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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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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 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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Read the passage from a speech by Winston Churchill.“An iron curtain has descended across the continent. Behind that line lie all the capitals of the ancient states of Central and Eastern Europe . . . all these famous cities and the populations around them lie in what I must call the Soviet sphere, and all are subject in one form or another, not only to Soviet influence but to a very high and, in many cases, increasing measure of control from Moscow [the Soviet capital].”–Winston Churchill,March 5, 1946

A
The world needs to maintain peaceful relations with the nations of Central and Eastern Europe.
B
The Soviet Union has taken control of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe.
C
People who live in cities in Central and Eastern Europe have begun to use iron curtains.
D
The United States should invade Central and Eastern Europe to stop the spread of communism.
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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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Which best describes the types of indicators that the HDI measures?

A
economic and industrial indicators
B
infrastructure and social indicators
C
social and economic indicators
D
stability and social indicators
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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 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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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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If there are large numbers of people under 15 and over 65, what is the main challenge it creates for a country?

A
Economically, it’s costly to provide resources to them since very little is contributed by them economically.
B
Economically, it’s costly to provide jobs to them since very little is contributed economically.
C
Socially, the groups challenge a country to provide enough schools and social programs for them.
D
Socially, the groups challenge the people that fall between the two age groups to provide recreational programs.
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When stock prices began to fall in the United States, how did Americans react?

A
Brokers tried to sell stocks, but no one wanted to buy them.
B
Many people scrambled to buy stocks on margin.
C
People wanted to buy stocks, but there were none left to buy.
D
Brokers remained confident that prices would rise again.
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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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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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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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How do international organizations work together to end poverty and its effects around the world? Select three answers.

A
They lend money.
B
They build infrastructure.
C
They establish economic programs.
D
They send military aid.
E
They send food aid.
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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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Around 1900, European nations built up their military forces, formed alliances, and expanded their colonial holdings in their efforts to

A
force their enemies to start wars.
B
maintain a balance of power.
C
put a conscription system in place.
D
end the spirit of militarism.

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