Question 1

Yugoslavia's first Communist leader was

Accepted Answer

A)  Constantine Chernenko. 
B)  Imre Nagy. 
C)  Marshal Tito. 
D)  Slobodan Milosevic. 
A)  Constantine Chernenko. 
B)  Imre Nagy. 
C)  Marshal Tito. 
D)  Slobodan Milosevic.

Question 2

What did Khrushchev do that was a departure from previous Soviet practices? How would you assess the effects of his policies? What effect did they have on Soviet politics under later premiers? 
Conceptual

Accepted Answer

Khrushchev's leadership marked a departu

Question 3

How has NATO been affected by the events following the attacks of September 11, 2001? Has the role of the alliance shifted? Have the members of the alliance maintained a unified political vision? How has the role of the United States changed? Has the alliance been harmed? 
Conceptual

Accepted Answer

Following the attacks of September 11, 2

Question 4

The Suez Canal crisis started because

Accepted Answer

A)  Turkey moved to take control over the canal. 
B)  the president of Egypt nationalized the canal. 
C)  the French needed quick access to Indo-China. 
D)  the United States claimed ownership over the canal. 
A)  Turkey moved to take control over the canal. 
B)  the president of Egypt nationalized the canal. 
C)  the French needed quick access to Indo-China. 
D)  the United States claimed ownership over the canal.

Question 5

The Communist Party in East Germany ultimately

Accepted Answer

A)  resigned in favor of new liberal parties. 
B)  was swept away in the first free elections. 
C)  witnessed the execution of their leader, Erich Honeker. 
D)  fled a unified Germany but continued operations in the Soviet Union. 
A)  resigned in favor of new liberal parties. 
B)  was swept away in the first free elections. 
C)  witnessed the execution of their leader, Erich Honeker. 
D)  fled a unified Germany but continued operations in the Soviet Union.

Question 6

Describe the collapse of Communist rule in Eastern Europe. Why was it relatively bloodless?
Conceptual

Accepted Answer

The collapse of Communist rule in Easter

Question 7

Which of the following describes the correct chronological order of Soviet premiers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stalin, Khrushchev, Brezhnev, Gorbachev 
B)  Stalin, Brezhnev, Khruschev, Gorbachev 
C)  Stalin, Khruschev, Gorbachev, Brezhnev 
D)  Khruschev, Brezhnev, Stalin, Gorbachev 
A)  Stalin, Khrushchev, Brezhnev, Gorbachev 
B)  Stalin, Brezhnev, Khruschev, Gorbachev 
C)  Stalin, Khruschev, Gorbachev, Brezhnev 
D)  Khruschev, Brezhnev, Stalin, Gorbachev

Question 8

Discuss the fall of the Soviet Union. What were the primary reasons that it could no longer remain a united polity? Why did Gorbachev fail to maintain his hold on power? Do you foresee further political instability in the former Soviet Union? Why or why not?
Conceptual

Accepted Answer

The fall of the Soviet Union can be attr

Question 9

What social changes have taken place in Europe during the last half of the twentieth century? Focus on the migration of peoples, new patterns in the workforce, and changes in the expectations of women.
Conceptual

Accepted Answer

The last half of the twentieth century s

Exam 32: The West Since World War II

Yugoslavia's first Communist leader was

What did Khrushchev do that was a departure from previous Soviet practices? How would you assess the effects of his policies? What effect did they have on Soviet politics under later premiers? Conceptual

How has NATO been affected by the events following the attacks of September 11, 2001? Has the role of the alliance shifted? Have the members of the alliance maintained a unified political vision? How has the role of the United States changed? Has the alliance been harmed? Conceptual

The Suez Canal crisis started because

The Communist Party in East Germany ultimately

Describe the collapse of Communist rule in Eastern Europe. Why was it relatively bloodless? Conceptual

Which of the following describes the correct chronological order of Soviet premiers?

Discuss the fall of the Soviet Union. What were the primary reasons that it could no longer remain a united polity? Why did Gorbachev fail to maintain his hold on power? Do you foresee further political instability in the former Soviet Union? Why or why not? Conceptual

What social changes have taken place in Europe during the last half of the twentieth century? Focus on the migration of peoples, new patterns in the workforce, and changes in the expectations of women. Conceptual

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