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What was President Wilson’s approach towards the defeated Central Powers after World War I?

A
He punished them so they wouldn’t start another war.
B
He called for Germany to keep its foreign colonies.
C
He pursued a policy of rehabilitation and reconciliation.
D
He called for Allied troops to occupy Germany permanently.
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By 1916, the Russian people strongly opposed World War I because

A
the Central Powers were winning the war.
B
the Central Powers had overthrown the tsar.
C
the casualty rate of opposing armies was low.
D
the casualty rate of their own army was high.
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What ended the Boxer Rebellion?

A
Due to military reform, the Chinese crushed the rebellion.
B
Allied forces came in and crushed the rebellion.
C
The Boxers seized the palace at Beijing and took over.
D
The Qing Dynasty collapsed.
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What was the impact of machine guns on trench warfare?

A
The guns made it easier for troops to gain ground rapidly and fearlessly by crossing trenches.
B
The guns made trenches unnecessary because troops were always on the attack.
C
The guns made it hard for troops to survive a scramble over the trenches without being shot.
D
The guns made trenches more essential than ever, as trenches were a temporary escape from danger.
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The official ideology of a totalitarian government is based on

A
the expectation that some of its citizens will participate.
B
the discouragement of citizen dissent but acceptance of other ideas.
C
particular ideas and beliefs that shape the government.
D
many leaders enforcing the government’s ideology.
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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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The map shows the extent of Axis advances by mid-1942 on the Mediterranean front.

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A
Germany.
B
Austria.
C
France.
D
Italy.
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The term that best describes factory work during the 1800s is

A
rewarding.
B
varied.
C
repetitive.
D
complicated.
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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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Look at this poster.

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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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What was one of Dadabhai Naoroji’s major accomplishments?

A
He was the first Indian to run the East India Company.
B
He was the first Indian to serve in the British Parliament.
C
He was the first Indian to become a viceroy of the colony.
D
He was the first Indian to work as a civil servant for the raj.
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What did Lenin mean when he described the “transitional phase” of the Russian Revolution?

A
Free elections would be held in a few years.
B
True Communism would exist in the near future.
C
The tsar would be returned to power.
D
The economy would be mostly agricultural.
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What event happened in April of 1917 that changed the direction of World War I?

A
The United States entered the war.
B
Germany defeated Britain and France.
C
Russia re-entered the war.
D
Mexico attacked the United States.
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In the 1800s, Britain and the United States had laws against unionizing mainly because they believed unions

A
would cause a lot of violence.
B
would be bad for the economy.
C
would brainwash their workers.
D
would reduce the work hours.
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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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What effect did the Battle of Verdun have on the city of Verdun?

A
The city itself was safe, but bombs destroyed outlying areas.
B
After the battle, the people of Verdun turned against the Allies.
C
The city and its surroundings were almost completely destroyed.
D
After the battle, Verdun became a symbol of Allied strength.
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Instead of a troika coming to power after Lenin’s death in 1924, what happened?

A
There were general elections, and Stalin was able to gain power.
B
There was a power struggle between Stalin and Trotsky, and Trotsky won.
C
There was a civil war, and the armed forces led by Stalin were able to prevail.
D
There was a power struggle between Stalin and Trotsky, and Stalin won.
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Supporters of a communist revolution hoped it would lead to a government in which workers were

A
equal owners of property and goods.
B
expected to follow a dictator.
C
equal economically and socially.
D
expected to create businesses.
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What was an advantage of alternating current (AC) electricity?

A
It was powerful enough to run motors.
B
It allowed electricity to be carried longer distances safely.
C
It enabled electricity to work in both small and large appliances.
D
It was inexpensive enough to use in homes.
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What does it mean when World War I is referred to as a "total war”?

A
Many aspects of society were obliterated during the war.
B
Everyone had to serve in the military.
C
The aim of each side was to destroy the other side completely.
D
The war efforts needed the participation of as many people as possible.

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