Question 1
What does this photograph of one man using a hammer to destroy parts of the Berlin Wall in 1989 symbolize?
A) the frustration shown toward Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev
B) the reaction toward the possible retaliation by East German soldiers standing on the wall
C) the ability of common people to make history and overcome tyranny
D) the anger and resentment that West Germans had toward their countrymen in East Germany
Question 2
Aside from the fact that the French Directory had five members, why might the monster in the political cartoon The Paris Monster have been portrayed as having five heads?
A) to represent the French as deceitful and dishonest
B) to represent the conflicting ideologies of the French leadership
C) to represent the superior intelligence of the French
D) to represent the overwhelming power of the French government
Question 3
How did the photographer manipulate the image The Medicine Man Taken at Wounded Knee, S.D.?
A) Only the bodies of two Indians were photographed to show that Wounded Knee was not a
brutal massacre by white soldiers.
B) A soldier placed the rifle on the medicine man so the photographer could present an image of
a hostile Indian.
C) The medicine man's body was laid out in this Christ-like pose to show that he was a noble
warrior.
D) The photographer dressed the medicine man in this costume to demonstrate that Indians had
not assimilated into American society.
Question 4
President Bush muted his response to the fall of the Berlin Wall because __________.
A) he did not fully understand the significance of the event
B) he did not want to provoke a hardline reaction from the Soviets
C) he feared that a reunited Germany might once again threaten the peace of the world
D) he was occupied with responding to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait
Question 5
As envisioned by the Founders, how was the vice president chosen in 1796?
A) The vice president was elected by the people rather than the electoral college.
B) The vice president was elected by Congress.
C) The vice president was selected by the president.
D) The vice president was the runner up in the presidential election.