HIST 410N FINAL EXAM 2 – QUESTION AND ANSWERS (Graded A)

HIST 410N FINAL EXAM 2 – QUESTION AND ANSWERS (Graded A) Question 1.1. (TCO 1) Historical research involves four main tasks. Discover refers to the task of: (Points: 4) a) locating primary sources to learn the facts b) Asking questions like "Who created the source and why?" c) analyzing all the available primary sources and judging which is the most accurate d) distributing the new findings to the world Question 2.2. (TCO 6) In 1917, as World War I raged through Europe, Russia: (Points: 4) a. finally broke through the German army and drove into Germany b. defeated the Austrians and invaded the Balkans c. experienced two revolutions and sued for peace d. was completely overrun by the Germans Question 3.3. (TCO 5) All of the following were major factors that helped the Reds to win the Russian Civil War except: (Points: 4) a. peasants and minority nationalities feared a White victory more than a Red one b. Whites wanted to continue WWI c. Bolsheviks controlled the heartland of Russia d. Whites were not unified as well as Bolsheviks Question 4.4. (TCO 5) What event marked the beginning of World War II? (Points: 4) a. the Nazi-Soviet Pact b. the German invasion of Poland c. the Anschluss d. Germany's annexation of the Sudetenland Question 5.5. (TCO 9) What city was divided during the Cold War, and became a hotspot for espionage and intrigue? (Points: 4) a. Paris b. London c. Berlin d. Rome Question 6.6. (TCO 9) How did the Korean War start? (Points: 4) a. Communist troops from South Korea attacked North Korea. b. Communist troops from North Korea attacked South Korea. c. China attacked United Nations troops. d. North and South Korea were divided after a bitter civil war. Question 7.7. (TCO 8) What was the intention of the Marshall Plan? (Points: 4) a. to rebuild the military power of western Europe b. to help the Japanese economy recover from the War c. to rebuild the economies of war-shattered Europe d. to prevent the spread of communism into Africa and Asia Question 8.8. (TCO 6) Bangladesh is: (Points: 4) a. home to thousands of Muslim radicals who fled Afghanistan b. the site of a long conflict with the Soviet Union and mujahedin rebels c. the former eastern part of Pakistan, and one of the world's poorest nations d. a mountainous region with a small population Question 9.9. (TCO 2) Which Middle Eastern country is the site of the Kabbah, Islam's holiest site, and the world's largest oil producer? (Points: 4) a. Egypt b. Saudi Arabia c. Iran d. Kuwait