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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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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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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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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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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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The Four Modernizations helped China prosper by focusing on what areas? Choose four answers.revolutionindustrydefensecollectivizationagriculturedemocracyscience

A
revolution
B
industry
C
defense
D
collectivization
E
agriculture
F
democracy
G
science
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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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How did satellites impact scientific understanding of space during the late 20th century?

A
Satellites allowed astronauts to successfully navigate around the moon.
B
Satellites allowed for more accurate predictions of solar flares.
C
Satellites provided images from surrounding solar systems that confirmed the existence of other planets with water.
D
Satellites provided high resolution photos that helped scientists research the origins of the universe.
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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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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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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 Basques are an example of an ethnic group, because they

A
live in an area in northern Spain.
B
have a common language and religion.
C
wish to separate into their own country.
D
have their own government and laws.
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In the 1930s, Germany first began to expand aggressively by

A
invading Russia.
B
rebuilding the German military.
C
joining German forces with Italy.
D
making a pact with China.
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What was the result when a military coup seized power in Ghana?

A
The government finally stabilized.
B
Civilian rule was abolished for good.
C
Nkrumah became stronger than ever.
D
Government instability increased.
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Why did Arab nationalism grow in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

A
Arabs wanted to protect the Ottoman Empire from collapse.
B
Arabs hoped to prevent Jewish immigration to Europe.
C
Arabs aimed to create independent nations free from foreign control.
D
Arabs believed that Zionist ideas would help them gain more land.
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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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How did Nazi rule affect the lives of German people? Select three answers.The media was censored to promote only Nazi ideology. Nazi propaganda was shown to children.Students were encouraged to question authority and beliefs.Intense nationalism and shows of patriotism were widespread.Couples were encouraged to limit the size of their families.Women were expected to attend university and work.

A
The media was censored to promote only Nazi ideology.
B
Nazi propaganda was shown to children.
C
Students were encouraged to question authority and beliefs.
D
Intense nationalism and shows of patriotism were widespread.
E
Couples were encouraged to limit the size of their families.
F
Women were expected to attend university and work.
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What happened as a result of the US invasion of Iraq in 2003?

A
Saddam Hussein was convicted of war crimes and executed.
B
Iraq gave up the al-Qaeda members it had been harboring.
C
Many countries joined the invasion and helped secure peace in Iraq.
D
Osama bin Laden was forced into hiding and left al-Qaeda weakened.
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How did German people feel about their nation after World War I?

A
They were pleased about Germany’s new position of power.
B
They were unhappy that Germany lent money to the United States.
C
They were angry at German leaders for losing the war to the Allies.
D
They were relieved that the German economy had improved.
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What happened to the Nationalists after the Civil War in China?

A
They were driven out of mainland China.
B
They centralized their power in major cities.
C
They gradually lost all power in China.
D
They revolted against their party leader.

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