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An American cartoonist drew this cartoon of a French general holding a sword.

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A
Germany was in a strong position in its negotiations with France.
B
Germany was not responsible for the destruction of the war.
C
The Allies should treat Germany as an equal partner.
D
France should force Germany to accept responsibility for the war.
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After Hitler’s demand for all of Sudetenland, world leaders debated whether to

A
implement economic sanctions against Germany.
B
use League of Nations forces to stop Germany.
C
compete with Germany for territory.
D
appease Germany by giving in to its demands.
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The author credited with launching the English romantic movement was

A
William Wordsworth.
B
Edgar Allen Poe.
C
Alexandre Dumas.
D
Mark Twain.
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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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What is the best definition of realpolitik?

A
politics centered on the ideals and hope of everyday people
B
politics focused on real change through peaceful means
C
politics based on power and practical facts rather than ideals
D
politics aimed at provoking real discussion among leaders
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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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Which is the best place to find evidence for an argumentative essay?

A
a novel
B
a blog
C
a primary source
D
a biased source
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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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To paraphrase a document for an informative essay, students should

A
draw conclusions based on facts in the text.
B
restate ideas from the text in their own words.
C
describe the time period when the text was written.
D
quote the text using the exact words in the document.
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By settling border disputes between member nations, the League of Nations succeeded in its goal of

A
acting as an international court.
B
reducing nations’ isolationism.
C
finding peaceful resolutions.
D
rewarding the most powerful nations.
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Lebensraum involved the Nazi belief that Germany

A
had the right to take control of Western Europe.
B
had the right to expand its military through conscription.
C
needed to expand its borders for population growth.
D
needed to reject provisions in the Treaty of Versailles.
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Which were provisions of the Open Door policy? Check all that apply.All foreign countries had to pay taxes equally.Foreign countries with spheres of influence in China were exempt from taxes.Only the Chinese government could collect tariffs on trade.Countries with a sphere of influence should maintain free access to their ports.The United States would oversee the continuance of the Open Door policy.

A
All foreign countries had to pay taxes equally.
B
Foreign countries with spheres of influence in China were exempt from taxes.
C
Only the Chinese government could collect tariffs on trade.
D
Countries with a sphere of influence should maintain free access to their ports.
E
The United States would oversee the continuance of the Open Door policy.
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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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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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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 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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