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Read this excerpt from a summary of events in Srebrenica.Zina Hasanovic is one of the lucky ones – she knows what happened to her husband, Haris. As Serbian bullets raced through a group of tightly-packed Muslim prisoners, Haris, mortally wounded, fell on top of his first cousin and best friend, Mevludin Oric. Mevludin lay on the ground, covered in blood and for hours pretended to be dead. He managed to escape to tell Zina of her husband’s fate.Why is Zina Hasanovic referred to as “one of the lucky ones”?

A
Her husband was among the handful who survived.
B
Very few were able to escape the fighting without harm.
C
The family’s close friend managed to outsmart the enemy.
D
Most people never learned the fate of their loved ones.
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If Serbia had used the term “murder” rather than “ethnic cleansing” to describe its actions against Muslims, it is likely that they would have

A
proceeded in exactly the same way.
B
won more civilian support for their actions.
C
felt too guilty to continue with their plans.
D
achieved their goals more quickly.
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Why did the economies of the former East German areas collapse during reunification?

A
The government bought factories and businesses, reducing employment.
B
East German businesses were unable to compete in the free-market economy.
C
After unification, Germany chose to keep the east and west economies separated.
D
High economic growth led to a shortage of workers.
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After the fall of communism, the Yugoslavian republics began to

A
break away.
B
dissolve.
C
make peace.
D
merge.
5

What is the most likely reason the republics of Yugoslavia held together until the fall of communism?

A
All six republics shared strong historic bonds.
B
The constitution forbade the republics to separate.
C
Citizens were united by their belief in communism.
D
Dictator Josep Tito was a very powerful leader.
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What best describes Yugoslavia before its breakup?

A
It was dominated by one religion.
B
It was home to many ethnic groups.
C
The population was diverse but unified.
D
Most people shared the same ethnicity.
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Look at this chart showing ethnic groups in Yugoslavia.

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A
the number of ethnic groups would have decreased.
B
ethnic cleansing would have become more widespread.
C
ethnic tensions would have been reduced, limiting one group's dominance.
D
Muslims would have been persecuted by more groups.
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Why were dozens of Serbs convicted of war crimes?

A
They started a war that led to thousands of deaths on both sides.
B
They approved the policy of ethnic cleansing in the war.
C
They started a war that was not sanctioned by the Serbian people.
D
They openly disobeyed the orders of the Serbian president.
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What was the “Velvet Divorce”?

A
Czechoslovakia’s split into two countries
B
the rift between Czechoslovakia and Poland
C
the end of communism in Czechoslovakia
D
the first phase of the Velvet Revolution
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What happened in Poland in 1989?

A
Many solidarity candidates were voted out of office.
B
Workers finally were given the right to form unions.
C
The Polish government banned all workers’ unions.
D
Lech Walesa became the first freely elected president.

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