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How did the Truman Doctrine undermine Soviet attempts to spread communism?

A
It required US military intervention in communist revolutions.
B
It gave funds to Soviet-occupied countries in Europe.
C
It provided military support to countries fighting communism.
D
It created an alliance of Western countries to fight communism.
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During the Cultural Revolution, why were people sent to “re-education” camps?

A
to be punished for committing a crime.
B
to learn how to follow the rules of society.
C
to be punished for believing in communism.
D
to learn to become good Communists.
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The main goal of the Berlin Conference of 1885 was to

A
isolate Africa.
B
partition Africa.
C
abandon Africa.
D
liberate Africa.
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The Kashmir region is an area of conflict because of

A
minority ethnic groups’ wishes to gain control.
B
joint claims to territory by several countries.
C
a religious population that is primarily Hindu.
D
a disagreement about a common language.
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In what way does the European Union affect the rest of the world?

A
It creates international laws for all nations to follow.
B
It enables people to travel freely across international borders.
C
It provides humanitarian aid to people in developing countries.
D
It improves trade between different parts of the world.
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How did government policies in Darfur contribute to the genocide there?

A
The Sudanese government sponsored concentration camps in Darfur.
B
The Sudanese government sponsored deportations of non-Arabs in Darfur.
C
The Sudanese government sponsored the destruction of farms in Darfur.
D
The Sudanese government sponsored the killing of non-Arabs in Darfur.
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The use of submarines during World War I resulted in

A
the sinking of passenger liners.
B
a quick end to the war.
C
the poisoning of water supplies.
D
greater support for air attacks.
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What is the best description of the events of Bloody Sunday in Russia in the early 1900s?

A
Russian citizens stopped fighting between striking workers.
B
Russian soldiers fired on a group of peaceful protestors.
C
Russian citizens rioted in the streets to oppose the tsar.
D
Russian soldiers participated in a fierce battle in World War I.
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Which best explains why India is suffering from widespread poverty, even though it has a rapidly growing economy?

A
Its population is also growing rapidly.
B
It has no way to distribute available food.
C
It has a shortage of healthy and able workers.
D
Its government has no ability to treat sick people.
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By June of 1940, Hitler had already done which of the following? Select three options.

A
He had invaded Russia.
B
He had conquered Norway.
C
He had conquered Great Britain.
D
He had invaded the Netherlands
E
He had pushed Allied forces out of France.
F
He had forced the United States to join the war.
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What was the main cause of the Sino-Japanese War?

A
Japan wanted to add the island of Formosa to its territory.
B
Japan and China competed for influence in Korea.
C
China’s military became a threat to Japan.
D
China closed its ports to Japan.
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Which event sparked the protest movement known as the Arab Spring?

A
Free speech was declared illegal in Iran.
B
Ayatollah Khomeini became the ruler of Iran.
C
A young man tragically killed himself in Tunisia.
D
The six states of the Arabian peninsula united.
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The name of the city of St. Petersburg was changed following the Russian Revolution

A
to remember a tsar who had triumphantly led Russia.
B
to celebrate the leader of the Bolsheviks now in power.
C
to honor a fallen soldier who had fought valiantly during the civil war.
D
to recognize a general who led the Red Army in a three-year conflict.
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Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931 because

A
Manchuria had refused to make peace with Japan.
B
Japan wanted to take back lands that belonged to it.
C
Japan wanted raw materials and natural resources.
D
Manchuria had invaded Japan during World War I.
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How did the Treaty of Versailles help pave the way for the Nazi party to gain control of Germany?

A
by limiting the territory of Germany
B
by making the German people pay for the war
C
by assigning Germany total responsibility for the war
D
by creating resentment and anger among the German people
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Following the end of military rule, Chile

A
elected a civilian government.
B
descended into civil war.
C
elected a socialist president.
D
created a new constitution.
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Why did the mujahideen receive US support?

A
The mujahideen wanted to establish an Afghan democracy.
B
The mujahideen promised to protect US oil interests.
C
The mujahideen aimed to create a pro-US alliance in the region.
D
The mujahideen were trying to overthrow the communists.
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Which phrase best describes the leader of a totalitarian government?

A
opposed to education
B
highly charismatic
C
responsive to public opinion
D
determined to protect personal rights
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Which of the following words best describes the level of support the United States gave to South Vietnam during the Vietnam War?

A
moderate
B
minimal
C
significant
D
begrudging
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Unequal distribution of wealth means that land and money are controlled by

A
a small number of people.
B
government officials.
C
a large number of people.
D
private business groups.

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