1.What defines the Free World? Those countries engaging in the program of free t
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1.What defines the Free World?
Those countries engaging in the program of free trade
The term communists used to define themselves as a group
The American foreign policy of stopping the spread of communism by aiding countries threatened with Soviet rule
The term democratic-capitalist countries used to define themselves as a group opposed to communism
Any territory not under communist control
2. Feminism refers to
a revolution based upon the right of women to choose pregnancy or abortion legally.
a social movement that criticizes and seeks to change the traditional economic, political, and social status of women and advocates for gender equality.
a revolution based in part on the lack of available employment opportunities for women.
the fight for the right for women to be more than homemakers.
a change in sexual practices and attitudes toward freedom from traditional constraints, associated with the 1960s.
3. In 1965, the Catholic Church abandoned its previous stance and chose to
join the Rabbis in regular meetings to stop the spread of atheism.
approve the use of birth control pills for Catholics.
set up a Joint Working Group with all other Christian churches.
approve the use of abortion in extreme medical circumstances.
allow priests to marry.
4. Pop Art is defined as
any artistic representation that embraces the entertainment aspects of modern life.
anything at all depicted in any fashion.
an art movement that depicts artifacts of popular culture, either to criticize popular culture or to celebrate it.
that which appeals to people on an intellectually demanding level.
a modern artistic work that is painted as it appears to the human eye.
5. Postmodernism is best defined as
the pursuit of a new understanding of long-held traditional beliefs in culture and history.
a protest movement against the values and conformity of mainstream society, originating in the United States and western Europe during the sixties.
passive protests against the traditions of a society through literature and art for the purposes of affecting a change.
a cultural movement that criticized the goals and methods of Modernism in literature and art, and more generally attacked the search for inherent truth and universal value.
a cultural revolution in thought, embracing the belief that no communal understanding of any event can be reached by state parties.
6. Roe vs. Wade is significant in American history as the
defining moment in the feminist movement when abortion is decriminalized.
Supreme Court decision that enacted sexual harassment laws.
Supreme Court decision that prevented companies from denying women jobs based upon their gender.
defining moment in the feminist movement when birth control pills are decriminalized.
Supreme Court decision that legalized condoms.
7. The artist that best represents earthwork is
Judy Chicago.
Robert Venturi.
Jane Jacobs.
Robert Smithson.
Philip Johnson.
8. What were the roots of the rebellion in the sixties?
Thinkers like Freud, Sartre, and Tillich encouraged authenticity and warned about repression.
Children of the middle class grew up in a time of rapid economic growth that made widespread affluence and leisure possible.
High value was placed on competitiveness, achievement, and success.
Young people believed that the system generated a great deal of hypocrisy, violence, and injustice.
All of these
9. Who was the first non-Italian pope in 400 years?
Pope Innocent XXII
Pope John XXIII
Pope John Paul I
Pope Benedict XI
Pope John Paul II
10. How did Glasnost and Perestroika benefit the satellite states?
They were able to enact their own governmental agencies to reform the economy at their own pace instead of one dictated by the former Soviet Union.
The non-violent movements against the communist regimes were not suppressed and control was reasserted.
There was a policy of non-interference in economic affairs.
None of these
All of these
11. In 1959, what significant event occurred?
The Bay of Pigs
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Revolution led by Fidel Castro
The construction of the Berlin Wall by Soviet forces
The beginning of the Vietnam War
12. How did Iranian ambitions in the 1970s bring a clash with the United States?
The shah would not expand the role of women in Iran, causing U.S. intervention.
The shah went to NYC for medical treatment and the U.S. embassy staff in Tehran was taken hostage.
Mass executions were carried out under the new regime that forced American intervention.
They created of a state where no foreigners were allowed to enter or leave.
All of these
13. In the twenty year span from 1973 to 1993, how much did the refugee population increase?
From 2 million to 19 million
From 2.5 million to 19 million
From 240,000 to 2.5 million
From 840,000 to 19 million
From 1.5 million to 37 million
14. Neoconservatives are best defined as
conservatives that were once in support of the welfare state.
conservatives that agreed with the need to tighten the governmental belt for fear of economic collapse.
conservatives that support a large military buildup.
liberals transformed by the need for a nuclear defense program.
liberals who changed their political allegiance in reaction against the welfare state and societal changes.
15. SALT was a promising advance in 1979 in international relations. What does it stand for?
Soviet Arms Logistics Treaty
Soviet American Legislation Treaty
Soviet Armenian Logistics Transfer
Strategic American Logistics Treaty
Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty
16. The Bay of Pigs was an attempt
by the United States to aid Cuban exiles in regaining control of Cuba from Fidel Castro in 1961.
by the United States to oust Soviet nuclear Missiles from Cuba in 1963.
to regain control of the Philippines after decolonization.
by the French to regain control of South Vietnam.
of a planned invasion of Cuba by the Soviet Union in 1963.
17. The PLO refers to the
Palestinian Libertarian Organization.
Palestinian Liberation Organization.
Palestine Liberators Objective.
Peoples Librarian Organization.
Palestine Liberation Organization.
18. The Green Revolution refers to
the push to recycle metals and plastics to save the planet.
the revolution of environmentalists to save the planet from ourselves.
the push to stop the ozone layer of the earth from evaporating.
the conservation of materials to stop depleting the earth's resources.
a transformation in grain crop yields brought about by better seeds.
19. The United States became involved in the conflict in Vietnam
when, in 1965, the south was overcome by stronger northern communist forces.
since being invited as advisors to the south in their civil war with the northern Vietnamese that were under a communist regime.
to stop the spread of communism.
when U.S. supply ships were sunk in an unprovoked attack.
All of these
20. The Yom Kippur War was a/an
surprise attack launched against the Egyptians and Syrians by Israel on the Jewish Holy day of Yom Kippur in October of 1973.
attack planned against Israel when a truce was called by the Palestinians.
war begun by the PLO against Israel to give up the Gaza Strip.
surprise attack launched against Israel by the Egyptians and Syrians on the Jewish Holy day of Yom Kippur in October of 1973.
land grab by the Israelis on the Holy day of the Arabs in 1973.
21. Third World refers to
the Asian, African, and Latin American nations, as against the First and Second Worlds.
small territories once controlled by western imperialists.
territories that encompass a geographic area of less than 30,000 square miles.
territories that do not have advanced technology or a developed economy.
countries that cannot meet the minimal requirements of its people for survival.
22. Vietnam became a united country in
1975.
1977.
1976.
1994.
1995.
23. What happened to Cambodia after 1978?
The dictator Pol Pot was overthrown by combined Cambodian and Vietnamese rebels.
Pol Pot continued fighting in Cambodia with his guerilla army.
A democratic government was established in 1993.
The United Nations stepped in to aid in the recovery.
All of these
24. What was the Camp David agreement of 1978?
The first peace talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians to recognize each territory as a state and enter negotiations.
The agreement between the PLO and Israel to cease hostilities and share the Gaza Strip.
The agreement between Jimmy Carter and Menachem Begin that Israel would return Sinai to Egypt and in return for normal diplomatic relations.
The cease fire between the PLO and Israel.
The agreement between Hosni Mubarak and Israel to cease hostilities between Egypt and Israel.
25. Why did the Soviets send troops into Afghanistan in 1979?
They wanted to prevent Opium from leaving Afghanistan.
They wanted to prevent the Afghans from selling oil to the United States.
They did not want to lose control of Afghanistan to Muslim rebels like in Iran.
They wanted to prevent the spread of Muslim radicals.
They wanted an active hand in ruling their satellite territory.
Explanation / Answer
1) the free world defined the
=> The term democratic-capitalist countries used to define themselves as a group opposed to communism.
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2) Feminism refers to
=> a social movement that criticizes and seeks to change the traditional economic, political, and social status of women and advocates for gender equality.
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3) In 1965, the Catholic Church abandoned its previous stance and chose to
=> set up a Joint Working Group with all other Christian churches.
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4) Pop Art is defined as
=> an art movement that depicts artifacts of popular culture, either to criticize popular culture or to celebrate it.
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5) Postmodernism is best defined as
=> a cultural movement that criticized the goals and methods of Modernism in literature and art, and more generally attacked the search for inherent truth and universal value.
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6) Roe vs. Wade is significant in American history as the
=> defining moment in the feminist movement when abortion is decriminalized.
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7) The artist that best represents earthwork is
=> Robert Smithson.
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8) What were the roots of the rebellion in the sixties?
=> All of these
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9) Who was the first non-Italian pope in 400 years?
=> Pope John Paul II
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10) How did Glasnost and Perestroika benefit the satellite states?
=> All of these
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11) In 1959, what significant event occurred?
=> The Cuban Revolution led by Fidel Castro
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12) How did Iranian ambitions in the 1970s bring a clash with the United States?
=> All of these
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13) In the twenty year span from 1973 to 1993, how much did the refugee population increase?
=> From 840,000 to 19 million
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14) Neoconservatives are best defined as
=> iberals who changed their political allegiance in reaction against the welfare state and societal changes.
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15) SALT was a promising advance in 1979 in international relations. What does it stand for?
=> Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty
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16) The Bay of Pigs was an attempt
=> by the United States to aid Cuban exiles in regaining control of Cuba from Fidel Castro in 1961.
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17) The PLO refers to the
=> Palestine Liberation Organization.
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18) The Green Revolution refers to
=> a transformation in grain crop yields brought about by better seeds.
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19) The United States became involved in the conflict in Vietnam
=> All of these
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20) The Yom Kippur War was a/an
=> surprise attack launched against Israel by the Egyptians and Syrians on the Jewish Holy day of Yom Kippur in October of 1973.
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21) Third World refers to
=> the Asian, African, and Latin American nations, as against the First and Second Worlds.
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22) Vietnam became a united country in
=> 1975
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23) What happened to Cambodia after 1978?
=> all of these
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24) What was the Camp David agreement of 1978?
=> The first peace talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians to recognize each territory as a state and enter negotiations.
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25) Why did the Soviets send troops into Afghanistan in 1979?
=> They did not want to lose control of Afghanistan to Muslim rebels like in Iran.
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