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Which best describes the Battle of the Bulge?

A
The Battle of the Bulge started the Allied invasion of western Europe.
B
The Battle of the Bulge was a German counterattack against Allied forces in western Europe.
C
The Battle of the Bulge determined the fate of German forces in the Soviet Union.
D
The Battle of the Bulge was an Allied counterattack against invading German forces in France.
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Which statement describes Ayatollah Khomeini?

A
He served as the last shah of Iran.
B
He became the first democratic president of Iran.
C
He helped found the Muslim Brotherhood.
D
He established an Islamic theocracy.
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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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Read the quotation by Joseph Goebbels.With respect to the Jewish Question, the Führer has decided to make a clean sweep. He prophesied to Jewish people that if they again brought about a world war, they would live to see their annihilation in it. That wasn’t just a catch-word. The world war is here, and the annihilation of Jewish people must be a necessary consequence.

A
refused to relocate to the ghettos.
B
brought about another world war.
C
refused to give up their possessions.
D
promoted anti-Nazi propaganda.
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The table shows human development indicators from 2013.

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A
Colombia has a very high standard of living.
B
Greece has a low standard of living.
C
Mali has a low standard of living.
D
Norway has a mid-range standard of living.
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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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Terrorism can have global effects because it

A
generates fear in citizens.
B
negatively impacts trade and tourism.
C
affects the well-being of communities.
D
creates a demand for paramilitary forces.
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Talks between Gorbachev and President Ronald Reagan led to

A
a build-up of arms.
B
a new arms treaty.
C
the beginning of the Cold War.
D
the extension of détente.
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Which event started the Korean War?

A
South Korea invaded North Korea.
B
The United States declared war on North Korea.
C
The United Nations forced the two sides to unite.
D
North Korea invaded South Korea.
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Who founded the Nazi Party?

A
Adolf Hitler
B
former German soldiers
C
former Weimar officials
D
socialists
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The photograph shows Nazi troops committing crimes against a group of Jewish people.

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A
crimes against humanity.
B
crimes against Europe.
C
international crimes.
D
battle crimes.
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What was China’s response after United Nations forces invaded North Korea and pushed close to China’s border?

A
calling for North Korea to surrender
B
asking the UN for a cease-fire
C
sending troops to support the North Koreans
D
calling for a peace conference to end the war
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Which countries were satellite states of the Soviet Union after World War II?

A
East Germany and West Germany
B
France and Italy
C
Ukraine and Austria
D
Poland and Hungary
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How did anti-Semitism affect Jewish people in Nazi Germany?

A
they were persecuted because of their age
B
they were discriminated against because of their ethnicity
C
they were hated because they came from other countries.
D
they were rejected because of their professions
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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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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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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 were military leaders and civilians in Japan put on trial after World War II?

A
They had stolen money from the military.
B
They had mistreated prisoners.
C
They refused to give up their power.
D
They planned a revolt against the US.
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The image shows a world map.Which measurement of population does this map illustrate?

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A
population in relation to resources
B
population changes
C
population density
D
population in relation to ethnicity
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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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