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Genocide — Cumulative exam Answers

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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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Indira Gandhi was assassinated by a member of her bodyguard because

A
she had been accused of corruption.
B
she was too hard on opponents.
C
of religious conflict.
D
of economic hardships.
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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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What was one negative effect of the end of communism in Czechoslovakia?

A
The Czech Republic fractured.
B
Slovakians began to revolt.
C
Slovakia suffered economically.
D
Czechs lost the right to vote.
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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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What was one major result of Israel's 2005 withdrawal from Gaza?

A
Peace was permanently established in the region.
B
Hamas took control of Gaza after winning elections.
C
The second intifada began soon after Israel left Gaza.
D
Israel formed and controlled a new government in Gaza.
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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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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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A kamikaze was a pilot who loaded his aircraft with bombs and

A
flew it to an enemy ship, where he surrendered.
B
deliberately crashed it into an enemy ship.
C
tried to escape from a battle without his comrades’ knowledge.
D
deliberately crashed it into the empty ocean.
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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 was a result of European settlement in South Africa in the early 1900s?

A
a constitution that denied all European settlers the right to vote
B
a system of divisive segregation
C
a government with no representation for Black South Africans
D
a new democratic republic
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The picture shows Congolese people who were mutilated during Belgium rule.

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independence due to human-rights violations.
B
colonization due to human-rights violations.
C
international help to deal with human-rights violations.
D
work stoppages to deal with human-rights violations.
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The Kashmir region is an area of conflict because of

A
minority ethnic groups’ wishes to gain control.
B
joint claims to territory by several countries.
C
a religious population that is primarily Hindu.
D
a disagreement about a common language.
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During the Cultural Revolution, why were people sent to “re-education” camps?

A
to be punished for committing a crime.
B
to learn how to follow the rules of society.
C
to be punished for believing in communism.
D
to learn to become good Communists.
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The Cold War was a time best characterized by which word?

A
warfare
B
understanding
C
tension
D
cooperation
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Look at this poster.

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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 is one way the East India Company asserted its authority in India?

A
The company collected taxes from Indian citizens.
B
The company worked to stop bribery and corruption.
C
The company drafted Mughal soldiers into an army.
D
The company shut down trading posts across the area.
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The South African student protest of 1976 was

A
held in response to a new housing law.
B
met with violence by the government.
C
an isolated incident that had little effect.
D
an example of a move to armed rebellion.
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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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By June of 1940, Hitler had already done which of the following? Select three options.He had invaded Russia.He had conquered Norway.He had conquered Great Britain.He had invaded the NetherlandsHe had pushed Allied forces out of France.He had forced the United States to join the war.

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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