Questions 1–4 refer to the passage below.

Considering Nixon’s mention of a dishwasher in an American context, what does this indicate about the characteristics of the United States’ capitalist economy?

This passage provides evidence of a major turning point in world history primarily because:

The exchange between Nixon and Khruschev in the passage shows which of the following struggles of the Cold War?

In this passage, Khruschev states that American houses are “built to last only 20 years.” This reflects which Soviet critique?

Questions 5–7 refer to the image below.

The medium of arm wrestling is used in the image to depict the conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union. What does this imply about the nature of their confrontation during the Cold War?

What does the positioning of the leaders over missiles imply about the potential consequences of their rivalry?

Considering the focus on the leaders’ one-on-one competition, what does the image indicate about the role of individual leaders in the Cold War?

Questions 8–9 refer to the photograph below.

What does the image of an East German soldier peering through a hole in the Berlin Wall on the day it was dismantled symbolize about that moment in history?

Considering the context of the Berlin Wall’s fall, what can the soldier’s action of staring through the wall imply about the broader impact of this event?

Questions 10–13 refer to the passages below.

Both Ho Chi Minh and Jomo Kenyatta use references to Western ideals in their speeches. What is the purpose of this strategy in their arguments for independence?

In these excerpts, both Ho Chi Minh and Jomo Kenyatta discuss the concept of rights. How do their perspectives on rights contribute to their arguments for their respective nations’ independence?

The use of terms like “unalienable Rights” and “demand for… autonomy and independence” indicates what shared sentiment between the Vietnamese and African anti-colonial movements?

How do both Ho Chi Minh and Jomo Kenyatta address the theme of equality in their calls for independence?

Questions 14–18 refer to the passage below.

Nelson Mandela’s speech on reconciliation emphasizes a division based on what criterion?

What is the underlying message in Mandela’s call to provide basic services to all South Africans?

In Mandela’s view, what is essential for the progress and stability of South Africa’s democracy?

Mandela’s mention of violence in the context of achieving objectives serves what purpose in his speech?

What does Mandela ask every citizen to reflect upon to contribute to peace in South Africa?