About This Drill
AP World History Unit 8 Drill 24 is a Multiple Choice practice drill covering Unit 8: Cold War and Decolonization. It contains 5 original questions created by Brian Stewart, a Barron's test prep author with over 20 years of tutoring experience.
This drill uses a world map from 1962 to explore the Cold War alliance structure and its relationship to decolonization. Study the map carefully, paying close attention to the legend and the shading of specific regions, then answer all five questions.
Passage
Figure 1. Cold War Alliance Blocs, 1962
Legend: Dark Blue = NATO members. Red = Warsaw Pact members. Pink = USSR-aligned. Light Blue = Western-aligned and/or colonies. Purple/Mauve = Communist, Non-USSR aligned. Gray = Neutral/Unaffiliated. Map dated 1962.
Questions in This Drill
- Based on Figure 1, which of the following best describes the global distribution of Cold War alliances in 1962?
- Figure 1 shows China in a distinct purple/mauve color labeled "Communist Non-USSR aligned." This reflects which specific historical development?
- The large areas of light blue ("Western-aligned and/or colonies") visible across Africa and Asia in Figure 1 are best understood in the context of which broader development?
- Cuba appears on Figure 1 as a Soviet-aligned state near Florida. This is significant primarily because it
- Which of the following developments after 1962 most significantly changed the alliance structure shown in Figure 1?