254 i PERIOD 6 Accelerating Global Change and Realignments (c. 1900 to the present)
- What did the Soviet Union, Japan, the United
States, and Western Europe have in common in
the twentieth century?
(A) A program of social security for the aged
(B) Free elections
(C) An emphasis on the production of con-
sumer goods
(D) An appreciation for Western styles in art
(E) The adoption of U.S. sports - Which of the following is true concerning the
status of religion in the twentieth century?
(A) European church membership declined
significantly.
(B) Catholicism gained a stronger hold in Latin
America.
(C) The United States encouraged the Japa-
nese to maintain the traditional status of
Shintoism.
(D) Hindu traditions were abolished in India.
(E) The Soviet Union presented religion as
truth.
5. Which of the following is true regarding the role
of women in Communist China?
(A) Military service was limited to support
roles.
(B) They were discouraged from working out-
side the home.
(C) Restrictive Confucian tradition was
outlawed.
(D) They had fewer rights than under the
Guomindang.
(E) Women who worked outside the home
were exempt from traditional household
roles.
❯ Answers and Explanations
- E—The twentieth century ended with woman
suffrage granted in almost all nations. Most
societies still expected women to maintain their
traditional roles (A). Although educational and
career opportunities for women increased (C,
D), they were generally not as broad as those
for men. Most nations did not allow women in
combat, with China and the Soviet Union nota-
ble exceptions (B). - C—Picasso’s cubist paintings often featured
African themes combined with the geometric
designs of the modern cubist style. - A—All have social security programs for the eld-
erly, whereas the Soviet Union did not have free
elections (B), an emphasis on consumer goods
(C), an appreciation for Western art styles (D),
or a desire to adopt U.S. sports (E).
4. A—After World War II, European church mem-
bership declined significantly. Protestantism
made substantial inroads into Latin American
religion (B), whereas the U.S. occupation ended
the status of Shintoism as a state religion (C).
Although the Hindu caste system was legally
ended, many Indians continue its traditions
(D). The Soviet Union presented religion as a
myth (E).
5. C—Footbinding, a Confucian tradition, was
outlawed. Chinese women were allowed to serve
in combat (A). Women were encouraged to
work outside the home, but were still expected
to fulfill their traditional home obligations (B,
E). Women had more rights under communism
than under the Guomindang (D).