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Why did the Allies attack civilian and military targets in Japan?

A
to demoralize the population
B
to inspire the population to rebel against the government
C
to force the Japanese military off Midway Island
D
to cause as much damage as possible
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What happened on January 15, 1991?

A
The Persian Gulf War began in the Middle East.
B
The United Nations told Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait.
C
The deadline for withdrawing from Kuwait passed.
D
Iraq invaded Kuwait to seize control of its oil supplies.
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Which is most challenging for developing countries?

A
large aging populations
B
creating multinational corporations
C
social and environmental issues
D
outsourcing of jobs to nearby areas
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When European nations established colonies in Africa in the late 1800s, they

A
controlled colonies’ government but gave colonies economic control.
B
allowed colonies to run their government but held economic control.
C
exercised complete economic and political control over the colonies.
D
negotiated with colonies to determine economic and political control.
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Who was known as “the father of modern China”?

A
Mao Zedong
B
Emperor Puyi
C
Chiang Kai-shek
D
Sun Yat-sen
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After the defeat of Russia, Japan focused on the expansion of its empire, beginning with

A
seizing Manchuria and eventually annexing it.
B
seizing the Korean peninsula and eventually annexing it.
C
seizing the Philippines as a protectorate.
D
seizing the island of Formosa as a protectorate.
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The Cold War was a time best characterized by which word?

A
warfare
B
understanding
C
tension
D
cooperation
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What areas were the focus of disagreement between the United States and the Soviet Union? Select three options.

A
culture
B
economics
C
ideology
D
language
E
politics
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Read the quote by Raphael Lemkin.[Genocide is the] criminal intent to destroy or to cripple permanently a human group. The acts are directed against groups as such, and individuals are selected for destruction only because they belong to these groups.—Raphael Lemkin

A
Raphael Lemkin’s definition was the accepted version out of many.
B
Raphael Lemkin’s definition was not accepted until after the Holocaust.
C
Raphael Lemkin spoke these words on his death bed.
D
Raphael Lemkin spoke these words to the United Nations in 1945.
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Look at this poster.

Question illustration
A
to promote sympathy for the Japanese
B
to rally support for American involvement in the war
C
to punish those who wanted to forget about Pearl Harbor
D
to remind Americans that Germany was its main enemy
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A
ghettos
B
synagogues
C
camps
D
suburbs
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Indira Gandhi was assassinated by a member of her bodyguard because

A
she had been accused of corruption.
B
she was too hard on opponents.
C
of religious conflict.
D
of economic hardships.
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What is the definition of globalization?

A
a unification of developed countries with a central goal
B
a connection between countries to improve business and trading
C
a dependence of one country on another for economic reasons
D
a development of markets for goods and services in different countries.
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What became of most of the Central powers’ colonies after World War I?

A
They became independent nations.
B
They remained colonies of Central Powers’ nations.
C
They became League of Nations mandates.
D
They were run by the League of Nations.
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The Nuremberg Laws identified a Jewish person as someone who

A
went to synagogue every week.
B
celebrated the Jewish holy days.
C
had Jewish ancestors.
D
had traveled to Palestine.
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How did the US Congress respond to the signing of the SALT II (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks) treaty?

A
Congress refused to ratify the treaty.
B
Congress called for greater changes.
C
Congress wanted to ban missile programs.
D
Congress hesitated, then agreed to ratify it.
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What is one way the East India Company asserted its authority in India?

A
The company collected taxes from Indian citizens.
B
The company worked to stop bribery and corruption.
C
The company drafted Mughal soldiers into an army.
D
The company shut down trading posts across the area.
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Read the following passage on the impact of the Green Revolution."Many countries reaped the benefits of the Green Revolution. India and China, for example, were threatened with famine due to their growing populations. Research, irrigation, and fertilizer led to a new variety of rice called IR8, which produced more grain per plant. Since the development of IR8 rice and other foods, India and China have not feared famine again. In fact, many Asian countries now grow rice, and India is a leading producer and exporter.”According to the passage, what were the benefits of the Green Revolution for China and India?

A
They did not have to pay for research, irrigation, or fertilizer.
B
They no longer needed to fear famine thanks to new high-yield rice varieties.
C
They could grow new types of food instead of relying on grains like rice.
D
They were able to do away with IR8 rice and no longer had to fear famine.
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A kamikaze was a pilot who loaded his aircraft with bombs and

A
flew it to an enemy ship, where he surrendered.
B
deliberately crashed it into an enemy ship.
C
tried to escape from a battle without his comrades’ knowledge.
D
deliberately crashed it into the empty ocean.
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When the European Union formed, nations began to

A
create one unified education system.
B
eliminate their home governments.
C
cooperate on law enforcement.
D
abolish many geographic boundaries.

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