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Genocide — Cumulative exam Answers

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How did the United States respond to the crisis in West Berlin in 1948–1949?

A
It withdrew its armed forces from West Berlin.
B
It signed a peace treaty with the Soviet Union.
C
It insisted that East and West Germany be united.
D
It organized an airlift to send supplies to West Berlin.
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Many of the cases handled by the International Court of Justice have to do with

A
disputes over territory.
B
POWs (prisoners of war) seeking pardons.
C
international boundary disputes.
D
abuses of the Human Rights Declaration.
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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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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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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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Who was known as “the father of modern China”?

A
Mao Zedong
B
Emperor Puyi
C
Chiang Kai-shek
D
Sun Yat-sen
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What happened after the Communist party dissolved itself in Hungary?

A
Poland dissolved its Communist party too.
B
Hungary held its first free elections.
C
Citizens began to revolt in Hungary.
D
Hungarian workers walked off their jobs.
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Which term best describes Russia’s transition to a market economy?

A
compromised
B
successful
C
difficult
D
corrupt
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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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Why did the Soviets face greater resistance from the mujahideen than they expected? Check all that apply.The Soviets were unfamiliar with the Afghan terrain.Arabs from many nations joined and enlarged the size of the mujahideen.The Soviets’ poorly made weaponry was easily overcome and destroyed.The mujahideen had an innate understanding of all the Soviets’ weaknesses.The mujahideen received training and weapons from the United States.

A
The Soviets were unfamiliar with the Afghan terrain.
B
Arabs from many nations joined and enlarged the size of the mujahideen.
C
The Soviets’ poorly made weaponry was easily overcome and destroyed.
D
The mujahideen had an innate understanding of all the Soviets’ weaknesses.
E
The mujahideen received training and weapons from the United States.
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Why did the mujahideen receive US support?

A
The mujahideen wanted to establish an Afghan democracy.
B
The mujahideen promised to protect US oil interests.
C
The mujahideen aimed to create a pro-US alliance in the region.
D
The mujahideen were trying to overthrow the communists.
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How did German people feel about their nation after World War I?

A
They were pleased about Germany’s new position of power.
B
They were unhappy that Germany lent money to the United States.
C
They were angry at German leaders for losing the war to the Allies.
D
They were relieved that the German economy had improved.
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Which must have the characteristics of being a nonprofit organization, and be independent of any political or governmental influence?

A
UN
B
NGO
C
USAID
D
HIV/AIDS
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ghettos
B
synagogues
C
camps
D
suburbs
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The Four Modernizations helped China prosper by focusing on what areas? Choose four answers.revolutionindustrydefensecollectivizationagriculturedemocracyscience

A
revolution
B
industry
C
defense
D
collectivization
E
agriculture
F
democracy
G
science
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A common terrorist belief is that the terrorist group can

A
take over a country or region.
B
cause a revolution to take place.
C
use intimidation to achieve a political objective.
D
freely assassinate leaders with whom they disagree.
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Which event sparked the protest movement known as the Arab Spring?

A
Free speech was declared illegal in Iran.
B
Ayatollah Khomeini became the ruler of Iran.
C
A young man tragically killed himself in Tunisia.
D
The six states of the Arabian peninsula united.
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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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How did government policies in Darfur contribute to the genocide there?

A
The Sudanese government sponsored concentration camps in Darfur.
B
The Sudanese government sponsored deportations of non-Arabs in Darfur.
C
The Sudanese government sponsored the destruction of farms in Darfur.
D
The Sudanese government sponsored the killing of non-Arabs in Darfur.
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How did the Treaty of Versailles help pave the way for the Nazi party to gain control of Germany?

A
by limiting the territory of Germany
B
by making the German people pay for the war
C
by assigning Germany total responsibility for the war
D
by creating resentment and anger among the German people

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