7.6.1 practice quizOnline version modern Europe contemporary by Shaner Adams 1 How did the Warsaw Pact split apart in 1989? a Russia threw out the other members. b Some of the member countries were taken over. c The Warsaw Pact had a widespread civil war. d Five countries voted for democratic governments. 2 When the Soviet states declared independence from the Soviet Union, what kind of organization did they set up? a A central government controlled by Russia. b A virtual government run on the internet. c An alliance of independent states called the CIS. d A capitalist government with the Hague as its capital. 3 After the Soviet Union dissolved, what happened to Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia? a They became satellite states of independent Russia. b They were divided into Austrian and German provinces. c They were broken up into many small states because of ethnic differences. d They united to become a single, stronger country. 4 What is the purpose of the European Union? a It has replaced NATO as the US-led military alliance in Europe. b Members use a common currency and try to accomplish common goals. c The European Union suppresses nationalist movements in former colonies. d Member states are entitled to more votes in the U.N. 5 What happened in Tiananmen Square in 1989? a West Germany signed a communist alliance treaty with China. b Manchuria voted to remain independent, but became democratic. c The Chinese government used tanks to put down a protest. d The Communist Party lost the majority in the Chinese government’s legislative branch. 6 The spread of democratic governments in Eastern Europe at the end of the Cold War resulted in: a the breakup of the Warsaw Pact. b the formation of the Delian League. c support for communist governments in Eastern Europe. d decreased membership in the United Nations. 7 The Commonwealth of Independent States, or CIS, was formed: a to provide an alternative alliance to the European Union. b as an alliance between Russia and Middle Eastern nations. c in a spirit of cooperation with Western European countries. d by former Soviet states with independent governments. 8 After the Cold War, both Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia: a experienced unprecedented economic growth. b were torn apart by ethnic differences. c joined the CIS as member states. d joined together to form a single country. 9 European nations have removed physical and economic barriers by: a joining the European Union and establishing a common currency. b vowing to connect all of Europe with an international high-speed rail system. c building diplomatic embassies in each every European country. d adopting a charter of incorporation. 10 China's response to protests in Tiananmen Square involved: a allowing a greater portion of the population to vote. b use of military force to put down the protest. c restaurant sit-ins and bus boycotts. d tactics typically employed in guerilla warfare.
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