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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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Why was the Khmer Rouge opposed to democracy in Cambodia?

A
because the Khmer Rouge was a communist organization
B
because the Khmer Rouge supported a monarchy
C
because the Khmer Rouge wanted to remain a French colony
D
because the Khmer Rouge supported Vietnamese control
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What was one reason why Russians were uncomfortable with the rapid changes occurring in their country in the 1980s?

A
They did not trust Gorbachev as much as they had trusted Lenin.
B
They wanted more time to adjust to democratic rule.
C
They were used to high levels of government control.
D
They were concerned that their wages would suffer.
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Why did the Allies want to seize New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and the surrounding islands?

A
to get closer to the Philippines
B
to overcome these Japanese strongholds
C
to take Guadalcanal
D
to have a base near Australia
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How did Japan's demilitarization policy affect its military personnel?

A
It required all military personnel to be tried for war crimes.
B
It banned military personnel from leadership roles.
C
It meant the police force had to act as the military.
D
It required Japan’s foreign territories to create their own militaries.
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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 positive effect on the environment that the Kyoto Protocol intended to achieve

A
failed because developing countries were exempt.
B
failed because the US did not sign the agreement.
C
succeeded because overall emissions were reduced.
D
succeeded because all countries signed the agreement.
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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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Mexico experienced political instability after the revolution because leaders

A
broke up large estates.
B
were frequently assassinated.
C
assassinated their enemies.
D
imposed a new property tax.
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What caused Britain to begin considering India’s desire for independence?

A
Gandhi’s death
B
the end of World War II
C
the Salt March
D
economic collapse

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