

|Deity | Deity |  |  |  |  |  |

| |  |  |  |  |  |  |

|Founder | The Buddha |Jesus Christ | No one |Muhammad |Abraham |Confucius |

|  |  |  | founder |  |  |  |

| |  |  |  |  |  |  |

|Holy Book | No one |Bible | No one |Qur'an | Hebrew Bible |Five Classics |

|  | sacred text. |  | sacred text. |  | Torah |  |

| |  |  |  |  |  |  |

|Leadership | Buddhist |Clergy | Guru, |No clergy |Rabbis |No clergy |

|  | monks | (priests and | Holy Man, |  |  |  |

|  |  | ministers) |  |  |  |  |

85. Which one of the World’s religions would the Pope be part of?

a. Buddhism

b. Christianity

c. Islam

d. Judaism

86. In Buddhism “ no personal deity” is referring to ?

a. No recognized higher being.

b. Followers that worship in a very informal manner.

c. A less complicated belief system.

d. A personal benediction practice.

87. The Qur’an is considered to be the “Holy Book” for what religion?

a. Buddhism

b. Christianity

c. Islam

d. Judais

88. What agreement eliminated tariffs and trade restrictions between the U.S., Canada and Mexico?

a. World Trade Organization

b. NATO

c. NAFTA

d. Common Market

89. What person is considered to be responsible for the 9/11 attack on America?

a. Kaczynski

b. Osama bin Laden

c. McVeigh

d. Sadam Hussein

90. What was the non-shooting war between the Communists and free countries called?

a. Cold War

b. Six Days War

c. Yom Kippur War

d. Korean War

91. What was the rival group to the Jews in the Middle East?

a. Christians

b. Arabs

c. Mongols

d. Communists

92. What name was given to the island where non-communists Chinese establish a country?

a. Hong Kong

b. Taiwan

c. Manchuria

d. Bangladesh

93. What Israeli and Egyptian leaders signed the Camp David Accords, a landmark agreement in helping achieve a lasting peace in the Middle East ?

a. Farouk, Nasser

b. Khomeini, Shah

c. Begin, Sadat

d. Allende, Pinochet

94. What organization regulates oil production and pricing from Africa, Middle East and

Latin America?

a. OPEC b. OAU

b. OAU d. NAACP

95. What is it called when countries are dependent on other countries for goods, resources

and knowledge?

a. exports c. diffusion

b. imports d. interdependence

Use the passage below to answer question 96.

Governor Stone is running for re-election. In a letter to the editor of a local newspaper, a citizen writes:

The past four years have been devastating for our state. Governor Stone hasn’t done anything but make speeches and raise money for his next political campaign. The average family has less today than it did four years ago.

In another letter, Governor Stone replies:

The economy of our state is stronger than it was four years ago. The average family income has increased three percent, after adjustments for inflation. School funding has increased 23 percent. The state repaved 5,000 miles of four-lane highway. If re-elected, you can count on me to continue to improve the quality of life in our state.

96. Governor Stone’s statement could be reliable because

a. It was printed in the newspaper

b. Governor Stone is an elected official

c. It contains information that can be verified

d. The original letter writer represents the average family

97. What is the name of the common market in Europe today?

a. OAS

b. NAFTA

c. European Union

d. NATO

98. What conflict does Desert Storm refer to?

a. Iran-Iraq War

b. Six Days War

c. Yom Kippur War

d. Persian Gulf War

99. In China where did students demonstrate in 1989 to demand more rights? (The students were

ultimately attacked by the army)

a. Red Square

b. Taiping Square

c. Hong Kong Square

d. Tiananmen Square

100. What communist leader came to power in Cuba during President Eisenhower’s administration?

a. Batista c. Castro

b. Cardenas d. Vargas

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