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Why did the United States become involved in the Philippines’ affairs?

A
to help establish a democracy in preparation for independence
B
to fight the Spanish-American War
C
to create a base there during World War II
D
to fight a dictatorship there
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Mexico experienced a series of liberal reforms in the 1860s instituted by

A
Lázaro Cárdenas.
B
Santa Anna.
C
Porfirio Diaz.
D
Benito Juarez.
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How did the secret police in a totalitarian government most likely get their name?

A
Citizens could entrust the police with personal information.
B
The police always remained in hiding and were rarely seen in public.
C
The police investigated and punished people with no warning.
D
No one outside the government knew that the police existed.
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Mexican dictator Porfirio Diaz inspired a revolution in 1910 by using his power to

A
expand democracy and freedoms.
B
expand liberal reforms and rights.
C
limit the church and the wealthy.
D
limit democracy and freedoms.
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Which best describes what occurred in Mexico following the institution of liberal reforms by Benito Juarez?

A
The government action gave rebels a reason to start a revolution.
B
The government action allowed the church to expand its reach.
C
The government action caused conflict between Spain and Mexico.
D
The government action caused conflict between liberals and conservatives.
6

How many political parties participate in a totalitarian government?

A
four
B
one
C
three
D
two
7

How did most Russian citizens make a living in the early 1900s?

A
Most Russians were wealthy landowners who were part of the privileged class.
B
Most Russians were peasants who worked on farms for very little money.
C
Most Russians were factory workers who earned low wages in manufacturing.
D
Most Russians were white-collar employees who worked in offices and shops.
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What is the most likely reason Europe did not invest in education in its African colonies?

A
African citizens were not interested in education.
B
European nations placed little value on education.
C
Educating people would slow industrial growth.
D
Educated citizens would be harder to control.
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What happened when the Czechs tried to implement liberal reforms in 1968?

A
The communist government was forced to step down.
B
Czechoslovakian residents gained new civil liberties.
C
Slovakia protested and blocked the proposed changes.
D
The USSR and other Warsaw pact nations invaded.
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Why was the end to communism in Czechoslovakia termed the “Velvet Revolution”?

A
The revolution was named for the group that led it.
B
Velvet was a symbol of Czechoslovakia.
C
The transition was remarkably smooth.
D
The communist rulers were as soft and weak as velvet.
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In a federal system of government, power is

A
held by a central government that makes decisions.
B
held by one person who makes all the decisions.
C
divided equally between all state governments.
D
divided between the national government and the states.
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What is the main difference between federal and confederal systems of government?

A
In a federal system there is no centralized authority, while in a confederal system local offices give advice to a centralized authority.
B
In a federal system there is centralized authority, while in a confederal system power is distributed equally among the states.
C
In a federal system power is distributed equally, while in a confederal system the states have less authority than the central government.
D
In a federal system there is no centralized authority, while in a confederal system power is distributed equally among the states.
13

A military group that rules another country by force is

A
a junta.
B
a regime.
C
a dictatorship.
D
an insurgency.
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Because there was very little investment in education, African colonies

A
had many overqualified workers in menial jobs.
B
had far too few teachers for their universities.
C
had few leaders with government experience.
D
had many skilled workers with little education.
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After Brazil attempted to create a democracy, military rulers regained power in the 1960s and

A
took away human rights.
B
stabilized the democracy.
C
drafted a new constitution.
D
granted many new freedoms.
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In which system of government would states function independently of each other?

A
confederal
B
federal
C
solitary
D
unitary
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Which describes Getulio Vargas, who ruled Brazil during the Great Depression?

A
He was a strong civilian leader who ruled as a president.
B
He was a strong leader who shared power with the people.
C
He was a strong military leader who ruled as a dictator.
D
He was a strong leader who shared power with a legislature.
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Which event preceded the revolutions of 1989?

A
Hungary implemented a free market economy.
B
Communist rule ended in Czechoslovakia.
C
Solidarity candidates were elected in Poland.
D
Gorbachev made reforms in the Soviet Union.
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How does a totalitarian government differ from most authoritarian governments?

A
It is more democratic.
B
It is less involved in people’s lives.
C
It is less powerful.
D
It is more extreme and rigid.
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Who was the last tsar to rule Russia?

A
Rasputin
B
Nicholas II
C
Alexandra
D
Alexei

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