Chapter 8 Self-test questions

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. What was American aid to South Vietnam initially intended to achieve?

The prevention of the possibility of an all-communist Vietnam. correct incorrect

The weakening of the ARVN. correct incorrect

The withdrawal of French troops. correct incorrect

The election of a military leader in the South. correct incorrect

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. When was power transferred to Patrice Lumumba in the independent Congo?

1959 correct incorrect

1962 correct incorrect

1960 correct incorrect

1965 correct incorrect

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. Why did the Kennedy administration support self determination for Angola?

To avoid another crisis in Central Africa correct incorrect

To prevent Portuguese use of NATO equipment in Africa correct incorrect

To gain greater access to Angolan raw materials correct incorrect

To win African support for the West's Cold War policies correct incorrect

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. Why did Eden adopt the policy of 'collusion' proposed by the French?

To remove Nasser and preserve international control of the Suez Canal correct incorrect

To prevent the spread of Soviet influence in the Middle East correct incorrect

To remove Nasser as the main threat to British influence in the Middle East correct incorrect

To support Israel in opposing radical Arab nationalism correct incorrect

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. Which of the following were members of the Baghdad Pact?

Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, Britain, and Turkey correct incorrect

Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Britain, and Turkey correct incorrect

Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Britain, and Turkey correct incorrect

France, India, Iraq, Britain, and Turkey correct incorrect

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. What was the implementation of multi-racialism to be based on?

The removal of racial discrimination correct incorrect

Proportional representation for all inhabitants irrespective of race. correct incorrect

Racial groups voting in separate electoral colleges. correct incorrect

The equal representation of all races. correct incorrect