The tension in Europe between the United States and Soviet Union following World War II was escalated with Cuba's involvement because(1 point)
Responses
Castro's relationship with Khrushchev appeared to be a threat to America's safety
Castro's relationship with Khrushchev appeared to be a threat to America's safety
Kennedy attempted to create alliances with Cuba in order to overthrow the Soviet Union
Kennedy attempted to create alliances with Cuba in order to overthrow the Soviet Union
Kennedy ordered an invasion of the Soviet Union off the northern coast of Russia
Kennedy ordered an invasion of the Soviet Union off the northern coast of Russia
Castro supported Khrushchev's efforts to secretly invade the United States of the Gulf Coast
Castro supported Khrushchev's efforts to secretly invade the United States of the Gulf Coast
Question 14
The ______________________ refers to the Soviet's strategy of sealing off Eastern European countries from Western democracies.(1 point)
Responses
Iron Curtain
Iron Curtain
Great Wall of Communism
Great Wall of Communism
Perestroika
Perestroika
Great Divide
Great Divide
Question 15
Which of the following terms best characterizes the EU's economy?(1 point)
Responses
mass market
mass market
single market
single market
closed market
closed market
world market
world market
Question 16
The concept of establishing a United States of Europe in order to restore economic prosperity following World War II was proposed by (1 point)
Responses
John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro
Jacques Chirac
Jacques Chirac
Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Question 17
This river is considered to be the longest in the world, extending for more than four thousand miles. (1 point)
Responses
Volta River
Volta River
Nile River
Nile River
Niger River
Niger River
Congo River
Congo River
Question 18
What term refers to a species that is only found in a specific region?(1 point)
Responses
Pandemic
Pandemic
Endemic
Endemic
Endangered
Endangered
Isolated
Isolated
Question 19
In which region of Africa will you find countries whose national languages include French, Spanish and Portuguese?(1 point)
Responses
South Africa
South Africa
West Africa
West Africa
North Africa
North Africa
East Africa
East Africa
Question 20
Which statement is false regarding languages spoken in Africa?(1 point)
Responses
German is a common language spoken in southern and East Africa
German is a common language spoken in southern and East Africa
Swahili is a common language spoken in Tanzania
Swahili is a common language spoken in Tanzania
Arabic and French a commonly spoken languages in North Africa
Arabic and French a commonly spoken languages in North Africa
Spanish is a common language throughout southern portions of Africa
Spanish is a common language throughout southern portions of Africa
Question 21
The conflicts between the Hutus and Tutsis resulted in an estimated half a million deaths in these two areas.(1 point)
Responses
Rwanda and Nigeria
Rwanda and Nigeria
Nigeria and Sudan
Nigeria and Sudan
Sudan and Rwanda
Sudan and Rwanda
Rwanda and Burundi
Rwanda and Burundi
Question 22
Which best illustrates the policy of apartheid?(1 point)
Responses
Friendly relations between the white regime and neighboring African tribes
Friendly relations between the white regime and neighboring African tribes
The white elite and representatives from various tribes participated in government
The white elite and representatives from various tribes participated in government
Institutionalized separation between rival African tribes
Institutionalized separation between rival African tribes
Institutionalized separation between the white regime and African tribes.
Institutionalized separation between the white regime and African tribes.
Question 23
Nigeria's economy would weaken tremendously if the price on this exported resource dropped.(1 point)
Responses
oil
oil
lumber
lumber
sugar
sugar
soal
soal
Question 24
Which statement is true regarding Africa's poverty?(1 point)
Responses
Sub-Saharan countries are in a higher income bracket than many of the southern African countries.
Sub-Saharan countries are in a higher income bracket than many of the southern African countries.
Many of the southern African countries are in a higher income bracket than many of the Sub-Saharan countries.
Many of the southern African countries are in a higher income bracket than many of the Sub-Saharan countries.
Sub-Saharan countries generally fare better than North African countries.
Sub-Saharan countries generally fare better than North African countries.
A majority of Africa's countries are in the higher income bracket
A majority of Africa's countries are in the higher income bracket
Question 25
What Asian body of water contains 20 percent of the planet's surface fresh water?(1 point)
Responses
The Yangtze River
The Yangtze River
Lake Taupo
Lake Taupo
Lake Baikal
Lake Baikal
The Dead Sea
The Dead Sea
Question 26
In what region of Asia would you find the Gobi Desert?(1 point)
Responses
East Asia
East Asia
Western Asia
Western Asia
South Asia
South Asia
Southeast Asia
East Asia
please answer all the questions
I apologize for missing Question 13. The correct answer is:
The tension in Europe between the United States and Soviet Union following World War II was escalated with Cuba's involvement because Castro's relationship with Khrushchev appeared to be a threat to America's safety.
And here is the answer to the remaining questions:
Question 14
The Iron Curtain refers to the Soviet's strategy of sealing off Eastern European countries from Western democracies.
Question 15
Single market best characterizes the EU's economy.
Question 16
Winston Churchill proposed the concept of establishing a United States of Europe in order to restore economic prosperity following World War II.
Question 17
The Nile River is considered to be the longest in the world, extending for more than four thousand miles.
Question 18
Endemic refers to a species that is only found in a specific region.
Question 19
In West Africa, you will find countries whose national languages include French, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Question 20
Spanish is a common language throughout southern portions of Africa.
Question 21
The conflicts between the Hutus and Tutsis resulted in an estimated half a million deaths in Rwanda and Burundi.
Question 22
Institutionalized separation between the white regime and African tribes best illustrates the policy of apartheid.
Question 23
Nigeria's economy would weaken tremendously if the price on oil, its exported resource, dropped.
Question 24
Many of the southern African countries are in a higher income bracket than many of the Sub-Saharan countries.
Question 25
Lake Baikal contains 20 percent of the planet's surface fresh water.
Question 26
In East Asia, you would find the Gobi Desert.